dontfeedthenerd

http://jalopnik.com/400255/five-cars...r-get-you-laid

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GG Tom

Friendlydacat

At first flash of Eden
We race down to the sea
Standing there on freedom's shore

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun

Can you feel it
Now that Spring has come
That it's time to live in the scattered sun

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun.
Waiting for the sun
Waiting,, waiting,, waiting,, waiting, waiting,, waiting,, waiting,, waiting

Waiting for you to come along
Waiting for you to hear my song
Waiting for you to come along
Waiting for you to tell me what went wrong

This is the strangest life I've ever known

Can you feel it
Now that Spring has come
That it's time to live in the scattered sun.

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun

Socket7

Ok. It's time to drop cash on some new tires. I've been spending money like it's going out of style lately so may as well get them before I'm broke.

I've talked to a couple places. One reccomended Falken RT615's at 245/40/18

I've been looking into Khumos and yokohama's but I'm really ******* clueless about this. I just want something that will grip as well or better then stocks, and I don't want to spend more then 150 bucks a tire.

Cubicle Dweller

I've gone the Kumho ECSTA SPT route after replacing my stocks. They are cheap and handle decently. Definitely quieter than the Bridgestones. Wear Rating is only 320.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=ECSTA+SPT

tournapart

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The 615's are nice but if you want something that handles awesome and also can handle well in wet weather I strongly recommend Falken FK452's, www.vulcantire.com, get the 245/40's, you wont regret it.

tournapart

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we all already knew that tom wears his vagina on the outside

Socket7

oh. those do look nice. A lot more treadware life on them. Why don't I want them in 225/45? Everything I've read about wider tires (on the same sized rim) says that it makes your handling and road noise worse.

G-Gray dude

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hey hey hey guys do you know any other shop in bay area that can do turbo kit installation on rx-8? besides rick's rotary and rotorsport?

tournapart

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There may be some truth to the road noise, but usually that is due to the actual manufacturing quality of the rubber and the style of the tread pattern more than actual tire size.

As for the handling, that is totally false, especially so in this case, mazda put undersized tires on these cars for who knows what reason, cost savings, fuel economy, weight, all of which are minute changes, you wont see any noticeable decrease in fuel mileage. You will, however, experience a drastic increase in handling and performance.

The OEM dunlops and bridgestones are total crap, they don't grip, side wall rigidity is marginal, tread pattern sucks for any kind of performance cornering, they are marginal for even an every day tire.

The falkens are a much more superior tire, especially for the money, and I did run these falkens in the 245/45 trim, although I recommend the shorter 40 sidewall, from new to completely worn. I thought they were excellent tires and took to my excessive abuse with no issue. Lots of grip, excellent in the rain, tread wear was very even with good life , I only experienced noticeable road noise when they were in the last two weeks of having them.

Socket7

Rotorsport is giving me the best deal in town for a set of 615's. I'm gonna give em a shot and get em installed next Monday.

tournapart

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awesome, falken 615s are great tires

8rotor8

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hello everyone!!! has everyone missed me? i'll be leaving tonight at 9pm HI time and landing at 6am in SF. i have a box of candy for you guys on Friday. I was going to buy Rob and Matt a set of coconut bra's but i was afraid that leo and zach might be tempted.

Socket7

I think I want to buy a base radio unit from someone so I can end my differential signal Bose nightmare.

Anyone here have a base radio they're no longer using I could buy/trade?

Friendlydacat

It's ok, you can take Matt and I to go shopping at Victoria's Secret.

8rotor8

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I will only buy if I see you try

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Did Ever and Mira have their kid yet?

Ever Hernandez

Dick here you go man, thanks for asking. She was 7lbs 7oz, 17" long, Born Weds 13th @ 10:35pm..

We couldn't be more happy with our little angel. We'll meet up again once we can handle the newborn in the jungle... haha

Jeromie

the day i got my 615s (265-35-18) felt like a whole new car.
its totaly untrue.... havent heard any difference in road noise also...

dontfeedthenerd

Dude Congrats Ever. She'll be breaking hearts in no time.

So did you go gun shopping yet?

Also, how many hp does the car seat mod add to the 8?

Socket7

Ever.... I'm so sorry that the condom broke.

Just kidding! Congratulations. I'm sure you'll do a great job.

So we'll be seeing you back at the meets in about 18 years now right?

Ever Hernandez

Thanks Leo, no gun shopping yet. I'm going to have to make do with my left and right The car seat's actually on the wife's ms3. I'll let you know if I feel anything on the butt dyno once I put it in the 8, that way you can get your own mod

Socket, 18 years? nah, We'll be back sooner than that..

laythor

Gratz Ever! If you ever need anything just hit me up. I'm well versed in the fun and excitement that is a newborn

I'm sure you've heard this before but it's the advice I give all new parents. "You can never have enough baby wipes" When my son was under 3 years old I kept wipes in every room and every car... thank you costco! Now that he's almost 6 I'm able to get by with just the little packages of handi wipes in the center compartment of the 8, at home he can just wash his hands and face.

8rotor8

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we'll take that stiff *** suspension off your car and put on some nice stockers for you so she can ride in the 8. Congrats dude, you need to bring her out as soon as you can.

Ever Hernandez

Thanks Matt, good idea. Imma get the biggest pack they have haha

David, I think my car actually rides better than the Ms3. If anything I'll look into getting the stockers for that car.. lol but yeah dude, I'll bring the family as soon as we can so you all can meet the little one