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Originally Posted by Solo RX-7
While I've not bought tires from him, but I've been in there twice when I've had a nail in my tire on the way to work. Both times I've been in and out of there in 30 minutes or less.... with no charge!
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Originally Posted by Solo RX-7
While I've not bought tires from him, but I've been in there twice when I've had a nail in my tire on the way to work. Both times I've been in and out of there in 30 minutes or less.... with no charge!
I once tried to get a nail repaired at Wal-Mart and they told me they couldn't mount/dismount my tire cause the speed rating was too high. They can't handle the ZR ratings apparently, haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Speaking of local tire shops, I went to a nearby Firestone the other day to get 2 new tires mounted on my GF's car. I ordered them online from Vulcantire cause Tirerack's system refused to let me order only two tires. Oh well, their loss of business. Regardless, so I took the wheels/tires off of the car to the Firestone along with the new tires. As i'm in the process of unloading them from my car, the manager dude at the Firestone starts looking at the tires on my car (Dunlop Star Specs, 2k miles old, but already visibly abused from weekend badassery w/ you guys), and starts asking me if there's a problem with my car, cause the tires "look fairly new, but very beat around the edges." I told him they're okay and it's a result of my driving style, lolz.
So then he tells me that next time I want new tires, he can hook me up with a good price on some "Potenza G019s" that are "much better tires than those runflats you're currently running" lolz some more. I told him they weren't runflats, as i'd never buy a runflat tire ever, but he insisted my Star Specs "look like runflats" since they're very low profile. 225/45/17 is very low profile now?
Good times.
Well, all tires are in and should be mounted today. I have used the DT on Davis for 6 years and have purchased tires for five different vehicles without an incident. Management has changed and is probably the problem. That is a shame as I like to be loyal to one place. As far as Tire Rack, I had a very bad experience with them a number of years ago with a set of POS rims. Their offer to correct the problem was not acceptable to me and I have not used them since. See everyone on Sunday. (Stevan - Is this a true statement?)
Speaking of Sunday, is it McDonalds at 7 AM?
jrj512 don't interrupt our thread drift.
I buy a lot of tires from DT on Ohio and Todd has given me a very good deal on a set of Hoosiers in the past.
Sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Sounds good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
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Originally Posted by jrj512
The Golden Arches are a calling
Not for me. I'll be at the bus lot early to review course design/safety.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
Which McDonalds?
The one inside the truckstop at 35 & 170.Quote:
Originally Posted by mk2tmr2
Proposed Run/Work Order
Run 1 / Work 3
AS, ASP, BP, BS, DM, DS, GS, HS, SM, STU, STX, X
Run 2 / Work 1
XP, BM, BSP, DSP, ESP, FM, FS, GP, SSM, SS, ST, STS, W
Run 3 / Work 2
AM, CM, CP, CS, CSP, DP, EM, EP, ES, F125, FP, FSP, FSAE, T
I just dont feel like getting up that earlyQuote:
Originally Posted by onething
Come on, Sam. My AX mornings just aren't complete without watching the Sammmy Cranky Zombie Shuffle into the McDonalds.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Good event today. Congrats on the tire win, Sammm.
:clap: It took a cheater navigator to do it, but he was quick. :rolleyes:
Did anyone check the rule book about that moving ballast sammm was carrying? I just don't think that was fair. Cheater tires, cheater brakes, cheater ballast. What can you do?::Shrug::
Says the one running a gutted interior in stock. ;) Also, I need an STS car, anyone have one for sale. Too much funQuote:
Originally Posted by cone-cerned
Well, yeah, but at least I had the decency to finish DFL.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
I should have shown up, I might have been able to do something in ST since all the crazy fast ST guys went STU.
Amazing how a slight difference in pax index = a largish change in pax time.
My best time:
52.035
SM PAX: .867
BSP PAX: .859
SM index time:
45.114
BSP index time:
44.698
It would have moved me up to 49th from 60th.
On the other hand, I could have not driven like crap and done it myself ;)
I've said it before but STS is a kickass fun class to be playing in. Nice pile in the top 20 of PAXQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I loved the course and NO I didn't pay Stevan to show up so I wouldn't be last! :D
Had a blast. My first time on r-comps didn't disappoint. I only wish I had a few more runs so that I could have shaved another second or two off. I felt like I was driving a different car yesterday.
Well, it does have a new paint job and new wheels. ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by mk2tmr2
Cheater stuff FTW! ::Banana:: Great event and my niece really enjoyed being the cheater ballast!Quote:
Originally Posted by cone-cerned
You should have let her co-drive. :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
I thought SCCA didn't let people ride? Or was that PCA?Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
SCCA does allow it.
Season points updated: http://www.autocross.com/tr/modules/...ndex.php?id=88
PCA does not allow a second person in the car unless one of the persons is an approved instructor.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
This is the highest I've ever pax'd!
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Originally Posted by jrj512
Me too! Its cool driving a competitive car so that my less than stellar driving skillz almost seem decent.... almost. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
All in all a fun event, the car handled like poop, but we were able to get it at least decent by the 4th runs. I have never seen an alignment done so poorly.
Pics are posted:
http://www.autocrosspictures.net/SCCASolo071909/
764 pics, mostly 3rd heat.
MMEow
I have never seen Hal's car so this before, I suspect a bit more port ballast than usual. :D
http://www.autocrosspictures.net/images/temp/mick.JPG
Dennis, thanks for the pics. I think there should be two work assignments always set:
Dennis taking pics and Jarrett on the mic.
Mom says I am just big boned! ::Daisy::Quote:
Originally Posted by autocrosspicturesnet
No wonder Hal's stupid car wouldn't go faster it wasn't using all its tires, stupid car! ::Rant::
You guy's on street tires are going to have to stop using the Formula V. Street tires should not get air on the Bus Lot on a stock car. :burnrubr:
You ought to give the new crop of street tires a drive Kenny - they've come a long way in the last few years. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by general default