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i cant see his tires but ok...i have a better pic of his car  
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Yuppers Used to be supercharged....
ahh the old days
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Originally posted by SteedaSVTââ??¢:
Yuppers Used to be supercharged....
ahh the old days
what happened to it now?
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Im not sure i think he either sold it or traded it in.
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Originally posted by gotapex:
Z rating: under the older system introduced 1999 spec on tires above 149mph
Y rating: newer system, tire spec at 186mph
(Y) rating: newer system, tire spec at >186mph
Missing the W rating.
Here's the speed rating list:
Notice that an SVT will need either a V, Z, W, or Y rated tire if you plan on topping it out, otherwise you risk your tires breaking down and you ending up all screwed up.
Also make sure you're not out on the interstate going over the rating of your winter tires!
L: 75mph
M: 81mph
N: 87mph
P: 93mph
Q: 99mph
R: 106mph
S: 112mph
T: 118mph
U: 124mph
H: 130mph
V: 149mph
Z: "+149mph"
W: 168mph
Y: 186mph
?: 168mph+ <--- I see this on a few sites, dunno what it's about...
I did hear that cars capable of going that fast usually have custom tires on them.
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Speed ratings are for going that speed for a decent period of time. You can go faster than the speed rating and the tire isn't going to instantly blow out.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
Originally posted by gotapex:
Michelin makes the awesome Pilot Sport Cup & PS2, as well as really poorly performing ones like the MX4.
agreed..my parents just got the MXV4's for the Lexus..those tires wear like a mother 
For whatever application I'm running, I can easily find better than the Michs for far less money - as is being demonstrated, or at least expressed, in this thread.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
well they came in..thanks TR
Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45ZR17
I dont think anyone has these on their cars  I'm the first
All I need now is spring 
Too much money for tires.  Priced them for my car $196 a TIRE!!!! 
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257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
Originally posted by SteedaSVTââ??¢:
Yuppers Used to be supercharged....
ahh the old days
what happened to it now?
I may have saw it here in Macon,GA. I talked to the guy who was driving and said it bought it from another guy in Kansas(kansas city? cant remember). This was 3-5 months ago...When I first saw it, I was like , then it reminded me of phatsvt...Dunno, could have been a look alike... Who knows
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Originally posted by csvtjohnga:
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
Originally posted by SteedaSVTââ??¢:
Yuppers Used to be supercharged....
ahh the old days
what happened to it now?
I may have saw it here in Macon,GA. I talked to the guy who was driving and said it bought it from another guy in Kansas(kansas city? cant remember). This was 3-5 months ago...When I first saw it, I was like , then it reminded me of phatsvt...Dunno, could have been a look alike... Who knows
could have been, PhatSVT does live in KC,MO
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