Supercharger before tires??
11-25-2007, 09:42 AM
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Supercharger before tires??
Well Ive saved up an assload of money, around 4500 and for xmas im thinking about treating myself to a vortech v2 sq. I really cant think of anything that i would rather spend my money on and ppla re asking for xmas ideas (gauges seem like a good gift) but idk if i should go with a suprecharger for sure just yet. I ahve continental contisport tires with probably 50% tread left on them. If i buy a supercharger ill only have like $500 left. I dont want to go completely broke but i dont want to supercharge and then crash the damn car because of bad tires. Should i wait and just keep saving up or supercharge and take it easy for a while?
11-25-2007, 09:45 AM
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RE: Supercharger before tires??
I would put the safety of you and your vehicle first in this case, plus 4500 is a nice lump of change. You never know something really nice might go on sale over holiday. Save the money man, get yourself a nice set of tires and enjoy your holiday.
11-25-2007, 10:51 AM
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RE: Supercharger before tires??
good thinkin contents underpressure!! Ive got magnaflow o/r xpipe and magnapack exhuast, accufab 75mm tb & plenum, steeda cai(usless now lol), xcal II, and a couple other things. I think this should be my next mod though. Ill put subframes on the list. Any suggestions?
11-25-2007, 12:28 PM
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RE: Supercharger before tires??
For a daily driver that don't go to the track, I say Nitto 555Rs. They work really well on the street and in wet weather compared to the other sticky tires out there. A regular ol street tire, even brand new, don't stand a chance with a blower. I figured that out for myself. Bought a set and traded them out for a set of drag radials two weeks later.
11-25-2007, 12:32 PM
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RE: Supercharger before tires??
ORIGINAL: contentsunderpressur
For a daily driver that don't go to the track, I say Nitto 555Rs. They work really well on the street and in wet weather compared to the other sticky tires out there. A regular ol street tire, even brand new, don't stand a chance with a blower. I figured that out for myself. Bought a set and traded them out for a set of drag radials two weeks later.
For a daily driver that don't go to the track, I say Nitto 555Rs. They work really well on the street and in wet weather compared to the other sticky tires out there. A regular ol street tire, even brand new, don't stand a chance with a blower. I figured that out for myself. Bought a set and traded them out for a set of drag radials two weeks later.
