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Old 02-16-2007, 03:10 AM
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i need some help getting my tires to stick. what are some things i can look into to help me out? what should i get first, the uppers or the lowers? and whats the real difference in lift bars compared to aftermarket control arms?
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:11 AM
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just get better tires, like drag radials or slicks
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:29 AM
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slicks arnt good in rain are they?
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:32 AM
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drag radials are
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:34 AM
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I would strongly reccomend some Mickey Thompson ET streets there good for both the street and strip but not so good in the rain. I had these on my 87 LX and they hooked up great but in the rain not so good but u can still get around with them in the rain just don't do any hot rodding (whitch u shouldn't be doing in the rain anyways) and u'll b good
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:34 AM
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drag radials are
they are not that great in rain trust me...
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:38 AM
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this guy had mickey thompson ET streets on his TA and he launched his car in the rain on our highway
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:42 AM
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dont know wat to say. i get no traction at any speeds...
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:44 AM
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ET Streets SUCK in the rain, i put my car into a wall because of htem and i was doing 45 MPH on the highway. I was the slowest one on the road, and i couldnt do a thing to stop it. I would get upper and lower control arms, and sub-frame connectors. BFG and Nitto Drag radials would be better in the rain, never had a problem in the rain wiht my nittos in the rain, even when they went bald.
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Old 02-16-2007, 03:46 AM
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I can't get any traction in the rain with my Mickey Thompson ET streets in the rain and I've had problems with spinnage going up steep hills in the rain so drag radials in the rain suck in my opinion atleast the ET streets do, but r great for traction on dry pavement
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