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What should I do about these tires? (2/12)
3/16/10 5:49am

RADARB8

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nice wheels, great look. Imy thinking is simply, go with the usa made if you are not happy then burn the figgin rubber off and try something else. L

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What should I do about these tires? (3/12)
3/16/10 10:19am

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Not much you can do about the Made in China thang. We just don't make much any more (and the economy reflects that)!!! Cry

I just bought a set of American Racing Torque Thrust "Ds." Guess what they are marked? "Made in China."

Thought since the HQ is in CA and the manufacturing facility just down the street in KC, they would be American made. Not so fast, Grasshopper! Still very nice wheels . . . .

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What should I do about these tires? (4/12)
3/16/10 11:17am

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[QUOTE=RADARB8] Imy thinking is simply, go with the usa made if you are not happy then burn the figgin rubber off and try something else. L [/QUOTE]

Hmmm, that must be an interesting option to have at your disposal Big smile

. Guess I wouldn't mind trying that one day.

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What should I do about these tires? (5/12)
3/16/10 1:13pm

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[QUOTE=RADARB8]nice wheels, great look. Imy thinking is simply, go with the usa made if you are not happy then burn the figgin rubber off and try something else. L [/QUOTE]

lol, but then I would Burn $651.64 literally....

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What should I do about these tires? (6/12)
3/16/10 1:15pm

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the sad part is, the FK452 is such a nice lookin tire all the way around, and it really performs phenomenally well... I'm stuck :(

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What should I do about these tires? (7/12)
3/16/10 6:07pm

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Sounds like a nice deal! Have you seen another C3 with them on? Are they going to look right? Just wondering.

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What should I do about these tires? (8/12)
3/16/10 8:52pm

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Real nice! They look just like TTIIs.

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What should I do about these tires? (9/12)
3/16/10 8:57pm

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I normally do not like the modern wheels on C3s , but I actually like the look of the wheels you chose. I think they will look great.
JMO,

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What should I do about these tires? (10/12)
3/16/10 10:25pm

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what do u guys think of those tires?

the chinese falken fk452 **really nice i use em on my 300c**
or those usa made bfgoodrich geforce sport a/s ? nvr used em before

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What should I do about these tires? (11/12)
3/16/10 10:51pm

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i think 255 45 18 is a very good size.

the largest stock tire was the 255/60/15. The 255/45 18 is the same width, same diameter.

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What should I do about these tires? (12/12)
3/17/10 12:17am

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Well, they look good. How is the ride??

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