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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 8/2/2005 7:08:38 PM   
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so 235 will fit fine with a 1inch drop?


Should, I'm running 245's w/ a 1" drop and only very minor rubbing.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 8/3/2005 5:07:43 PM   
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cool thanks.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/14/2005 4:14:45 AM   
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I got a quick question bout the tires. I got the 05 with the acr package, anyways it got the 16's and personally i think they are great i havent had a problem with them yet, are mine different because of the year of my car and the acr thing then what you guys got?

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/14/2005 4:55:06 AM   
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No, the ACR has the exact same BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 tires that all the '04 and '05 SRT-4's have. The only difference is the size, the SRT-4 has 17 X 6 wheels with 205/50/17 tires, but the ACR has 16 X 7 wheels with 225/45/16 tires. These tires are great, they're just too narrow like the wheels, they should have came with 17 X 7 wheels and 225 or 235 tires. The complaint is how easily it overpowers the tires making it very difficult to launch.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/15/2005 5:10:19 AM   
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ahh ok well i havent taken mine to the track and havent had to launch it. specially since im still under 1k miles, so i guess i have time to look into things for when i do start to step it up, thanks roadrunner

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/15/2005 7:09:48 AM   
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Not a problem. They handle great, I just wish they were wider.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/28/2005 10:59:56 PM   
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Unless you drive like NASCAR's Mark Martin or Tony Stewart, the stock tires work fine. In the rain or snow (what's that?) you need to be lighter on the pedal, just like any car/truck. Use common sense, save your money by not buying needless upgraded tires and remember SOMEBODY will ALWAYS be trying to sell you something "better".......

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 9/29/2005 10:16:07 AM   
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Unless you drive like NASCAR's Mark Martin or Tony Stewart, the stock tires work fine. In the rain or snow (what's that?) you need to be lighter on the pedal, just like any car/truck. Use common sense, save your money by not buying needless upgraded tires and remember SOMEBODY will ALWAYS be trying to sell you something "better".......

Dusty


You'd change your mind if you borrowed my 245's and then hit the street. At your power level, the 245's will hook hard on the street. Launch at 3k rpm in 1st then hit WOT w/ a couple of barks, WOT shift to 2nd, tires bark once and then hook up.

The 205's were just the wrong tire to put on this car. It should have come from the factory with at least 215's, 225's would have been better. And those 6" wide wheels are a joke. Should have been 17x7's from the factory.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/23/2005 6:52:39 AM   
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well just like mikey i too have the acr edition and man i tried everything. im also new to the racing scene and i just dont get by wat they mean when they "feather the clutch?" i had a 4 wheel drive before and i dont know how to launch this car for shyt! ive tried lowering the pressure got the motor mount inserts...sigh dammit i just dont know wat to do.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 5/3/2006 1:39:24 PM   
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Stock tires are good in both wet and dry conditions. Although, as stated above they suck in the snow... then again they arent even rated for winter driving. I drove my srt twice in the snow this past winter, thats all the more experience i needed. The first time was just to see how it drove in snow, second time I got stuck at work a little late while it was snowing. I already have replacements of the stock tires. About 12k miles already on the origional tires and 2 are about ready for replacement.

Sidebar: the stock tires on the other neons, such as my sxt, suck. They are ok, but thats about it. I recommend the BFGoodrich Traction T/A for 185/60/15 only becuase the donlop sport A2s arent available in this size (185/65/14) which I have also owned. The A2s are a great value at about 50/tire.

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/4/2006 10:14:04 PM   
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yea i just got an 05 srt-4...everyone is saying to get winter tires. Just how bad is it in the winter? And wont the 05 lsd make a difference?

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/4/2006 10:51:44 PM   
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if there is any hint of snow or anything, winter tires are a must

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/4/2006 10:57:27 PM   
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hmmm...funny how they would give a car such crappy winter performance tires...hmm guess i wont drive when it snows lol...too broke to buy 4 set of tires right now

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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/8/2006 5:32:55 PM   
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hmmm...funny how they would give a car such crappy winter performance tires...hmm guess i wont drive when it snows lol...too broke to buy 4 set of tires right now


most sports cars dont come with good winter tires. You can find good winter tires for cheap, just pick up a couple of old steal rims.


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RE: whats wrong with the stock tires? - 10/8/2006 6:24:49 PM   
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Heck, just a light drizzle of rain makes for some white-knuckle driving sometimes.........

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