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Old 11 October 2004, 04:09 PM
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just wondering how fast peeps have been with one on........

or how long they had one on for. I had one on for about 500 miles in one go once!
Old 11 October 2004, 04:24 PM
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Probably not doing your differentials any favours by going over 50 mph with one on.
Old 11 October 2004, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by julian N/W wrx my93
just wondering how fast peeps have been with one on........

or how long they had one on for. I had one on for about 500 miles in one go once!


I always thought it'd be interesting to try two on the rear
Old 11 October 2004, 04:31 PM
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Aberdeen to Edinburgh @ 50mph. Took hours but on the plus side I doubled my MPG
Old 11 October 2004, 04:34 PM
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The guy in the silver classic on the blackpool meet was doing some when he passed me, (the one who was taking the pics on his mobile)
Old 11 October 2004, 04:39 PM
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he wasn't taking pics, he was videoing!!!!!!
Old 11 October 2004, 05:30 PM
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Old 11 October 2004, 05:53 PM
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how would it damage the diffs by going over 50

i thought the speed restrictioon was due to the **** tyre fitted??
Old 11 October 2004, 06:36 PM
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The guy taking the pics & video on his phone on saturday *was* Julian
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wel ive been 120 in my ax. has about the same stabillity as a space saver. lol
Old 12 October 2004, 09:35 PM
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had 2 on the front of a mini... did about 100 mph flat out. they wear really quick but seemed to grip surprisingly well... softer rubber to compensate for the lack of width maybe?

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Originally Posted by Graz
Probably not doing your differentials any favours by going over 50 mph with one on.
so is this bloke talking ****? ^^
Old 18 October 2004, 06:57 PM
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if i may hijack for a sec. Are 'proper' tyres available for them as i wouldn't mind 4 for the snow
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