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Old 05-30-2008, 12:46 PM   #1
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Yeah, it's worth it to try new rubber. May find something you like better.
Yeah I spun my tire yesterday coming out of a corner, I got home and there was black rubber all over my license plate. I think they've been heat cycled too many times and now they just have no grip at all.
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Old 05-30-2008, 03:57 PM   #2
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I hear ya drewpy, I'm sure thats not my last pair of Pilot powers i ever buy, but variety is the spice of life.
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Old 06-02-2008, 07:55 AM   #3
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Anyone know anything about the Bridgestone Battleax BT016's?
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:03 AM   #4
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Anyone know anything about the Bridgestone Battleax BT016's?
I have heard some positive things about them.
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:19 PM   #5
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Anyone know anything about the Bridgestone Battleax BT016's?
Not bad as a stock OEM tire... Not the greatest, not the worst.
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:47 PM   #6
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Anyone know anything about the Bridgestone Battleax BT016's?
Are those the new dual compound jones?
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Old 06-02-2008, 04:26 PM   #7
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got a text message from ceo, he likes the corsa IIIs
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Old 06-03-2008, 08:58 AM   #8
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Are those the new dual compound jones?
The fronts are, the rear is triple compound.

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Old 06-03-2008, 09:04 AM   #9
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The fronts are, the rear is triple compound.
Right, I'm interested to know how they perform.
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:08 AM   #10
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Right, I'm interested to know how they perform.
I'll let you know. I only have 28 miles on them so far.
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