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Re: Wow, that was a long winter in MN, Tim...:) (archive)
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Posted by Tim in Mn on April 02, 2001 at 01:21:56:

In Reply to: Wow, that was a long winter in MN, Tim...:) posted by Akakubi on April 02, 2001 at 00:40:49:


How do you like your new rims? I bet you now corner like an F1 driver on every highway ramp. hehe.

Happy driving! Enjoy the long awaited spring!



Well, I only was able to squeeze in about a half-hour test drive, but my first impression is "damn, what a difference"! Quite a bit less body roll, even though I haven't put Jim's stock SP sways on yet (I have the non-sport stock sway in the front, and the RD sway in the rear--long story). Also, because of the wider patch, the steering was a bit firmer--an added bonus I hadn't figured on.

The ContiSsports are a little louder than the Michelins, as expected, mostly due to the lower wall and wider patch I suppose (but the Conti's have harder rubber too, I think).

Anyway, I'll take a few pics and offer more opinions when I have more time (and when a few more potholes get patched! I haven't seen it this bad in years--these long winters take their toll on the roads).

So...got all that brake dust cleaned off from Friday yet? heh...

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