Amy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Well I went to NTB today to get my slicks mounted up (oh yeah baby!!!) Anyways, I had a wonderful experience at NTB at Georgesville Road (Derek helped me out.. great guy and great job). So we get the slicks mounted up.. I pull out to hop on 270 to head back to my house and I notice the freaking "scratching and rubbing sound" in the rear.. Im like WTF mate, the Nittos were the same size.... 28x10.5x15 So I pull over on the on - ramp and lower the tire pressure to bring the tire away from the fender a little.. so I bring them down to around 10lbs of pressure (from the 20lbs they were at) so that helps a lot. I get on it a little to get back in the traffic on the highway and HOLY SHIT! You know when people talk about those last moments in life, where they say you "can see the light" well thats kinda what driving on slicks with 10lbs of air at 80mph feels like....yeah very special.. Ill never switch lanes or do that again. I had to get the car home and with the fenders not being rolled I had to get it home fast so they wouldnt rub anymore. Sooooo, moral of story is.. dont drive race cars on the road with 90/10s and M/T slicks with 10lbs of air. Okay sucky story but the end. Now who the hell rolls fenders?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farley Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 lol def sounds like it was an experince... i dont wanna have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk1 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Oh so your race car can't go on the street lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 lol def sounds like it was an experince... i dont wanna have. Very true! Yeah you need to change your saying too.. driving a ford doesnt mean your gonna live longer.. means you'll die faster lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farley Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 hahaha very true. ....so why didnt u jsut take them get them mounted and put them on at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Very true! Yeah you need to change your saying too.. driving a ford doesnt mean your gonna live longer.. means you'll die faster lol Or get towed more. I've been tellin ur goofy ass for how long now that driving your skinnys and shit on the road was a bad idea. I think gearhead can roll fenders btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I heard from the grapevine that car wasn't supposed to be driven on the street!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I heard through the grapevine that you didn't come get them mounted at Mr. Tire. Sorry, no fender rolling as far as I am aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicktcfcsb Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 No blood no guts? Come on Amy WE have all had close calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 No flat bed truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 that tire shouldn't rub..... I've had 11.5x16 on my fox and they never rubbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 You should have... jacked up the rear, remove tires, take to place, have mounted, install tires = resulting in - no life death exp, no cop troubles, no risk of CRASHES! You just wanted to drive your lil race car around town again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I bet your car looked like Snot Rod in the cars movie. :grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 hal: sorry bud i was going to give u a buzz back today but phone died. it was way too far for me to drive. yeah i drove it over to ntb cause it was only 1 exit away so i didnt think it would be too many issues but oh well back on the trailer it goes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Shouldn't have taken slicks @ 10 psi on the freeway, just my opinion. Should've expected that from a slick that wrinkles. Take side road next time if you NEED to be on a full slick. There's a disclaimer on the tire for a reason. Time to go back blonde, it'll be the excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 10 POUNDS SUCK ON THE BIG END. do you have these on 8" wheels. they will walk around more that way. and driving on the freeway with slicks...big nono.. unless they are radail slicks like the ones i have here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 thats just a plain bad idea. all i can say is....it just goes to show you that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 hal: sorry bud i was going to give u a buzz back today but phone died. it was way too far for me to drive. yeah i drove it over to ntb cause it was only 1 exit away so i didnt think it would be too many issues but oh well back on the trailer it goes lol That's cool lol. It's probably best you didn't attempt to drive any further. Next time you need some mounted (assuming you have the tire already), just swing by and I'll take care of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Thanks a ton Hal. Yeah I was def wanting to head up there but don't like to have the car out on the road too much anymore. You going to the track tomorrow?? Give me a call tonight if you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerchick Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 unless they are radial slicks like the ones i have here plan on some freeway runs do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 uhh is there a Derek at the georgesville ntb too? or did you get names mixed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Amy wont be happy till she wraps that thing around a tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZYUL8TR Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 One word: WOW! If someone has trouble controlling the car in this manner, would anyone feel comfortable lined up next to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Glenn.. hush lol How you been stranger? Saw the z06 the other day in GC.. still looks beautiful! Yeah I can control the car just fine.. just haven't been on slicks for awhile. Still have a long way to go on the suspension part with that car too. :-) Derek: Yeah there is another Derek at that NTB too. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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