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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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..what does it mean when they say "tuner" tires..Thanks!
 
Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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tuner tires - when a person puts a 6'' wide tire on a 9" wide rim, imo it looks like s**t.
 
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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tuner tires - when a person puts a 6'' wide tire on a 9" wide rim, imo it looks like s**t.
... Thanks for the reply..I agree..looks deformed..
 
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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I would think that one corner too hard would blow the bead.
 
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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only at 90 mph. people do that on purpose?? i guess thats what happens when the last brain cell dies
 
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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That picture shows heavy sidewall wear,wtf is the reason for that.
 
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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the honda guys like it
 
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