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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Moulded slicks.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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what do you use them for?
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Tarmac events.

Since the mid 90's pure slicks have been banned in rallying - so the manufacturers now mould them with those tread patterns in, to conform with rules.

Cheaper end of the market range of available tyres but not the worst by a long shot.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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and tend to nead a fair amountof heat in them to make them work - but they will work - and still 10x better than any road tyres
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Originally Posted by tonyturbo
what do you use them for?
stopping the rims scraping the tarmac
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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what they worth? 210/625x16's
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2nd hand Silverstones about £20 each.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by tonyturbo
what do you use them for?
stopping the rims scraping the tarmac
Lol
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