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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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I got my M&H slicks today and i was wondering if there anything i should do like drive them down the road a few miles before taking them to the track to get them broken in a little bit, or just run them at the track? Ive never seena pair of slicks off a wheel before and damn these things are really soft and wide!!! Just wanted to thank M&H again for being very helpful and getting these tires to me!
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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just run them at the track....good luck with them
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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Go to the track and put the hammer down. John@M&H
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Ok, i tried getting the slicks mounted on a set of stock 13'' honda steel wheels because ive seen otehr people run them at the track, but the people at the tire place said the wheels werent wide enough, how wide do the wheels have to be for a 8'' wide tire???
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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The stock 13 inch steelies are way too small. I believe you shouldn't go over 1 inch or 1.5 inches in respect to width when purchasing slicks for your wheels. Or something like that. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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How wide is that stock steel wheel ? John@M&H
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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if u use the measuring device at the tire shop they measure 5.5" but they are actually 5" wide. way too skinny. dont b a cheapass and safety is ur friend.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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Well i cant afford a drag wheel like welds etc. at the moment, what do you guys suggest i get for wheels that will work with these slicks?
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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STOP: Let me get a hold of somebody right now and I will get back with you.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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I sent you some imfo, I hope this helps. John@M&H
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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The 8/22-13 need a 8" rim size. John@M&H
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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I have a teammate that has a set of 8" wide slicks mounted on the stock steel rims and he's made 20+ passes with no problems at all. I'll admit it does look funny but we've gone as low as 8 lbs. in them so far. It will work just find another shop.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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exospeed is having a groupbuy on 13x7.5 Lenso VPD's...$200/pr

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=577818
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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Get the lenso's man,nice for the price
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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Im actually trying to sell the slicks now...wanna buy them? :-P
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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why you selling them? those slicksare a keeper hehe
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