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Old 07-16-2012, 10:15 PM   #1
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this video illustrats the point of the small tires we get perfectly...

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Old 07-16-2012, 10:18 PM   #2
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Repost. Love this vid though.

Edit: ''Fun is better than speed''. That about sums cars up for me.
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Old 07-16-2012, 10:55 PM   #3
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awesome, haha
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Good find


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Nice vid. Thanks!
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Old 07-17-2012, 12:42 AM   #6
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Nice, but I think I'll just wait until it snows for a similar effect.
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Old 07-17-2012, 12:43 AM   #7
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A classic...
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Old 07-17-2012, 06:31 PM   #8
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got it. small tires = fun. we should trade in our cars for those old hyundais with small tires and just put twin turbos in them.
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The average driver under those conditions would have spun off the track immediately...lol
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Actually "fun" on the street is more dangerous.
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Made me miss my C63 lol!! Oh well guess i will wait till they drop the 5.5 TT engine in there and buy another.
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