Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Gotcha, if you're going 245/40 then recommend Ventus RS4 or Neova AD08R. iirc their tread width is over 9", so def it doesn't look "stretched". Direzza ZIII & Azenis RT615+ is <9" width, so wouldn't recommend getting them. Oh than Pilot Sport AS4, I think they were the narrowest one out em all.

Well remembered on the RS4. Tread width is the last column.

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I found that out the hard way with the PS4S tires on the 18x9.5 wheels I currently have. The recommended size is 255/35, but Michelins tend to run narrow and they look stretched as a result. Part of the reason I'm looking so obsessively when shopping for tires to put on 17x9 wheels. In this case the suggested size is 245/40, but by most measurements 255/40 would be square to the wheel width. Then I can't get PS4S in 255/40, so I was thinking about RE71Rs, which are discontinued. Now looking into Hankook RS4. There aren't a lot of choices in 255/40.

LOL. Not laughing at your problem, but your avatar combined with your difficulty reminded me that my wife refers to me as "Telly Monster." I'll start working on a problem and then begin to think of all the possible solutions and what could go wrong with each. This leads to the development of contingencies for all the potential problems which leads to the possibilities of problems with the contingencies. This can take a long time - and I still haven't replaced the damn light bulb.

[ichitaka05]

I knew it would come one day. Maybe 2~4yrs down the road, not today. I feel worse than first break up.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

LOL. Not laughing at your problem, but your avatar combined with your difficulty reminded me that my wife refers to me as "Telly Monster." I'll start working on a problem and then begin to think of all the possible solutions and what could go wrong with each. This leads to the development of contingencies for all the potential problems which leads to the possibilities of problems with the contingencies. This can take a long time - and I still haven't replaced the damn light bulb.

Have you ever considered becoming an information security consultant?

Also please feel free to laugh at my first world problems, they're pretty silly in the grand scheme of things.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I found that out the hard way with the PS4S tires on the 18x9.5 wheels I currently have. The recommended size is 255/35, but Michelins tend to run narrow and they look stretched as a result. Part of the reason I'm looking so obsessively when shopping for tires to put on 17x9 wheels. In this case the suggested size is 245/40, but by most measurements 255/40 would be square to the wheel width. Then I can't get PS4S in 255/40, so I was thinking about RE71Rs, which are discontinued. Now looking into Hankook RS4. There aren't a lot of choices in 255/40.

What are you using these for? The RS4's suck in the wet.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

What are you using these for? The RS4's suck in the wet.

Fair weather back road driving. The Alfa is my daily. Or I guess to drive when the Alfa breaks.

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I knew it would come one day. Maybe 2~4yrs down the road, not today. I feel worse than first break up.

It was doomed to happen. He already wanted to leave last year. The old Club leadership drove the club to the ground by repeatedly renewing his contract, thus increasing his clause and the amount of money the earned a year. For a player that always claimed love for the club, constantly asking for money to stay doesn't sit quite well. I am Real Madrid fan, and is certainly painful to see him leave. Only a fool would deny Messi's talent and his contribution to football. One of the greatest in history, but like many of us, money greed drove his club to the point where they realistically cannot afford him, the club that made him what he is.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

Did it once, never again.

To be honest I feel the same about DEN.

I don't mind DEN if I am passing through. If I am flying out of DEN it sucks, their lobby is a disaster the way the TSA checkpoint is arranged.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Fair weather back road driving. The Alfa is my daily. Or I guess to drive when the Alfa breaks.

They should be okay for that. Especially their wear characteristics if you want to run a 200TW.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

LOL. Not laughing at your problem, but your avatar combined with your difficulty reminded me that my wife refers to me as "Telly Monster." I'll start working on a problem and then begin to think of all the possible solutions and what could go wrong with each. This leads to the development of contingencies for all the potential problems which leads to the possibilities of problems with the contingencies. This can take a long time - and I still haven't replaced the damn light bulb.

And that's only in this universe! #multiprobs

[spike021]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I don't mind DEN if I am passing through. If I am flying out of DEN it sucks, their lobby is a disaster the way the TSA checkpoint is arranged.

Yeah when I came through TSA there, an agent told me the other side was emptier so it'd be quicker to get through. What he didn't tell me was that it was like a 5-10 minute walk through a crowded baggage claim area.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

LOL. Not laughing at your problem, but your avatar combined with your difficulty reminded me that my wife refers to me as "Telly Monster." I'll start working on a problem and then begin to think of all the possible solutions and what could go wrong with each. This leads to the development of contingencies for all the potential problems which leads to the possibilities of problems with the contingencies. This can take a long time - and I still haven't replaced the damn light bulb.

Now you just have to worry about defining and optimizing your process to get to the solution. #metaprobs

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Haha I know what you mean. Also some tires have "lip guard" or whatever call it to protect the lips on the wheel. No to mention, not all the 245 o&/or 255 are same width. That's why I check Tire Rack or brand's site to get correct width.

The lighter and lower powered the car, the more I prioritize lighter weight tires all else being about equal. Lighter tires made a big improvement in steering response on my MR-S especially during autocross.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

It was doomed to happen. He already wanted to leave last year. The old Club leadership drove the club to the ground by repeatedly renewing his contract, thus increasing his clause and the amount of money the earned a year. For a player that always claimed love for the club, constantly asking for money to stay doesn't sit quite well. I am Real Madrid fan, and is certainly painful to see him leave. Only a fool would deny Messi's talent and his contribution to football. One of the greatest in history, but like many of us, money greed drove his club to the point where they realistically cannot afford him, the club that made him what he is.

There's def no denying of increase of his contract... but the rumor said that he cut his wage in more than 50% to save the club. If that's true, new wage for Messi (est 20m) is less than Griezmann current wage (45m). But again, it's a rumor, so we'll never know.

Also cannot blame all on Messi. He help Barca earn 1/3 of annual income for Barca. No other player came that high in Barca (iirc CR7 beat that for Real). Now Barca will lose 1/3 of funding from loosing Messi.

Honestly, President Laporta should of been more aggressive to sell Dembelle, Contihno, Umtiti, Lenglet, Pjanic and other pointless players. They take up more money than Messi and doesn't do 1/4 of Messi do.