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Old 04-30-2004, 10:17 PM
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how long do those EL42s last?

cause i want to get rid of them.
Old 04-30-2004, 11:00 PM
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depends on how you drive. rev it up a bit and drop the clutch and watch the tires smoke, won't last long after that. seriously if you don't like the el42's that much just switch them out now. sell them to a tire store for whatever you can get.
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I'm figuring on abusing them so I don't have to deal with them for more than a year or so.
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Auto-X on them a few times and--------->

Originally Posted by cliff
cause i want to get rid of them.
DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should all look at Kuhmo ecssta supra 712s at tirerack. Cheap, great dry and wet grip and excellent wear. I've had them on my TT and Auto-X about 10 times with barely noticeable wear. Their like nails! Right now the 225/45/17s for my TT are $84!!!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...g=ZR&x=18&y=11
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I'm figuring on abusing them so I don't have to deal with them for more than a year or so.
Do you really want to drive the EL42s through another winter. I got my car after the last snowfall in Toronto. However, they were so bad in the rain that I replaced them. I am leasing so Acura will get the damn tires back at the end of the lease.
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im trying to abuse them too so i can get rid of them sooner, i probably wont get much from the tire place anyway cause they're such crappy tires. might as well see some smoke from them lol
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They suck... Just get new tires. I was one of the few who got the dealer to replace them.
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