Upstate Chat Thread XXII - Droids & iBerry's
09-29-2011, 10:23 AM
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2012 Mini Cooper Coupe JCW first drive. For someone that like coupes, Im not too impressed with how it looks 
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/2...-drive-review/
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/2...-drive-review/
09-29-2011, 10:32 AM
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While Doug will fill you in on the info, do keep in mind that the tread width of the Hankook's may not match that of the S-02's you have on the AP1 wheels. Fronts should not be a problem, but I'd pay close attention to finding a tire as close to the S-02's as possible with all that power you make. If you plan on upgrading the wheels (17") then I think the CR specification tire sizes would work well for you.
09-29-2011, 12:50 PM
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You want the RS-3
I love mine, the amount of grip they offer continues to blow me away
I suggest them because I don't believe you can find a better performance to value ratio out there
The performance per dollar ratio is awesome
09-29-2011, 12:52 PM
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2012 Mini Cooper Coupe JCW first drive. For someone that like coupes, Im not too impressed with how it looks
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/2...-drive-review/
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/2...-drive-review/
Looks like MINI produced a car that has a toupee, and that toupee is not on correctly
09-29-2011, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Headchef' timestamp='1317320865' post='21023487
Hey Doug, I know your big on Hankooks- I will be getting new tires for my S for next season and would like to know why you recommend them and which model.
You want the RS-3
I love mine, the amount of grip they offer continues to blow me away
I suggest them because I don't believe you can find a better performance to value ratio out there
The performance per dollar ratio is awesome
09-29-2011, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Headchef' timestamp='1317320865' post='21023487
Hey Doug, I know your big on Hankooks- I will be getting new tires for my S for next season and would like to know why you recommend them and which model.
I got rid of my 16" wheels because I could no longer buy 245/45-16's for the rear, and I was not about to go back to the narrower 225/50-16
I currently run 215/45-17 and 255/40-17, the whole idea of running 225's on the rear just seems wrong to me
Good luck Dave, if you are still on 16's, you are severely limited
09-29-2011, 02:15 PM
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That thing is hot!
Even I am amazed at how good it looks
Just a little drop, black wheels to mean it up, window tint to make black roof visually stronger and somesimple ground effects. The headlights are too much for me, but I love the canards (fangs) just below the lights where the intake is.
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