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Old 09-10-2003, 08:22 PM
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Water Tires?

What are the water tires mentioned in the FAQ?
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Old 09-10-2003, 08:42 PM
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They are a different tread pattern and probably different hardness tire. They will be available later on
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Old 09-10-2003, 09:03 PM
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i hope very soon
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Old 09-11-2003, 07:45 AM
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Don't get any ideas! It still says in the instruction manual NOT to run them in the water.
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Old 09-11-2003, 08:35 AM
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I run mine in the water all the time

it makes for mad drifting......

add a lil bit o' dish soap and

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Old 09-11-2003, 04:04 PM
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If you look at real water tires the pattern looks like this
I I I
I I I
I I I

in other words, alot like the ms speed tires...
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Old 09-11-2003, 04:22 PM
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i would think they close to snow tires
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Old 09-11-2003, 06:20 PM
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i drive my origional ZZ on the countertops after i clean em with the sponge....WEEEE!
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Old 09-11-2003, 07:57 PM
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did it slide every where
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Old 09-13-2003, 03:15 PM
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yep, lots o fun, i get going as fast as i can, hard right and then tap left and it will slide sideways for awhile....weeeeeeee!
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Old 09-13-2003, 04:43 PM
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Probably just a tire that is softer and has new tread pattern!
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Old 09-15-2003, 03:28 AM
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thats what i would think too.
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Old 09-15-2003, 02:42 PM
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I run mine in the water all the time

it makes for mad drifting......



Me too... I run mine in puddles, and have been for a year...


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Old 09-16-2003, 06:47 PM
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did it slide every where
No sh!t sherlock!!!
What do you think would happen?
The car plus slippery equals traction?
I think not!!!
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Old 09-16-2003, 07:43 PM
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He's like that guy who put Armor All tire shine on his tire tread--then attempted to drive it in the rain the next day. Needless to say, that car was destroyed.
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