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Old 07-08-2015 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by M05 newbie
Man I'll try it all. We r here to learn and have fun. But really these rims are so mangled. I have a set of 60d slicks and s grips....my old carpet set up that was basically suggested and I followed was slicks in the back and s grips in the front. Are the slicks any good outside with the pavement or should I save them. I have those on the reinforced rims now that I think about it....yessss lol...like finding a 20 dollar bill in your winter jacket lol
Slicks or not, it's really the rubber compound that determines grip level. If the compound is a good fit for your surface, they should work.

I'm not sure if I'd reuse mangled wheels as the bead bond might be compromised. My used wheels almost look new.
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