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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Well I Finally Got one.

To put this in perspective folks. I built one of these:


in about 1972. Always had an interest in them.

Finally, now I got this:

in the driveway. It's a 2007 GT with 13K on it. Came with 2 sets of Mats, 2 quarts of oil in the trunk (with rags) and the dreaded spare tire (I don't need much trunk space.)

Next: Winter tires. Maybe on the OEM rims and put the Dunlops on Aftermarket rims on the Spring.

Winters knocking at the door on Long Island.......
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Welcome and thanks for the pic! Sounds like your well informed already.

Dump that spare tire - its just taking up space and adding extra weight.

Keep posting...
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Welcome to the addiction!
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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One of the reasons I got one myself. Fascinating engine (even if they haven't completely solved the riddle of the rotor apex seal materials technology). Enjoy!!

Originally Posted by SCurves
To put this in perspective folks. I built one of these:


in about 1972. Always had an interest in them.

Finally, now I got this:

in the driveway. It's a 2007 GT with 13K on it. Came with 2 sets of Mats, 2 quarts of oil in the trunk (with rags) and the dreaded spare tire (I don't need much trunk space.)

Next: Winter tires. Maybe on the OEM rims and put the Dunlops on Aftermarket rims on the Spring.

Winters knocking at the door on Long Island.......
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Welcome to the club!
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SCurves
To put this in perspective folks. I built one of these:


in about 1972. Always had an interest in them.

Finally, now I got this:

in the driveway. It's a 2007 GT with 13K on it. Came with 2 sets of Mats, 2 quarts of oil in the trunk (with rags) and the dreaded spare tire (I don't need much trunk space.)

Next: Winter tires. Maybe on the OEM rims and put the Dunlops on Aftermarket rims on the Spring.

Winters knocking at the door on Long Island.......
Congrats dude and enjoy the car! but if I were you, I would look to replace the OEM dunlops. They are all around not good (do some searching around here, no one seems to like them)
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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^ I found my OEM Dunlop 8090's to be very good. I replaced them at 22k miles mostly because I wanted to try Toyo T1R's, which I will say are superior, but again the Dunlop's were pretty good and better than the OEM Bridgestone's that came on many other trims.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Yeah, from what I read on here. Dunlop 8090s were much better stock tires than the Bridgestone RE040s.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Nothing wrong with the Dunlops
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Huey52
One of the reasons I got one myself. Fascinating engine (even if they haven't completely solved the riddle of the rotor apex seal materials technology). Enjoy!!
+1 We think so much alike it's crazy.

Congrats on the RX-8!
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Yeah, from what I read on here. Dunlop 8090s were much better stock tires than the Bridgestone RE040s.
The Bridgestones made me a sad panda.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by maxxdamigz
The Bridgestones made me a sad panda.
Any particular reason? Was it short tread life, mediocre ride/noise or pretty much lousy grip in anything other than absolutely dry?
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