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Old 07-09-2008, 08:40 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by No Worries View Post
The main problem with buying tires off ebay is that they could be old and improperly stored. Ozone from electric motors attack tires as does old age. The tire gets harder, just like what racing does to tires. You could ask for the DOT code on the tire and look it up to see when the tire was manufactured.
I had spoken to someone at the local shop before i posted this, and he said the same thing [he was asking 200 and change for the same tire without mount and balance] when i mentioned the online price. I checked dennis kirk and they're all out of stock too.


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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker View Post
I'd say screw that and go buy a tire in person. mind if I ask what year your FZR is? looks like early 90's with the double headlights on it.
Its a 98, i used to hate the bug eyed look on it, but its grown on me

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