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Old 08-22-2013, 05:45 PM   #105 (permalink)
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Soft tires not only 'help' the suspension, they also hide what's wrong with it.
If your shocks are out you will lose grip if you raise the pressure in your tires. Because those shocks are unable to dampen them enough.
If your tires are soft you might never know, until you really needed them...
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