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    Wet tyres for Bucket

    Hi, can any body give me some advice on where to buy a set of second hand tyres (wets) I want to set up a second set of wheels for the rain? Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by r1johnkt View Post
    Hi, can any body give me some advice on where to buy a set of second hand tyres (wets) I want to set up a second set of wheels for the rain? Thanks
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    Why bother, you'd be suprised how fast you can go in the rain on slicks once you get your head around it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Why bother, you'd be suprised how fast you can go in the rain on slicks once you get your head around it
    you would be surprised how bad the surface is to race on at Mt Wellington
    it's dam hard to walk over when wet (much like an ice scating ring)

    wets are the only way to go when its really raining

    damp you may get away with it but not when it's running water not a chance
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    At one two hour quite some years ago It rained Cats & Dogs & Hamsters & Aardvarks & several other things in the flash flood way that only Auckland can. I remember huddling in the shed (having crashed out 3 times in 5 min & team mate had just wrecked the bike) to see someone crash in the puddle/lake that was the esses by the pits & we saw the bow-wave splash before we saw him go by.

    Don't so much need Wets as a Deep sea anchor.
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    Now that is funny!

    Any progress John? I've ordered slicks but won't get them till mid December. I don't want to go out again on the Kendas. I would also consider a set of used RS125 wets with tubes on my standard FXR150 wheels for next time out - 14th Nov. If you have contact details for used wets I'd be keen to pursue this option.

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    wets

    Hi Damien, no joy as yet still on the hunt. I have bought another set of wheels which I have to machine and replace bearings fzr 250. Same set up as my slicks so there will be no hassle with different spacers. John

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