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Does this seem to be worth buying??

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as some of you know i need a new rotor, does this one seem worth buying or no?
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Do you buy used rotors for your car? no

Buy a new one....
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my car doesnt have rotors :shock:
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Buy a $30 Titax or Tusk rotor and be done with it.

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Do you buy 2nd hand tyres ?? :roll: Don't be a tightass and just get a new one, brakes are a part you don't want to be skimping on. :partyman:
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BAH!
Don't listen to 'em. If you were able to view the part in person and examine the finish, I'd say go for it. If not, then it's a risk, sure, but for $15 it isn't that big.

Used tires? You bet!!
$20 each at Big O Tires compared to $80+ for my truck.
Used rotors? You bet!
$10 from a wrecking yard and $8.50 to have them turned compared to $125 for new.
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Remind me to not ride with you.... :shock:

Used tires? NEVER, I have had too many high speed blowouts to trust used tires.

$125 rotors? DUDE... you need to buy an american truck.... $20
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It's American as they come, a 1984 F250 with a 460 (7.5 liter to you, Trev) and holly 4 barrel. Those front rotors are HUGE! I've cracked one and warp another in the years I've owned it. Big O couldn't sell the used tires if they weren't safe. I've never had one fail but then I don't know what your definition of high speed blowout might be in mph. I'm usually towing or carrying a load and don't go over 65 and usually only 55 since California only allows 55 max mph when towing anything.
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Seeings how I haul my bike in the bed... I get away with 90mph. I don't make it a habit but I have done it.

One high speed blowouts I have had are, front right blowout (more like a shred) 92 Camaro RS, 75mph going over a bridge.... not fun!

It was the middle of summer about 95 and 110% humidity. As I got it over to the side of the road (it was like riding in bad turbulance) I hopped out and went to change it and of course a cop pulled behind me. As I was trying to change the tire in a a nice white shirt and tie, he started with the questions. I got agitated really really quick. So, I stood up and said, "if you got something you need to do, I suggest you do it. Because if you don't, I have a tire to change." And went back to changing the tire. He hung around for a few more minutes and left.
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I had a real sudden rear tire deflation (not really a blow out, took a couple seconds) on my GPz . I was going about 110 in a long left sweeper. That bike went freaking nuts. It went into a pretty good oscillation, almost a tank-slapper, I rolled off and put my weight on the pegs. The turn got way too tight with a bad tire. I ended up going off road, but got my speed down a lot before running out of pavement. Sport bikes hate dirt. I was lucky and kept it up. To top that off, I only walked an eighth mile or so before a friend of mine saw me. He was in his pickup, so I was lucky twice that day. :supz:
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