The Smoking Tire GT-R Lawsuit; GT3 RS tire "fix"?; Tow rigs; Q&A
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss whether tires "fixed" what they didn't like about the new Porsche GT3 RS; there's an update to a legal scuffle between Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca and the owner of an amazing R34 GT-R; we get some ideas for tow vehicles; why Porsche won't build a "cheap" 911; and Patreon questions include:
- Weekend track car idea: NC Miata or BMW 135i?
- Why are early 2000s Mini Cooper S underappreciated?
- Can you have wide front tires AND good steering feel?
- How to avoid being labeled a "Florida car"?
- Easy, impressive meals to cook
- How does a Lotus compare to a 718 Cayman for road trips?
- F/M/K: Larry Chen's 996 Turbo / Magnus' 277 / Scotto's RWB
- What car would our 18-year old selves invest in?
- How to talk someone out of a car they'll regret
- Fun cruiser: Alfa Spider or R129 SL500?
- Rent a Miata or a C8 for a weekend in the the South?
- Is the Elantra N still a deal at $40k?
- Should you let a younger family member ride in your "unsafe" car?
And more!
Recorded February 6, 2026
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