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DBL_TKE
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:07 pm    Post subject: Autocross wheels/tires Reply with quote

Title says it all. I'm looking for the same size all around. 275 cross section width, 165 treadwear or higher. Ideally I'd like to find some 10" or 11" wide wheels to use as well. I'd even consider running BMW wheels.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still looking. Minimum treadwear of 140 now though. And maximum cross section width of 285. I currently have 17" wheels but I'd also consider 18" tires if I can't find some wheels to mount them to. Ideally I'd want some Nitto NT05's, Falken RT615K's, Dunlop Direzza Star Specs, etc.
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PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a set of Nitto NT05s with very little wear that I just got checked out last week at Discount Tire because of a vibration that turned out to be an out of balance tire.

They are amazing performance tires but I want to go back to more of a daily driver friendly tire hence why I am considering selling them. They are stiff, noisy and dart around on the highway but grip like nothing else.

New, they go for $180 each. I'd like to get $400 for all 4. I paid over $900 mounted and balanced last year. I can check tread depth if you are interested, I think they are still at 5/32 or so which is close to the 6/32 new depth.

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PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What size are they?
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

275/40ZR17
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I would be interested actually. Just throwing this out there but since we have the same wheels would you consider a partial trade and maybe just swap wheels and tires with some cash on my part? That way you get some tires to replace them.
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What tires do you have and how worn are they? Are your wheels in mint condition with no curb rash like mine are?

If your tires are good but the wheels aren't so great we could always do a tire swap with some money on your end and go have Les Schwab or Discount swap our tires around or something.

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PostPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll measure them today and get back to you. The wheels are definitely not perfect though.
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PostPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you find out about the tires let me know.

Maybe we can orchestrate a trade at dyno. I would probably want to keep my specific wheels though, so we would have to find a place that can mount/dismount/balance two sets of wheels somewhere close to there.

Dependent on your tires/wear/cash offer of course. Razz

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah stupid me, in the midst of my hectic work schedule and car problems lately I forgot to get back to you. But my front tires are Kumho Ecsta Supra's 275/40/17 about 5/32" tread, rear tires are Nitto NT555's 285/40/17 7/32" tread.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I'm no longer needing any wheels or 17" tires. I am now looking to find some used tires. They would either need to be a pair of 245/35/18 to match a pair that I already have or a set of 4 tires no larger than 285/35/18.
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