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ATK_Designs

04-08-2007, 11:42 PM

because I can't afford it man.....Those damn Toyo T1Rs Cost me a fortune...I'd love to go for more expensive ones, but those are what I can afford now...My wheels already set me back $3K.

bigdare23

04-08-2007, 11:45 PM

LOL you dont want to know!

Mugen MR5 with federal brand tires :lmfao:

Naw, when I got the Mugen rims, They had some bald yokohamas on them. I was going to used them, but my mother saw the tires and bought me a set of tires. So I see it has cheap tires>>>>bald good tires :goodjob:

speedminded

04-08-2007, 11:46 PM

Im not pointing anyone out in particular, but for some reason it seems im seeing it more and more. Why do people buy a nice set of wheels, then put cheap tires on them?i'm with you on that, i see it every single day and read it on the boards just about as much. Wheels might be what makes the look of a car but what's the use of that if it rides and handles like ass. :dunno: Can't be cheap on your rubber's people! :tongue:

Marta Mike

04-08-2007, 11:47 PM

ok bigdare you straight. Lude you not in the category either-lol. Toyos arent bad. Im talking bout people who get a nice set of wheels then throw on some kumho 711s, nexens, or hell ive even seen some no name brands.

TheSnail

04-08-2007, 11:48 PM

I always buy used tires. lol. Certified preowned tires lol. Also I only get used rims. Id rather spend $1000 on clean $2000 rims with scratches here and there, rather then New crap rims for 600-1000 that will be scratched up in 2-3months.

Marta Mike

04-08-2007, 11:49 PM

i'm with you on that, i see it every single day and read it on the boards just about as much. Wheels might be what makes the look of a car but what's the use of that if it rides and handles like ass. :dunno: Can't be cheap on your rubber's people! :tongue:
thats what im talkin bout. Why not just buy some nice rubber for stock wheels? Or just wait till you can affored nicer tires for new wheels? Nice wheels and shitty tires just kills the look for me.

bigdare23

04-08-2007, 11:54 PM

I feel ya a lil bit marta. I just see expensive tires as a waste if your not racing. Dont get me wrong you need a decent set of tire for daily driving, just not top of the line $200 per tire for 15in tires. I think people that ride around on D/R's are really wasting their money or balla! LOL

TheSnail

04-08-2007, 11:55 PM

My stock 14's are 5.5" wide.

bigdare23

04-08-2007, 11:57 PM

My stock 14's are 5.5" wide.

I'm rock 195's on my 14's

PhAtBoYMr2

04-08-2007, 11:58 PM

The only reason i would buy expensive tires is to race or if i know i'm going to be doing some mountain runs or something that will justify me spending 600+ on some tires that usually don't last that long anyways.

Marta Mike

04-08-2007, 11:58 PM

My stock 14's are 5.5" wide.
lol damn.. Yea 200 bones for a 15inch tire is rediculous. Hell i think that rediculous for my 17s. Although the tire i really want is 200, but its well over priced. Im just talkin bout a decent set. Nothing fancy....ex Kumho spt

speedminded

04-09-2007, 12:01 AM

Ha! I paid $65 each for my 215/45-16 Falken Azenis RT-615's :tongue:

PhAtBoYMr2

04-09-2007, 12:02 AM

iv'e ran the hancook ventus hr11 for some time now. For the price they are very good tires. A set in 17" is somewhere around $400

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/hanhh1.ang.jpg

TheSnail

04-09-2007, 12:03 AM

Last friday I got went to buy some more used tires and the guy gave me the number to these guys that sell only used race tires. Let me know if anyone wants the #

bigdare23

04-09-2007, 12:05 AM

iv'e ran the hancook ventus hr11 for some time now. For the price they are very good tires. A set in 17" is somewhere around $400

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/hanhh1.ang.jpg

Those are some good ass tires (for the price). I had those on my Konig Heliums and they were pretty sticky.

TheSnail

04-09-2007, 12:06 AM

What are the tires that are like half slick, half with thread? I think they are Nitto's or something.

speedminded

04-09-2007, 12:07 AM

Last friday I got went to buy some more used tires and the guy gave me the number to these guys that sell only used race tires. Let me know if anyone wants the #lol, it's a great lil business to get into...you wouldn't believe the amount of good tires left over after a road race. Depending on the race, class, etc. sometimes you have to race the same tire you qualify in so it leaves lots of practice tires left over...or whatever the case may be. Either way they have to pay to dispose of them so they'd rather just have someone pick them up to sell for cheap ;)

What are the tires that are like half slick, half with thread? I think they are Nitto's or something.nitto's a shitty tire, looks cool with their tread patterns and all but that's about it...there's lots of DOT approved "slicks" out now, some made for drag others road racing. The Hoosier's Raceworks run on their race cars are all out slicks but have a single line in them making them DOT approved :tongue:

TheSnail

04-09-2007, 12:09 AM

Heres the # if anyone wants it. 843-762-7324

Dont know what area code that is but the guy just handed me a buisness card.

speedminded

04-09-2007, 12:11 AM

Heres the # if anyone wants it. 843-762-7324

Dont know what area code that is but the guy just handed me a buisness card.RC Enterprises
Used Race Tires
2155 Coker Avenue
Charleston, SC 294123

Bob Chick
[email protected]

TheSnail

04-09-2007, 12:15 AM

lol, it's a great lil business to get into...you wouldn't believe the amount of good tires left over after a road race. Depending on the race, class, etc. sometimes you have to race the same tire you qualify in so it leaves lots of practice tires left over...or whatever the case may be. Either way they have to pay to dispose of them so they'd rather just have someone pick them up to sell for cheap ;)

nitto's a shitty tire, looks cool with their tread patterns and all but that's about it...there's lots of DOT approved "slicks" out now, some made for drag others road racing. The Hoosier's raceworks run on are all out slicks but have a single line in them making them DOT approved :tongue:

Yeah I dont know much about tires as I just buy used ones which mainly endup being Bridgestones off of corvettes so my knowledge on whats out there is very limited. Whats a good DOT tire for lets say scca, with life lasting around 10K miles?

TheSnail

04-09-2007, 12:16 AM

+1 BTW

speedminded

04-09-2007, 12:20 AM

Yeah I dont know much about tires as I just buy used ones which mainly endup being Bridgestones off of corvettes so my knowledge on whats out there is very limited. Whats a good DOT tire for lets say scca, with life lasting around 10K miles?lololol, when's the last time i saw 10k miles on a tire on a car used for anything other than casual daily driving :thinking: I have -3.5 degrees camber and run the mountains... :no:

slowrolla97

04-09-2007, 12:25 AM

because I can't afford it man.....Those damn Toyo T1Rs Cost me a fortune...I'd love to go for more expensive ones, but those are what I can afford now...My wheels already set me back $3K.
talk to mee. I got a hook up. 400 for 215/40/17. :goodjob:

it is all about know the right people in this world

Humphrizzle

04-09-2007, 01:11 AM

my setup is equally expensive.

279 for rims and 210 for tires.

Deaf Pimp

04-09-2007, 01:37 AM

I'd like to put in my 2 cents. In my case, I have some OZ Ultraleggeras, but I do have my stock wheels with Bridgestone S02's on them. I love the S02's, and I would pay for another 140 tread wear tire rating... except for the fact that I dont want to replace the rear tires every 5k miles. I went with some BFG KDW-2's for my OZ's and I've been fairly impressed with these tires. Do they offer the same amount of grip as the S02's? No... but I'm not replacing them every 5k miles.

Different strokes, different folks. It's not always about the "cheap" tire, but it's how you look at it in prospective. For me, I do an occasional mountain run and the KDW2's do just fine for me. Most people on here probably just see regular roads for 99% of their driving so there is no reason to have an expensive tire to waste.

Humphrizzle

04-09-2007, 01:44 AM

my falken ziex 512's have an amazing 360 treadwear and i have had them for 12k miles and only 60%.
they stick to the road very well. and have an agressive sidewall that i love. 205 50 15 is the size to go with.

i also love the 57 dollar price tag.

i will be going with something else maybe the since i wont be driving my car as much next year.

Deaf Pimp

04-09-2007, 01:45 AM

Ha! I paid $65 each for my 215/45-16 Falken Azenis RT-615's :tongue:

You kind of contradicted your last statement a couple of posts above. You talk about buying cheap rubber, but your $65 Azenis are along the cheap side. It's not always about the "cheap" tire. ;) I know the Azeni's offer great performance for the money. Hell, if I could find the RT615's in a 255/35/18 for my rear wheels, I'd have them on my car already.

GIXXERDK

04-09-2007, 01:56 AM

Why buy tires that will wear down in 12000 miles? You shouldnt be pushing your car on the street anyway.

Deaf Pimp

04-09-2007, 01:57 AM

Why buy tires that will wear down in 12000 miles? You shouldnt be pushing your car on the street anyway.

Well said. :goodjob:

speedminded

04-09-2007, 02:03 AM

You kind of contradicted your last statement a couple of posts above. You talk about buying cheap rubber, but your $65 Azenis are along the cheap side. It's not always about the "cheap" tire. ;) I know the Azeni's offer great performance for the money. Hell, if I could find the RT615's in a 255/35/18 for my rear wheels, I'd have them on my car already.haha, but it's a $145-155 tire I could get for $65 ;) Cost isn't the point as much as the quality...but it was cheaper than any shitty Kumho of the similiar size and it's as a street legal track tire.

Humphrizzle

04-09-2007, 02:06 AM

i'm getting azenis rt 615 next. in probably 2-3 months when i get my next set of rims

Deaf Pimp

04-09-2007, 02:07 AM

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

speedminded

04-09-2007, 02:10 AM

If i could ever find a cheap set of 15" wheels to fit over my brakes i got a bunch of 50 treadwear Hoosiers to roll on for mountain runs.

Deaf Pimp

04-09-2007, 02:13 AM

If i could ever find a cheap set of 15" wheels to fit over my brakes i got a bunch of 50 treadwear Hoosiers to roll on for mountain runs.

I smell ... major spacers! :D

Crazy Asian

04-09-2007, 02:26 AM

I neeed new tires. Im on the order of getting Falken FK452

Bruce Leroy

04-09-2007, 07:51 AM

I have 711's on my car right now, But I only paid $100 installed. And i never plan to do any serious racing with these tires, the wheels are too heavy. I'm jusst gonna get some 15's with some sticky tires when I'm not super broke anymore.

Jecht

04-09-2007, 07:53 AM

I've got cheap wheels and expensive tires. Pepboys wheels my dad gave me & expensive Pirelli tires FTW!

speedminded

04-09-2007, 08:01 AM

I smell ... major spacers! :Dnaw, spacing isn't the issue...it's the diameter of the wheel. SSR Comp's will fit but you have to grind off the tips of the caliper to keep it from rubbing, especially if you have center wheels weights.

God

04-09-2007, 08:16 AM

i dont mind paying 1000 or more for a set of tires.
i dont understand buying the cheap tires. makes no sense when you think about it.
these are literally one of the most important purchases you make for cars
otherwise youre 1 blowout away from hitting the median wall.

speedminded

04-09-2007, 08:21 AM

Leadfoot_mf

04-09-2007, 08:36 AM

Ha! I paid $65 each for my 215/45-16 Falken Azenis RT-615's :tongue:
i wish mine were that cheep. :(

God

04-09-2007, 08:46 AM

see, God has spoken.

What brand goes God bestow upon his golden chariot?

it depends on the car, on my 5 series ive got- BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
in 18, granted tires are more $$ for me because i buy 5 at a time
but i also always get 5 in a set of wheels
full size matching spare = :goodjob:
on my 2 3 series, ive got smaller t/as as 18s are too big for a 3 series daily driver
and my z has some......kinda sticky tires :)

God

04-09-2007, 08:47 AM

i wish mine were that cheep. :(

what are you running on the vette?

speedminded

04-09-2007, 08:52 AM

i wish mine were that cheep. :(I could get them at cost shipped at my old job ;)

it depends on the car, on my 5 series ive got- BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
in 18, granted tires are more $$ for me because i buy 5 at a time
but i also always get 5 in a set of wheels
full size matching spare = :goodjob:
on my 2 3 series, ive got smaller t/as as 18s are too big for a 3 series daily driver
and my z has some......kinda sticky tires :)E39 5 series?

God

04-09-2007, 08:55 AM

I could get them at cost shipped at my old job ;)

E39 5 series?

no comment
haha

however
im selling the 5 today .......... dunno what the next project is going to be
im thinking about looking for a shell for a 32-34 ford

speedminded

04-09-2007, 09:15 AM

no comment
haha

however
im selling the 5 today .......... dunno what the next project is going to be
im thinking about looking for a shell for a 32-34 fordfiberglass body? what chassis?

1gDSM

04-09-2007, 09:38 AM

i have stock wheels with pirelli's

§treet_§peed

04-09-2007, 10:33 AM

i got my Bronze Rota Circut 10's and the tires i'm getting are coming in tomorrow i paid 200 shipped... Falken Zeix Ze 512's 205/45-R16 and that is a full set of four of course:goodjob:

Doppelgänger

04-09-2007, 11:00 AM

i only run cheap tires for most of my daily because i end up tearing them up, i keep the good tires for long drives/mtn runs where i need the good stuff.

Wish i could afford to throw on AO32's or AO48's as i needed them lol.

God

04-10-2007, 03:45 PM

fiberglass body? what chassis?

orig....
ill post pics soon
as im selling the 5 tonight :goodjob:

speedminded

04-10-2007, 03:49 PM

orig....
ill post pics soon
as im selling the 5 tonight :goodjob:always wanted to build a rat rod or chopped top coupe, just something to play around with and show up to a meet or two in :tongue:

God

04-10-2007, 03:50 PM

always wanted to build a rat rod or chopped top coupe, just something to play around with and show up to a meet or two in :tongue:

the plan is to chop the top, but doubt ill leave it parked at the varsity for those thursdays meets,
most likely just cruise thru and stop for a few minutes as i never go to the V anymore even tho its less than 5 minutes away, usually just go hang with the DDs

speedminded

04-10-2007, 03:58 PM

the plan is to chop the top, but doubt ill leave it parked at the varsity for those thursdays meets,
most likely just cruise thru and stop for a few minutes as i never go to the V anymore even tho its less than 5 minutes away, usually just go hang with the DDspm me if you ever need some help on it...i'm 10 minutes from the V

98strat

04-10-2007, 04:47 PM

Im running crappy mr7 rims with bfg kdw-2 tires. I kinda went to opposite way...

ALVIN

04-10-2007, 05:20 PM

GoodYear Assurance (215/55/r16) cost me damn near $500 for all 4. lol was going to get the Assurance Tripletred but they were out of stock at Kauffman. I think they are nice and have lasted me longer than my Toyo's and my GOodyear Pilots combined lol. PLus it has a 80k warranty, and I'm not going around 35 mph curves doing 65...well I am but I know what my car will and wont do.

Leadfoot_mf

04-10-2007, 05:47 PM

what are you running on the vette?
rt 615's 315/30 18's on the rear and will be running 275/40 17's on the front the rears where 640.00 out the door.

i ran 295/35 18's lasted about 7k miles then ran comp t/a's got them for 118 a piece they lasted 5k miles.

Marta Mike

04-10-2007, 10:37 PM