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?
nice wheels cheap tires.....
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?
ive got factory wheels and awesome tyres
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to me thats smarter than nice wheels on cheap tires.Originally Posted by DJ XtRaKŠ
I got nice rims and cheap tires!!!! SOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo WHAT!!!
lol whats the combo?
LOL you dont want to know!
Mugen MR5 with federal brand tires
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
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.Can't be cheap on your rubber's people!
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.
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.
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.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.
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
My stock 14's are 5.5" wide.
I'm rock 195's on my 14's
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.
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
Ha! I paid $65 each for my 215/45-16 Falken Azenis RT-615's
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
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 #
Those are some good ass tires (for the price). I had those on my Konig Heliums and they were pretty sticky.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
What are the tires that are like half slick, half with thread? I think they are Nitto's or something.
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 their race cars are all out slicks but have a single line in them making them DOT approved
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]
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
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?
+1 BTW
lololol, when's the last time i saw 10k miles on a tire on a car used for anything other than casual daily drivingI have -3.5 degrees camber and run the mountains...
talk to mee. I got a hook up. 400 for 215/40/17.
it is all about know the right people in this world
240atlanta.com
my setup is equally expensive.
279 for rims and 210 for tires.
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.
2005.5 Audi A4 2.0t QuattroAPR 93/100 Chip
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.
Last edited by Humphrizzle; 04-09-2007 at 03:04 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.Ha! I paid $65 each for my 215/45-16 Falken Azenis RT-615'sI 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.
2005.5 Audi A4 2.0t QuattroAPR 93/100 Chip
Why buy tires that will wear down in 12000 miles? You shouldnt be pushing your car on the street anyway.
Well said.
2005.5 Audi A4 2.0t QuattroAPR 93/100 Chip
haha, but it's a $145-155 tire I could get for $65You 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'm getting azenis rt 615 next. in probably 2-3 months when i get my next set of rims
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
2005.5 Audi A4 2.0t QuattroAPR 93/100 Chip
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!
2005.5 Audi A4 2.0t QuattroAPR 93/100 Chip
I neeed new tires. Im on the order of getting Falken FK452
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