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| campbellcj |
 May 8 2003, 11:40 AM
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I can't Re Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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On a whim I checked with Wheel Enhancement on race tire prices. Turns out they have the Hoosiers i need (205/45-16) for $169/ea. $184/ea mounted and balanced. I am local so no shipping charges.
The same tire from Tire Rack is $180 plus shipping, so over $200/ea to get on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) I'm thinking about getting some cantilever slicks to play around with on a 3rd set of wheels. I know Bob Woodman Tires is one popular source and they have one Goodyear I "might" be able to cram under my narrow body car. Anybody have tips on what slicks might fit a 7" wheel w/o flares and where to get them? |
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| campbellcj |
May 8 2003, 11:57 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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The "normal" tire size for the 16" 5-lug wheels is 205/55-16. That was on the 16x6's, but a 205 works even better on a 7" wheel.
Andy - Wheel Enhancement is in Culver City, near Jefferson and La Cienega. Robert Wood retired a while back and John Brown is running the place now. They have a solid reputation for excellent quality -- and fairly steep prices -- on new wheels & wheel resto work (I used them to redo my former 911's wheels, 2 sets). I think John is trying to dispel some of the image of pissy customer service they picked up in past years. They have excellent mounting equipment and techs as well. |
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campbellcj Tire suppliers/prices May 8 2003, 11:40 AM
L8Apex I need a pair of hoosiers in a 205/45/16 also for ... May 8 2003, 11:46 AM drew365 Damn; I just got a new set of Hoosiers from Tire R... May 8 2003, 11:51 AM L8Apex oh yeah, while on the topic... What is the proper... May 8 2003, 11:55 AM Brad Roberts Chris... do you still need a 2.0 hanger ??
I foun... May 9 2003, 12:00 AM campbellcj QUOTE
john rogers Chris, I found the Goodyear cantiliver slicks 9x23... May 9 2003, 07:27 AM campbellcj John - thanks. There's also a 23x8x15 slick th... May 9 2003, 10:50 AM john rogers Chris, if I remember the x-section of the tire cor... May 9 2003, 11:57 AM Gint Hello! Chris Campbell! How 'bout aan... May 9 2003, 02:36 PM ! Ginter....WE is expensive......like 150-200 per wh... May 9 2003, 03:28 PM seanery Wheel Enhancement
Ginter,
Here's the web pag... May 9 2003, 06:17 PM campbellcj seanery Dave @ TRE does the proper restoration as well. May 9 2003, 06:38 PM Gint Thanks guys.
I actually called WE once. Didn... May 9 2003, 09:13 PM campbellcj I saw a prototype of the "dual rough/shiny anodiz... May 9 2003, 11:32 PM
campbellcj FWIW I found an Avon bias-ply slick that will fit ... May 10 2003, 01:14 AM |
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