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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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| john rogers |
May 9 2003, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Chris, if I remember the x-section of the tire correctly, the side walls stick out about 1/2 inch over the tread width. The tread width is 9.5 inches or so on the 9x23 and 8.5 on the 8x23 and they both fit on 7 inch rims fine. I'd recommend trying to find one to bolt it on front and rear to see how they fit. I think Topper's rear fenders are pulled like mine were and it is hard to see just how much that is. When I put the 9 inch flares on I gained only about an inch and a half of clearance since mine weer pulled a lot. If you run the slicks I think you'll never go back!!
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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 campbellcj The "normal" tire size for the 16" 5-lug wheels is... May 8 2003, 11:57 PM 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 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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