 http://www.johnbtires.com/, Anybody used this tire source |
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| RON S. |
 May 25 2011, 05:16 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING  Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States  |
I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience buying track tires from this source. Good or Bad. This source only sells used track tires. Prices are very reasonable. The area code listed is NYC. http://www.johnbtires.com/ Ron |
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| jjackson |
May 25 2011, 08:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 5-October 10 From: maumelle, arkansas Member No.: 12,246 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(RON S. @ May 25 2011, 06:16 PM)  I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience buying track tires from this source. Good or Bad. This source only sells used track tires. Prices are very reasonable. The area code listed is NYC. http://www.johnbtires.com/ Ron Never used this source for used rubber.The last two times that we tried used rubber, they corded at next event due to previous competitor having terrible setup or they were just completely stupid.Tires looked good.Really depends on the previous guy that is running your size.A good source for your size is really valuable for buget racer.Are you mounting yourself?JJackson In the late 80s and early 90s-would drive 150 miles each way to pick up R1 BFGsfor $50.00 a set-My first new sety were yokohama A008Rs because they would make it all season. |
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| RON S. |
May 26 2011, 06:47 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jjackson @ May 25 2011, 07:03 PM) QUOTE(RON S. @ May 25 2011, 06:16 PM) I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience buying track tires from this source. Good or Bad. This source only sells used track tires. Prices are very reasonable. The area code listed is NYC. http://www.johnbtires.com/ Ron Never used this source for used rubber.The last two times that we tried used rubber, they corded at next event due to previous competitor having terrible setup or they were just completely stupid.Tires looked good.Really depends on the previous guy that is running your size.A good source for your size is really valuable for buget racer.Are you mounting yourself?JJackson In the late 80s and early 90s-would drive 150 miles each way to pick up R1 BFGsfor $50.00 a set-My first new sety were yokohama A008Rs because they would make it all season. Yes, I'd definitely mount the tires myself. I'm just looking for a source to get some tires for a few DE events a year. I'm not to keen on spending a grand or more on tires just to go to 3-4 events a year. Ron |
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| Randal |
May 26 2011, 08:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(RON S. @ May 25 2011, 04:16 PM) I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience buying track tires from this source. Good or Bad. This source only sells used track tires. Prices are very reasonable. The area code listed is NYC. http://www.johnbtires.com/ Ron I've bought lots of tires from John Berget (262) 740-0180 and everything he has sent was steller. At first I thought that maybe John (JohnB) had a new website, but after looking I don't think so. |
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| grantsfo |
May 26 2011, 01:46 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I have had mixed results with him. Some great tires and some not so great. But he is an excellent source.
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| john rogers |
May 28 2011, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I used John as a tire source for many years. Ask him to check the sidewalls near the tread area in bright sun for any blue color or scrubbing signs and pass on those.
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| stownsen914 |
Jun 4 2011, 04:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Hmmm ... never heard of johnbtires.com. I'm interested though since I live near NY City.
I've also bought several sets of tires from Berget, and have always been satisfied. Scott |
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| J P Stein |
Jun 4 2011, 08:12 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I've made a lot of used tires but never bought any. I think sold one used set....cheep. In retrospect, I didn't feel too good about myself and never did it again. Gave some away later.
Used tires are marginally better than jackstands. |
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| cary |
Jun 4 2011, 08:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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All of the budget minded folks that used slicks in Montana for AX used Berget. I ended up using the guy on Ebay. Usdirtires or something like that.
Same as John. Stands behind what he's sent you. If for some reason you get a bad one, he'll send you another. I was going to buy a set of R6's for July and August. But I'm spending the summer rustoring instead. Taking the year off. |
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