Mike1981
Oct 17 2015, 06:58 AM
Hello
I need advice please
The v8 914 I just picked up came with 4 racing slicks and rims
I do not plan to race the car thought I would try to sell them
Could anyone tell me what these tires and rims are worth
205 50 r15 slicks with american racing 4 bolt rims
ThePaintedMan
Oct 17 2015, 07:01 AM
Those are EMPI rims (or knockoffs). Worth about $50 a piece. The tires? Who knows, based on age and rubber left
Mike1981
Oct 17 2015, 07:43 AM
WOW
Thought they would be worth more than that
maybe I would be better off keeping them
Any other opinions?
Thanks
Mike
r_towle
Oct 17 2015, 07:47 AM
Wheels look nice and clean, you might get a bit more but honestly you can still buy them new, so 50 a piece may be right.
Used race rubber holds value to someone who races and is local, but tires like that age due to ozone and are more dangerous than used street tires so some won't buy them....
EdwardBlume
Oct 17 2015, 07:48 AM
Generally a race wheel should be a light as possible. I would guess EMPIs too, which are bug type rims. You might want to measure the wheel size.
The tires are worthless if they are hard as a rock, old, and not stored right. You may be able to decipher the age of the tire by numbers on the tire itself, softness with your fingernail, and if of use, store them in a plastic bag flat.
Otherwise, USE THEM. Tires are the biggest performance enhancement to racing. Go for it.
EdwardBlume
Oct 17 2015, 07:49 AM
If they ARE just bug EMPIs, the samba would be a good place to list... and check comps.
brant
Oct 17 2015, 08:57 AM
Technically those are street legal dot tires and not slicks
All race rubber costs a lot new and has very low value when used
Get the build date from the 4 digits on the sidewall (required by dot)
whitetwinturbo
Oct 17 2015, 09:51 AM
................how about a pic of the car
Mike1981
Oct 17 2015, 10:14 AM
OK
sean_v8_914
Oct 17 2015, 10:22 AM
sweet!
those polished empis are sexy and so are those sticky Falkin Azinis
Mike1981
Oct 17 2015, 10:55 AM
Thank You
Im confused
Saw this ad for similar rims in classifieds
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=267090Im sure Im missing something
Mike
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