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Old 03-01-2010 | 01:12 AM
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Tires after 6 years are not safe to run on anymore.
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:18 AM
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Tires after 6 years are not safe to run on anymore.
You'll be done w/ these tires within a year unless you drive like a grandma or don't drive the car at all.
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:19 AM
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no 275/30/19's
hey I think I have decent pair of used Mich Pilot Sports off the front of my vette in that size if your interested
Old 03-01-2010 | 03:50 AM
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might have to get me a set of 235/40/18 & 265/35/18s.
Old 03-01-2010 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCalDC5
98 bucks for 235/40/17, which sounds pretty good. But when it says 2005 does that mean these tires have been sitting for 5 years? Shouldn't the compound have hardened up a good amount by now?
Yes, they are not good anymore...so leave them for me
Old 03-01-2010 | 08:32 AM
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Old tires in unused condition have not lost their plasticizers and should be good to go.
Old 03-01-2010 | 08:50 AM
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That really sucks, I was trying to be good and not impulse buy/sleep on it, but now I wake up and the closeout price is gone...

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Old 03-01-2010 | 11:04 AM
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sorry, krinkov. it's for us width and power challenged enthusiasts.
Well, some are width challenged.

I'm definitely power challenged.
Old 03-01-2010 | 12:05 PM
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Well, some are width challenged.

I'm definitely power challenged.
How wide are your tires? I remember asking you this before but I don't remember...

Just so everyone knows, a stock 98-01 2.5RS utilizes a 205/55/16 tire, and the widest you can go aftermarket on a stock RS (read: no fender rolling) is a 215/45/17... Any wider than that and you're most likely going to rub, ESPECIALLY if you're lowered. If your car is stock ride height, you MIGHT be able to pull off a 225/40/17, but I've had a stock car rub under HARD cornering.
Old 03-01-2010 | 12:18 PM
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He has 255s right now with room for A LOT wider lol
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:16 PM
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i can get me some 205/50R17 for $68!
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
How wide are your tires? I remember asking you this before but I don't remember...

Just so everyone knows, a stock 98-01 2.5RS utilizes a 205/55/16 tire, and the widest you can go aftermarket on a stock RS (read: no fender rolling) is a 215/45/17... Any wider than that and you're most likely going to rub, ESPECIALLY if you're lowered. If your car is stock ride height, you MIGHT be able to pull off a 225/40/17, but I've had a stock car rub under HARD cornering.
well then you just roll them fenders out! whats the prob?
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalDC5
98 bucks for 235/40/17, which sounds pretty good. But when it says 2005 does that mean these tires have been sitting for 5 years? Shouldn't the compound have hardened up a good amount by now?
hey got a link to that? the 235s still say $119 for me
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:48 PM
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whoa... $98?!?!

yeah, i checked my orig link... the pricing list says $119 for me too.
Old 03-01-2010 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
hey got a link to that? the 235s still say $119 for me
They switched back to regular pricing this morning



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