Newbie
05-16-2005, 11:48 PM
So, I've accepted the fact that Hoosiers (or at least 225-45-15 DOT radials or whatever they are called) are much better to drive on for my 2nd gen RX-7 and I decided to get a set of wheels plus some new Hoosiers....
Credit card in-hand, I looked at the Tire Rack to see what I could find. $129 for a Kosei 13.9 lb wheel, free mounting, I'll take them. Sorry, wheels out of stock for the next 60 days.
No sweat, buyers remorse is gone, so I'll go elsewhere to satisfy my urge. I contacted a local reputable place familiar with racing stuff, and put a credit card on some Motegi Trac-Lite's for $199/ea , but only 10.5 lbs. Add the Hoosiers and it's more than I wanted tospend, but hey, now I NEED them, and the wheels should last.
Got a call 10 minutes later, out of stock, not to be available in the near future. Sure, I'll just hit the Motegi web site and find another dealer. He says they are in stock, no problem, but they are $229/ea. By this time, I really wanted them, so I asked him to confirm availability. After 10 minutes on hold, he tried to see if I'd take 15 x 6.5...
If you are happy with your wheels, please share what you have, how much they weigh, how much they cost, and where I can get them.
Thanks,
Steve Smyczek
MC ITS #17 2nd gen RX-7
4 races to go before I get rid of the X
PS Brett W. Thanks for the hand-me-downs!
Credit card in-hand, I looked at the Tire Rack to see what I could find. $129 for a Kosei 13.9 lb wheel, free mounting, I'll take them. Sorry, wheels out of stock for the next 60 days.
No sweat, buyers remorse is gone, so I'll go elsewhere to satisfy my urge. I contacted a local reputable place familiar with racing stuff, and put a credit card on some Motegi Trac-Lite's for $199/ea , but only 10.5 lbs. Add the Hoosiers and it's more than I wanted tospend, but hey, now I NEED them, and the wheels should last.
Got a call 10 minutes later, out of stock, not to be available in the near future. Sure, I'll just hit the Motegi web site and find another dealer. He says they are in stock, no problem, but they are $229/ea. By this time, I really wanted them, so I asked him to confirm availability. After 10 minutes on hold, he tried to see if I'd take 15 x 6.5...
If you are happy with your wheels, please share what you have, how much they weigh, how much they cost, and where I can get them.
Thanks,
Steve Smyczek
MC ITS #17 2nd gen RX-7
4 races to go before I get rid of the X
PS Brett W. Thanks for the hand-me-downs!