 New tires or 7gc tires/wheels, which is worth it? |
 Dec 14, 2009 - 10:54 AM
|
 
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok so here's the dilemma. As you may have seen from my other post, my car needs tires pretty badly. If I order my tires from tirerack or discounttiredirect I will end up spending between $350 and $400 for decent tires + mounting/balancing.
Today I found some 7gc GTS wheels and tires for $200. The ad says they are painted satin black and "2 tires are good and 2 are about half worn." I e-mailed asking about the brand of the tire, etc. Which do you think is worth it? My wife doesn't seem to think that used tires/wheels are they way to go, but I think it's a good way to get some sweet 7gc wheels that I've been wanting AND some half decent tires for the winter. -------------------- 1999 Celica GT
 |
 |
Replies
|
Dec 14, 2009 - 2:11 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Go the used route. Even if two tires do need replacing, you can still drive on them as long as you have a good pair up front. And, you'll have yourself a nice wheel upgrade.
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 14, 2009 - 2:11 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
|
Dec 14, 2009 - 2:44 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (91%) |
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 14, 2009 - 3:11 PM)  Go the used route. Even if two tires do need replacing, you can still drive on them as long as you have a good pair up front. And, you'll have yourself a nice wheel upgrade. x2 -------------------- You're here for a good time, not a long time. - Colin McRae When in doubt... Flat out! - Colin McRae Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.... |
Posts in this topic
blu94gt New tires or 7gc tires/wheels Dec 14, 2009 - 10:54 AM
96stgreendemon yes this is a good deal, i paid 150 for my 7gc rim... Dec 14, 2009 - 3:39 PM
cheela QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Dec 14, 2009 - 3... Dec 14, 2009 - 4:04 PM flyinglizard I'd get the used 7th gen wheels. They look gr... Dec 14, 2009 - 4:25 PM blu94gt Actually found the same guy on a local forum I... Dec 14, 2009 - 6:55 PM SwissFerdi Honestly, I bought my wheels because I wanted the ... Dec 14, 2009 - 6:58 PM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: August 20th, 2025 - 2:22 PM |