Tires for New Wheels
02-19-2002, 01:54 PM
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Tires for New Wheels
So I bought two tires for my new wheels on ebay. Got them from a guy in NJ who says he is selling them for a friend. I think he got them as take-offs from somewhere and sold them on ebay, he has had a couple auctions for various tires.
I bought the Pirelli Pzero asymetricals. It's the only ultra high performance tire that comes in this size, 245/50/17. The wheel originally came with 255/40/17 for the A6 4.2. However, I decided to go with the 245 width because a 255 should go on a 8.5" wide rim, it's not really recommended for a 8" rim.
I just dropped them off at the tire dealer to have them mounted and balanced. I was careful to speak with the monkey lad (I hope he isn't one, but he's about 18!) and showed him how to mount the tires, there is an inner and outer, that's why they are called asymetrical. They actually run opposite rotation on each side of the car. I also informed him NOT TO SCRATCH THEM! I'll almost be surprised if they don't. Can't wait to see them!
That tire and size comes stock on the Jaguar XK8 coupe and convertible. Just figured that out yesterday. That's probably where these came from.
So I'm dying to buy the other two, here's the prices:
Tire Rack: $221 each about $10 shipping each
NTB Local: $329 each without mounting or road hazard
Just Tires Local: $260 each, but you can always talk them down, road hazard $26 each, with tax about $308 each.
Discount Tire Local: $228 each, asked about road hazard, quoted $579 out the door for two with road hazard and tax, that's $289.50 each.
I'm either going to try like hell and find two tires on some kind of Jaguar or wheel site in the next two weeks and see if I can get them cheap, or flip for the new tires with road hazard, you never know when something might happen! :-)
The first two tires I got for $188 plus shipping, $225 Total for both!
So my total cost for wheels/tires (and I thought I did it the cheap route!)
A6 4.2 forged wheels: $800
Two Pirelli Pzero's on ebay: $225
Mounting and balancing: $41.00
Two new tires with road hazard: $579
Grand Total: $1,645
I guess looking back at it, $400 dollars a wheel for forged wheels and tires that cost $225 each is a damn good deal, but you have to be ready to fork it over.
I might not be like all A8 owners here, bought it used and cheap, looks as good as new, am 36, work for myself and developing a business, still work on my own car....you get the picture, I don't have the money that somebody would who might buy a brand new A8 or S8.
This is one thing I'm glad I spent my money on!
Will post pictures of the car as soon as I get them on, which won't be long. Won't miss those Blizzaks!
Ye Hah!
pw
I bought the Pirelli Pzero asymetricals. It's the only ultra high performance tire that comes in this size, 245/50/17. The wheel originally came with 255/40/17 for the A6 4.2. However, I decided to go with the 245 width because a 255 should go on a 8.5" wide rim, it's not really recommended for a 8" rim.
I just dropped them off at the tire dealer to have them mounted and balanced. I was careful to speak with the monkey lad (I hope he isn't one, but he's about 18!) and showed him how to mount the tires, there is an inner and outer, that's why they are called asymetrical. They actually run opposite rotation on each side of the car. I also informed him NOT TO SCRATCH THEM! I'll almost be surprised if they don't. Can't wait to see them!
That tire and size comes stock on the Jaguar XK8 coupe and convertible. Just figured that out yesterday. That's probably where these came from.
So I'm dying to buy the other two, here's the prices:
Tire Rack: $221 each about $10 shipping each
NTB Local: $329 each without mounting or road hazard
Just Tires Local: $260 each, but you can always talk them down, road hazard $26 each, with tax about $308 each.
Discount Tire Local: $228 each, asked about road hazard, quoted $579 out the door for two with road hazard and tax, that's $289.50 each.
I'm either going to try like hell and find two tires on some kind of Jaguar or wheel site in the next two weeks and see if I can get them cheap, or flip for the new tires with road hazard, you never know when something might happen! :-)
The first two tires I got for $188 plus shipping, $225 Total for both!
So my total cost for wheels/tires (and I thought I did it the cheap route!)
A6 4.2 forged wheels: $800
Two Pirelli Pzero's on ebay: $225
Mounting and balancing: $41.00
Two new tires with road hazard: $579
Grand Total: $1,645
I guess looking back at it, $400 dollars a wheel for forged wheels and tires that cost $225 each is a damn good deal, but you have to be ready to fork it over.
I might not be like all A8 owners here, bought it used and cheap, looks as good as new, am 36, work for myself and developing a business, still work on my own car....you get the picture, I don't have the money that somebody would who might buy a brand new A8 or S8.
This is one thing I'm glad I spent my money on!
Will post pictures of the car as soon as I get them on, which won't be long. Won't miss those Blizzaks!
Ye Hah!
pw
02-19-2002, 06:35 PM
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Sounds like you're getting anxious, and
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just read that the PZero Asymmetrico (yellow) is the tire used on the new Porsche Carrera 4S vs the PZero Rosso on the base 911 Carrera.
Coming from Blizzaks, the handling transformation should be interesting to say the least. I'm looking forward to your opinion of the PZero's on the A8.
just read that the PZero Asymmetrico (yellow) is the tire used on the new Porsche Carrera 4S vs the PZero Rosso on the base 911 Carrera.
Coming from Blizzaks, the handling transformation should be interesting to say the least. I'm looking forward to your opinion of the PZero's on the A8.
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