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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Thumbs up New Wheels and Tires!
Just bought some ASA AR1's in black along with 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE01R's! Ill try to get pics up as soon as possible

Heres a pic of what they look like



and here are the tires

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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PIKTARS of said wheels!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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haha, when they come...its gunna be a LONGGG 2 days. ... and winter for that matter. Im not putting them on till everything thaws out.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I have ASA's love em...... nice choice of tires how much per tire?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Those look familar... lol
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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i got them for 171
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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They're gonna look so good! I hope you plan to lower it also.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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nah im gunna hold out on lowering it right now. one mod at a time
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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ha those are the ones I'm getting too but I still have not found any rims that I like that will fit my 09TC
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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the only thing is that i have a LT so i have a 4lug and these only come in 17in. i was kidna wanting 18's but hey its cool hah
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by redcblt265
i got them for 171
Ouch.... I hear nothing but good things about those tires.... will you DD those tires?
or is it a weekend car

I'm torn between the Bridgestones and the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec... they are the same price
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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nice
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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The Potenzas have TWICE the side wall deflection resistance with the same grip!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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so you paid 171 ea for the wheel and tire or just the tire?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SUKXOST
The Potenzas have TWICE the side wall deflection resistance with the same grip!
compared to the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec?

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so you paid 171 ea for the wheel and tire or just the tire?
um thats just the tire price....each
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yes! The Direzza DOES have a slightly longer tread life though. Coin toss
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Ouch.... I hear nothing but good things about those tires.... will you DD those tires?
or is it a weekend car

I'm torn between the Bridgestones and the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec... they are the same price
The Bridgestones are ranked higher by autoxer's if that helps any.
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noice wheel selection!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SUKXOST
The Potenzas have TWICE the side wall deflection resistance with the same grip!
same grip+less sidewall deflection= small increase in ride quality?

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The Bridgestones are ranked higher by autoxer's if that helps any.
ha, I'm using the Kumho's for the Auto-X.....
I'll be damned if I pay $170 per tire to Auto-X...
I'd be putting these on my 18's for the few times I take her out

how was X-mas Tyler?
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Originally Posted by suburbanrobot
same grip+less sidewall deflection= small increase in ride quality?



ha, I'm using the Kumho's for the Auto-X.....
I'll be damned if I pay $170 per tire to Auto-X...
I'd be putting these on my 18's for the few times I take her out

how was X-mas Tyler?
It was good. I am thinking about possibly paying around $200 for some autox tires!

OP nice selection of tires.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Hard, stiff sidewalls make for a rough ass ride!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Complain about that at the drag strip and get laughed at! LOL I feel ya though, I'm going with the Potenzas anyways
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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so you paid 171 ea for the wheel and tire or just the tire?

just for the tire.

the wheel was 135 ea
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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you'll love the tires! Talk about grip!
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Nice! I thought about getting those in 18s
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