[s-cars] CUMho's

[LL - NY]

Damn, those prices have me puckering both ends!!!!

On 3/13/06, lebakken1 at netzero.net <lebakken1 at netzero.net> wrote:
>
> Paulie, the tire connoisseur professed:
>
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> The world is my roadcoarse (Johnny L be damned), wet / noise / wear is
> irrelevant.  Grip, grip, grip, 255, and price are.
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>
> I have been scoping my springtime rubber myself. Like Paulie, I also have
> a tire addiction. However, wet does matter in Seattle. I prefer my "fine
> business jet" to be quiet, so noise matters. Wear matters, especially at
> Michelin prices. I probably drive like a grandma compared to Paulie, so grip
> is not as important. Besides, I want to milk my twelve year old subframe
> bushings for all they are worth. So last weekend I stopped at Costco and
> priced the following Michelin Sport A/S's.
>
> Paulies gonna pucker.
>
> 235/45-YR17 400 AA A $203
> 245/40-YR17 400 AA A $233
> 255/40-YR17 400 AA A $213
> Yup - the prices shown above are correct. Why the 255's are $80 more a set
> they had no idea. From the Tire Rack, the measured rim widths are 8", 8.5",
> and 9" respectively. Recommended rim width ranges are 7.5-9", 8-9" and
> 8.5-10" respectively. These tires are going on a spanking new set of
> 17X8X35mm Boleros. From the above data, I am inclined to go with the
> 245/40-17's because of rim width. What rim width are youse guys running with
> the 255's??
>
> With tax, this will be a $1K+ bill. I don't want to F it up, nor F up my
> rims. Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Craig Lebakken
> 94 S4
> Soon to have shiny new shoes, Koni Sports, Eibachs, HRSB and 2B camber
> plates. Probably will be driven a little faster too.
>
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