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Jul 25, 2008 | 07:35 AM

#11

KeithM

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Originally Posted by vtec9,Jul 24 2008, 04:17 PM

Ok, I'll state the question clearly this time. Should I have have purchased four new tires for maybe $450-500 instead of just two new rears for $426 shipped. Like Falkin RT-615s or something..

Well if you put it that way, then yes.

Jul 25, 2008 | 07:45 AM

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The Gasman

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From: Ventura, California, USA

No, I had falkin's that came on my wheels when I bought them. They were not good and one blew out and when it did it disintegrated.

When I was 16. I bought cheaper tires for my 944 because my dad made me pay for them. 1 month later I lost grip and totalled the car. I don't skimp on tires anymore.

I saw a story of a guy that got a nail in the tire of his Veyron. It cost him 26000 for 2 new tires. You got off easy.

Jul 25, 2008 | 08:40 AM

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Incubus

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Originally Posted by s2000raj,Jul 25 2008, 03:45 PM

How in the shit does ANYone get off charging 13000 for a tire? That is absurd.

Jul 25, 2008 | 08:47 AM

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PrimoGen

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From: Sun★Works

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Originally Posted by Incubus,Jul 25 2008, 11:40 AM

How in the shit does ANYone get off charging 13000 for a tire? That is absurd.

it pobably has something to do with the wizardry involved making a tire rated for nearly 300 mph while lasting more than 100 miles.

and you can only buy them at Diagon Alley

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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skibum

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Road & Track says a set of 4 Veyron tires is $17k.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...article_id=4406

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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Currahee474

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From: Dirty Dena

Its spelled Falken with an E you unsufferable oafs.

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:09 AM

#17

meth

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From: Hollywood

i got 2 rear re050s on ebay w/ about 70% tread on them for 80 bucks. when they arrived at my door i noticed they had 4 patches on them, oh well, they still drove fine.