WTB: Summer Tires

Discussion in 'Want To Buy : Cars/Parts' started by jjbehren, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. jjbehren
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    I got a set of the STi OEM RE070s off this board a few winters back. They'll need replacing come spring. Looking for another set of take-offs (low mileage). They don't need to be the 070s, but I'd hate to take a big step back in performance.

    And I'll be upfront, I'm looking for a good deal. My dad owns All J's Tire in Minneapolis and I can get pretty much anything new at cost. But if I could get something almost new for less I'll take 'em.

    Thanks.

    Edit: Realized I forgot to mention sizing. Looking for the stock STi size of 225/45/17. These are going on an '04 WRX wagon. I got some rubbing on the rear fenders if I was loaded up with the 225s, so I don't want to to wider than that.
     
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    you care to hook me up with some new tires at cost? ;)
     
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    Not sure I could pull that off. And honestly, mark-up on tires is very low. The good deal for me is the free labor, in that I usually do it myself. Although getting 225/45/17 070s on a 7" wheel is not for the weak or faint of heart.
     
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    if you can grab me some 245/40/17 tires ;)
     
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    KDWs or KDW 2s? How many miles? What's the tread depth? Only looking for very low-mile tires. Any repairs?