Interest thread-Team Sahlen Car Show and Shop Tour
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Perro del Sol
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Just wanted to put this out there for you guys who track your cars or auto-x. Jay has a number of used sets of 225/45/17 tires that he wants to get rid of. They are Continental tires that they use in the series, he is charging $100 for the set. So if you are interested, let me know and we can arrange pick up times. Also, Sahlen will be testing their cars this Friday @ Mid-Ohio @ 2:30PM, come out and see the cars run, I think they'll have all 4 cars at the track!
I'll probably pick up a set. Simply because they are a great deal and I would love to try a Hyperdrive on legit racing tires. Can you save me a set, Marlon? I've got cash and can pick them up anytime after 4:30 after work.
edit- Nate, if you like, I can snag a set for you and store them in the basement. Just throwing that out there for ya since I live only 20mins from the shop.
edit- Nate, if you like, I can snag a set for you and store them in the basement. Just throwing that out there for ya since I live only 20mins from the shop.
that would be awesome, I can pick them up at the fun run. LMS taken care of customers!
PrinceValorum
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I dunno, I think 225's would be pretty stuffed on to a 7" rim.. =/ Otherwise that would be pretty awesome, and that's crazy price. I don't think I actually have enough clearance, I normally have 215/40's and it's pretty close to the fender in the rear.
Just to let you know, I run 205/40-17's when I'm on the track and they even rub the struts and the lip both on the back of the P5. I also have about -2 degrees chamber in the rear. So I don't know how you plan on getting the 225/45-17's to work. Just remember that true track tires have a much more square shoulder than regular tires. Just some food for thought. If you get them and find a way to make them work let me know, I would love to see your setup.
Perro del Sol
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I'll let Jay know on Friday. Now, I may have to buy another set of wheels for Lauri to use for her HPDE classes.......never ends
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fishdonotbounce
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You know while you're at it, you can just buy me new wheels and you can have mine
Perro del Sol
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You know while you're at it, you can just buy me new wheels and you can have mine
I need lightweight wheels ya know! Also, the 225/45/17's don't look stuffed, I have Kumho V710's on my Kosei's and ran them @ Mid-Ohio in July and August.
I guess I should research more about the tires and my Enkeis before buying them. My Enkei's are 17x7 and a +45 offset. I'm currently running 215/40-17 with rolled fenders and don't have any rubbing. Do you think I could run Sahlens used slicks, Marlon?
PrinceValorum
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Lol raise your car
Perro del Sol
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I think your safe, We'll do a test with the Kuhmo's and the Kosei's.
princess peach
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I'm in for a set, maybe two. how many does he have?
Perro del Sol
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He has several sets, I am heading down to Mid-Ohio and will confirm what he has in the shop.
Perro del Sol
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Guys, here is an article pertaining to our visit with Team Sahlen.
http://www.teamsahlen.com/index.cfm?template=news&news_id=4536
http://www.teamsahlen.com/index.cfm?template=news&news_id=4536
PrinceValorum
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Cool article!
Did anyone else check the for sale section?
Did anyone else check the for sale section?
