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i am about to order a set of re11 at 1200 installed. how are they getting so expensive and i have to get one new set a year to keep

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Old 03-11-2011, 05:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i am about to order a set of re11 at 1200 installed. how are they getting so expensive and i have to get one new set a year to keep up. arggggg why cant i get into cheaper hobbies like hiking

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Old 03-11-2011, 05:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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if you got it, spend it and enjoy it! i do wish i had a cheaper hobby though...
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i am about to order a set of re11 at 1200 installed. how are they getting so expensive and i have to get one new set a year to keep up. arggggg why cant i get into cheaper hobbies like hiking

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It is. That's why the cost hurts more.

If you have it, go for it. Good luck.
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Old 03-11-2011, 06:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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You can always downgrade to 18's or 20's. The tires are cheaper from those wheel size. ...Well, not super cheap, but definitely a few bucks off than 19's.
And yeah, you have to obviously buy new rims as well.
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I have 18" rims, but it would knock me out of class and the price difference is less than $20.

Well I didn't order it today, the RE11 went up in price and they want $1380 installed and taxed. I am going to bring my business elsewhere unless they bring it back down to $1200!!!
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Dude non sport package Re11's on tirerack.com are 1070+ 60 shipping and install is around 90 total 1220 your getting ripped off
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Start buying Hoosier A6's, then you can complain about tire costs.
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Switch to sport bike racing? Then you only have to buy two tires. Medical bills may get expensive though.
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I have 18" rims, but it would knock me out of class and the price difference is less than $20.

Well I didn't order it today, the RE11 went up in price and they want $1380 installed and taxed. I am going to bring my business elsewhere unless they bring it back down to $1200!!!
With that price I can get Nitto NT05s!!!
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Switch to sport bike racing? Then you only have to buy two tires. Medical bills may get expensive though.
haha are you kidding ?? i put a fresh set of michelins after every track weekend. 350$$ fml
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With that price I can get Nitto NT05s!!!
RE11 > nt05 by a huge amount
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That will REALLY cut down on your tire expense. Those guys go through 20+ sets of tires every weekend at $2k a pop
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Start buying Hoosier A6's, then you can complain about tire costs.
i am not talented enough like you, i figure to waste my money on other bs.

i finally orderd the re11, 1170 shipped to my house before install. 4 285 35 19, goodbye understeer, well most of it anyway.

time to start eating ramen to save up again
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Start buying Hoosier A6's, then you can complain about tire costs.
Start buying Avon Race slicks and understand what a real race tire costs. DOT stuff is peanuts
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