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Got to thinking about this a bit more and realized that Tire Rack publishes weights of the tires it offers for sale. I checked and, unfortunately, the information is incomplete because it is no longer offering the Bridgestone RE050A Pole Position tire in 255/40/19, the rear size of the OEM tires that came on my 2010 IS-F. Anyway the Michelin Pilot Super Sports, my replacement tires, show a weight of 25-pounds for the 265/35/19s I have in front and 30-pounds for the 305/30/19s I have in the rear.
By contrast, the Bridgestone 225/40/19s that came on the car weigh 26-pounds. As noted, the 255/40/19 is no longer offered, so I checked the weight of the RE050A, a lesser performing tire than the RE050A Pole Positions. This tire weighs 28-pounds but it is unknown if its weight is the same, or different, than the higher performance variant. Hope this helps.
By contrast, the Bridgestone 225/40/19s that came on the car weigh 26-pounds. As noted, the 255/40/19 is no longer offered, so I checked the weight of the RE050A, a lesser performing tire than the RE050A Pole Positions. This tire weighs 28-pounds but it is unknown if its weight is the same, or different, than the higher performance variant. Hope this helps.
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I mean you no disrespect, but the price I paid for these wheels is not really achievable by anyone else considering the work we put into the complete package. I am sure DPE will be posting prices sometime in the near future and it would be better if you had the pricing discussion with company representatives rather than me.
The only reason why I mentioned the pricing of the GReddy titanium exhaust earlier in the thread is because GReddy posted introductory pricing and post-introduction pricing on its website well over a year ago and I was surprised more members were not aware of it. Hope you understand.
Whenever they are installed, I will be having it done at SP Engineering so I will PM you when I expect this to happen. Thanks for the kind words.
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I don't want this to come off the wrong way, but I am old school. I was taught that it was rude to ask someone how much they paid for their car, house, wheels....you get the picture. I know in the internet world, it's considered no big deal but I guess it is to me.
I mean you no disrespect, but the price I paid for these wheels is not really achievable by anyone else considering the work we put into the complete package. I am sure DPE will be posting prices sometime in the near future and it would be better if you had the pricing discussion with company representatives rather than me.
The only reason why I mentioned the pricing of the GReddy titanium exhaust earlier in the thread is because GReddy posted introductory pricing and post-introduction pricing on its website well over a year ago and I was surprised more members were not aware of it. Hope you understand.
I mean you no disrespect, but the price I paid for these wheels is not really achievable by anyone else considering the work we put into the complete package. I am sure DPE will be posting prices sometime in the near future and it would be better if you had the pricing discussion with company representatives rather than me.
The only reason why I mentioned the pricing of the GReddy titanium exhaust earlier in the thread is because GReddy posted introductory pricing and post-introduction pricing on its website well over a year ago and I was surprised more members were not aware of it. Hope you understand.
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KJH,
Do you have any additional info to report on your setup? You had mentioned slight rubbing at full lock while reversing from the front tires. Did you ever identify where it is rubbing? I am very interested because I would love to put 265mm front tires on my car and am curious if you would now recommend front offsets a few millimeters more aggressive than you went with (i.e. 9.5"+45 to +47 vice +49)...if it is rubbing on the inside and not on the fender well. Thanks in advance.
BTW, your's is still my favorite wheel tire setup on this forum.
Do you have any additional info to report on your setup? You had mentioned slight rubbing at full lock while reversing from the front tires. Did you ever identify where it is rubbing? I am very interested because I would love to put 265mm front tires on my car and am curious if you would now recommend front offsets a few millimeters more aggressive than you went with (i.e. 9.5"+45 to +47 vice +49)...if it is rubbing on the inside and not on the fender well. Thanks in advance.
BTW, your's is still my favorite wheel tire setup on this forum.
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Guys, you have my deepest apologies for being MIA on CL, and in my own thread, but I have good reasons. The first is that I am neck-deep in helping to organize the 2013 edition of Supras In Vegas, which is scheduled for October 4-6, 2013. The second reason is, I purchased a 1985 Toyota Celica Supra in excellent condition and proceeded to tear her apart and restore her to a level that should make her good for the next 30 years. The process was INTENSE, but I could not be more pleased with the end result.
Thanks, bud. I equate USB with the IS-F even though Lexus has diluted its exclusivity by making the color available on other vehicles.
anxiouz, many thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. I've been MIA as noted above, but not without good reason. Here's a pic of my latest project recently completed:
Thanks for the compliment.
Gymkata,
Sent you a PM. My apologies to you, sir, for the reasons noted and many thanks for your kind words.
Thanks, bud. I equate USB with the IS-F even though Lexus has diluted its exclusivity by making the color available on other vehicles.
Thanks for the compliment.
KJH,
Do you have any additional info to report on your setup? You had mentioned slight rubbing at full lock while reversing from the front tires. Did you ever identify where it is rubbing? I am very interested because I would love to put 265mm front tires on my car and am curious if you would now recommend front offsets a few millimeters more aggressive than you went with (i.e. 9.5"+45 to +47 vice +49)...if it is rubbing on the inside and not on the fender well. Thanks in advance.
BTW, your's is still my favorite wheel tire setup on this forum.
Do you have any additional info to report on your setup? You had mentioned slight rubbing at full lock while reversing from the front tires. Did you ever identify where it is rubbing? I am very interested because I would love to put 265mm front tires on my car and am curious if you would now recommend front offsets a few millimeters more aggressive than you went with (i.e. 9.5"+45 to +47 vice +49)...if it is rubbing on the inside and not on the fender well. Thanks in advance.
BTW, your's is still my favorite wheel tire setup on this forum.
Sent you a PM. My apologies to you, sir, for the reasons noted and many thanks for your kind words.