Try that with a Honda S2000. We can't even buy aftermarket wheels in stock
size that will fit the car.
Ron Bauer
Y2K S2K
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
To: Ajstratton@aol.com <Ajstratton@aol.com>; autox@autox.team.net
<autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 12:50 PM
Subject: RE: Wheel rules
>Why on earth would anyone buy new stock wheels for racing? There are
take-off
>wheels available for virtually any car made in reasonable Stock class
>quantities. There's an entire INDUSTRY catering to all the people buying
>aftermarket wheels for their cars.
>
>KeS
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
>> Behalf Of Ajstratton@aol.com
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 09:52
>> To: autox@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Wheel rules
>>
>>
>>
>> In my experience, the only aftermarket wheels that cost significantly
more
>> than new stock were two and three piece, and forged aluminum type race
>> wheels. My Revolutions cost $140 each; half of factory. The remainder
of
>> my wheels are junkyard takeoffs. Pretty good deal if you don't mind the
>> torch/grinder marks..
>>
>> Of course once you get rid of the wheel allowance, there is no need for
>> spacers, +/- track allowances, and the need for longer stud bolts..
Saves me
>> $100. Puts me on some REALLY skinny tires!
>>
>> An interesting idea was raised somewhere along this thread. That would
be
>> the concept of claiming. I don't know if it still goes on in the dirt
bike
>> world, but I remember when a privateer bought a factory bike for a song.
>> This might be more appropriate for Pro's, Things that make you go
Hmmmmm.
>>
>> Alan Stratton
>> GS 40 GSX (Trailer Queen)
>> When you dump the clutch at 6500 RPM,
>> 1500 miles from home, you'll know why!
>>
>>
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