AZENIS RT-615 Pricing

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02-03-2005, 10:35 AM
Titus

AZENIS RT-615 Pricing

Vulcan Tire is listing the pricing for the new Azenis. Compared to the pricing they have for the old, the 14s have gone up 70% (from $46 to $78 ) and the 15s have gone up 35% (from $68 to $92). :cry: :cry: :cry:

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A note on RT-615 pricing. You probably have noticed that the RT-615 is priced significantly higher than the older RT-215 (Azenis Sport). We assure you this is not an attempt to gouge our fellow auto enthusiasts. These tires are marked-up using our standard, value-minded Falken markup. Falken Tire Co. has chosen to set the price point much higher on this new tire.
02-03-2005, 10:50 AM
Treibenschnell

Boooo!!!!

Oy, thats a crock of shite!
02-03-2005, 10:52 AM
Titus

Another interesting note... Try playing with the shopping cart, and look at shipping weight. They estimate the weight of the sports as 92 lbs a set (23 each). The 615s are listed as 84 lbs a set (21 each).
02-03-2005, 10:54 AM
Treibenschnell

Well fellas, I officially declare a run on the RT-215's... get 'em while they last!
02-03-2005, 10:55 AM
Titus

So who has the best price shipped to DFW?
02-03-2005, 10:56 AM
joe.MIATA

Might as well run R compounds....

Maybe the price will creep down over time. J/K
02-03-2005, 10:57 AM
Treibenschnell

Shipped?

There are several Discount Tire shops that will do $45 for the 215's. I hate to sound :batman: but try searching.... both sammmy and TC have deals going on.
02-03-2005, 11:06 AM
tailchaser

$10 cheaper for me. :-) 16" size, that is...
02-03-2005, 11:44 AM
altiain

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Originally Posted by joe.MIATA

Might as well run R compunds....

Maybe the price will creep down over time. J/K

There may be more truth in that than you think. Kumho has given Hoosier something to think about with the success of the V710, and Avon is supposedly redesigning the Tech R to be more competitive with the A3S04 and V710. More competition certainly won't drive prices up.

Besides, given their performance (and the cost of the A3S04), Kumho probably could have charged more for the V710. Instead, a 205/50-15 V710 (which doesn't require shaving) costs a mere $3 more than a similarly sized Ecsta V700 (shaved), and $4 more than a similarly sized Victoracer (shaved), while offering a heck of a lot more performance.
02-03-2005, 12:47 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Shipped?

There are several Discount Tire shops that will do $45 for the 215's. I hate to sound :batman: but try searching.... both sammmy and TC have deals going on.

:salut:

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02-03-2005, 12:48 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by joe.MIATA

Might as well run R compounds....

Maybe the price will creep down over time. J/K

I assume you are not talking about street use. :shock:
02-03-2005, 01:03 PM
Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)
02-03-2005, 01:29 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims. :study:
02-03-2005, 01:32 PM
sammm

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Originally Posted by Titus

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims. :study:

For the cost of 2 sets of 15" BBS's you can buy another Miata! :?
02-03-2005, 01:37 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by sammm

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Originally Posted by Titus

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims. :study:

For the cost of 2 sets of 15" BBS's you can buy another Miata! :?

Or you could just spend the extra few dollars on the RT-615s. :twisted:
02-03-2005, 01:58 PM
altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

[Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
:twisted:
02-03-2005, 02:43 PM
Kestrel

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

[Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
:twisted:

And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR. :lol:
02-03-2005, 02:47 PM
altiain

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

[Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
:twisted:

And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR. :lol:

You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P
02-03-2005, 02:49 PM
sammm

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

[Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
:twisted:

And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR. :lol:

You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P

He shoots, he scores! :nutkick:
02-03-2005, 02:53 PM
Kestrel

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

This may necessitate running 15's with street tires for every day use and a set of R's for autox.... ooohhh.... entry into the world of R compounds! 8)

[Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
:twisted:

And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR. :lol:

You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P

Yep, that's the one... :wink:
02-03-2005, 06:12 PM
Treibenschnell

I've always been told I was illegal anyway...

I mean in STS2, eh, hehe...

Yes, this means I have to find a SCCA class to fit into!?
02-03-2005, 06:35 PM
altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Yes, this means I have to find a SCCA class to fit into!?

D Prepared?
02-03-2005, 06:37 PM
Treibenschnell

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Originally Posted by altiain

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Yes, this means I have to find a SCCA class to fit into!?

D Prepared?

I'm going to have to read the downloaded manual and figure out what I can and cannot do in D prepared.
02-03-2005, 09:10 PM
SPEEDRACER

iirc you have to have a rollbar to run in prepared class :?:
02-03-2005, 09:28 PM
Adam Payrot

Can somebody PM me their number that recently (last month or 2) bought 14" Azenis for cheaper than the $350 that the local DT wants to charge me :roll:

I'll be getting a new set next Friday hopefully :D I won't be holding out for the NEW ones though, that price is ridiculous :shock:
02-03-2005, 10:07 PM
Treibenschnell

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

I won't be holding out for the NEW ones though, that price is ridiculous :shock:

No lie... I'll probably be doing the same.
05-02-2005, 01:53 PM
Kestrel

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Originally Posted by SPEEDRACER

iirc you have to have a rollbar to run in prepared class :?:

You mean like the rollbar 3Bean already has installed in the BUR? :razz:

Race Rubber and DP appear to be in 3Bean's future. And just think... you'll get to run against POS Racing's old competition -- the ones he apparently scared out of ES :lol:
05-02-2005, 02:43 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Can somebody PM me their number that recently (last month or 2) bought 14" Azenis for cheaper than the $350 that the local DT wants to charge me :roll:

I'll be getting a new set next Friday hopefully :D I won't be holding out for the NEW ones though, that price is ridiculous :shock:

I got a set for 47/each and around $40 shipping from www.edgeracing.com

Spent $32 getting them mounted and balanced at a cheap tire shop.
05-02-2005, 02:53 PM
altiain

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

Race Rubber and DP appear to be in 3Bean's future. And just think... you'll get to run against POS Racing's old competition -- the ones he apparently scared out of ES :lol:

Based on the times they've posted so far this year iwth that car, 3Bean stands an excellent shot at winning D Prepared. :wink:

Heck, maybe I should register in DP at the next event. :twisted:
05-02-2005, 02:55 PM
Treibenschnell

Yeah, but what's left to put in the car for DP? :flower:

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