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    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).

    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.

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    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).

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    So who has the best price shipped to DFW?

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    Might as well run R compounds....

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

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    Shipped?

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

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    $10 cheaper for me. 16" size, that is...

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    Quote 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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    Shipped?

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


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    Quote 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.

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    Quote 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!
    Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus
    Quote 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!
    Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims.
    For the cost of 2 sets of 15" BBS's you can buy another Miata!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm
    Quote Originally Posted by Titus
    Quote 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!
    Sounds like someone needs 2 sets of BBS rims.
    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.

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    Quote 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!
    [Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote 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!
    [Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
    And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kestrel
    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote 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!
    [Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
    And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR.
    You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote Originally Posted by Kestrel
    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote 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!
    [Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
    And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR.
    You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P
    He shoots, he scores!

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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote Originally Posted by Kestrel
    Quote Originally Posted by altiain
    Quote 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!
    [Darth Vader voice]Join us... come over to the dark side... it's your destiny...[/Darth Vader voice]
    And pops you right out of that STS2 class you've been wanting to dominate with the BUR.
    You mean that one he isn't legal to run in anyway? :P
    Yep, that's the one...
    "That which does not kill us, just makes us madder"
    Cletus Nietzsche (Friedrich's half-brother on his sister's side)

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