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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Yeah, I thought long and hard, is this a good deal? ATV wheels? LOL!








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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Dude - SCORE!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Awesome!!!!!!

Yeah, 4x110 is the most common ATV bolt pattern.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Before I picked up the AutoBahns, my old Riken 13's.


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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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How much tread did they have left?
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FunK73
How much tread did they have left?
Tires are junk, they have some life left, but they arent worth keeping. Cooper Cobras I beleive, going to invest in some more manly rubber soon.

Considering Autobahns are easily worth $500 I didnt care much about the tires lol.

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Well they arent total junk... They have been VERY useful in testing to see if my LSD works....

And testing.....

And testing...........

And still testing! lol! There are burnout marks EVERYWHERE around here!
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Hell for $75 you cant be too picky can you? lol.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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I know atv wheels will fit due to the 4x110 pattern but I thought it wasnt a good idea because of the weight difference between them?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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They aren't ATV wheels, the guy just noted that they will fit an ATV.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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great score.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Dang what a deal dude. Those turned out nice. It's hard to believe you found those!
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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They look awesome, by the way.

I think the next thing on your list should be a drop
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chepx7
I know atv wheels will fit due to the 4x110 pattern but I thought it wasnt a good idea because of the weight difference between them?
As said, and for anyone else whos wondering,

These are not actually ATV wheels,

Autobahns are a fairly rare wheel specifically made for cars with a 4X110 bolt pattern. They havent been made since sometime in the late eighties (I beleive) They are worth a fair amount of money.

The bonehead that I bought them from for whatever reason decided (Because he honestly did not know what the bolt pattern was) to try and put them onto his ATV. He did say they used to be on an Rx-7, but he didnt elaborate as to if it was a car he owned or not. To be honest, I just wanted to get them and run lol. I actually felt bad only paying $75 for them.

Beleive it or not, he couldnt get rid of them. So in order to attract more potential buyers, he advertised them as an ATV wheel, which was not their intended purpose.

And by God do they look prettier than Rikens (IMO!!) lol, nothing against Rikens either!!!!

Originally Posted by mojave
They look awesome, by the way.

I think the next thing on your list should be a drop
Yes, when the money frees up Ill grab a set of ReSpeed coilovers....

In the meantime I am enjoying the benefits of a shorter sidewall!! Well not really, but I will when I dont have tires made from dry rotted rubber I will.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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What size is that? Also I love the offset. Deep little dishes and a flush fender mount.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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damn that is a DREAM score...Love the old school AUTO BAHNS! WOW!
So jealous!
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by '87 turbo II
What size is that? Also I love the offset. Deep little dishes and a flush fender mount.
The wheels have +10 stamped on them, the tires stick out about 2-3 mm, if that. I wasnt too sure about them at first but the flat lips really grow on you.
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