Autobacs is a place to go to get ideas and find out what is available. The only thing I would buy from there are air fresheners for my girlfriend. Everything else is overpriced or at MSRP.

As far as tires go, you're better off going to Costco because of the warranty, free tire rotations, and free fix a flats.

(FYI America's Tire next to the mall off Azusa will fix a flat for free, regardless if you have purchased from them or not.)

 

So Sakura you going to drive out on friday? haven't seen you in a while. See everyone else on friday.

 

Eep.

I checked with them early on. They aren't carrying any 13" tires currently in-store, and their online service won't let you shop by size. it only works based on make/model/year, and only goes back to 1989.

 

Hello neighbor,

Sounds like your running the stock wheels on your 1st Gen. Also, since your a stock wheel guy, sounds like it's time for you to upgrade to '83 LE wheels since you're discovering the difficulty of finding 13's these days. The LE wheels are the first generation of the stock Vert BBS wheel and in mine, and most other wankle head, opinion are the best looking stock wheel that ever came on a 1st Gen. I've got a set if you want to see what they look like.

 

The only tire worth getting for a 13" rim that I found is a Sumitomo HTR 200. I have a set on my x1/9, and I am happy with them.

 

wooooo TGIF.
ill be there tonight fellassss, ill bring the pie and punch

 

Howdy back;

I appreciate the offer, and would love to see them - - but it's gonna be a few months minimum before I'm up for new wheels (xmas plus car work plus other projects = pretty empty 'toy account' just now.)

Only reason I'm even shopping tires at this point is that with a date code of 313 on the existing ones (made in 1993), I just don't trust them much any more. They are still in good shape treadwise, but they are old, hard, and are showing some fine sidewall surface cracking that I don't like. I would be unhappy running them for extended times in freeway traffic, or on the twisty roads with the high dropoffs.

Tires I can justify as a safety issue. Wheels + tires, probably not so much at this point.

abec: The Sumi HTR 200's are exactly what I'm looking for... was really interested in the Cooper Cobra GT's at one point, because the RWL look is perfect for the car, but a number of people have said that they are poor performers (though they probably compare to my Rikens pretty well) and they are hard to find anyway.

I can get Sumi's for $50 each thru Tire Rack, which means with shipping and install probably just under $300 by the time they are on the car. I was hoping to find someone local who stocks them at a fair price.

 

yeah if i get the piece going i will be there............

 

Awful damned windy out here tonight. Gotta decide if I can trust my tires...

But at least smog is no concern, at last! (no sticker yet, though. Monday)

 

yeah, i alway's pass smog...no problem. you should be okay..its not like your tire's are going to instantly explode..have a little faith.

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idk man those santa ana winds are known for making your tires suddenly explode, last year it took 15 lives i believe

 

anyway..what up?

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nothin much, just ate some chinese chicken salad and put on some alkaline trio. Waiting for 8:30 to roll around and ill head out to autobacs im bored as ****. you?

 

going to the meat eh? chicken sound's good right now..im hella buzzed chillin at home waiting for 9 o clock so i can hit the hay..i have to wake up for work tomarrow..at 2:30am..and work from 4am to 12:30pm..sucks but the good part is i get time and a half..sweet.

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Nice meeting some of you last night; sorry I couldn't stick long. Won't be the last time, though. Wind made the trip interesting, as I've got some issues to resolve with the steering gearbox.

Some sick lookin rides y'all have got there.

 

^^^^Dude sweeet *** 1st gen
..........it was a cool meet til 2 "punks" rolled up in a 1st gen and made everyone leave

 

yeah..i remember i saw it at the last autofag's meet i went to. super clean that's for sure. i cant wait to get mine done..

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Thanks.

This was the first meet I've taken the car to, since...SevenStock VII...? wow, that's a long time.

 

idk if id even consider it a meet, ther was like 4 cars there, lol

 

has it gotten that lame?

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yes it has lol..
except for the re-amemiya kit on that 3 rotor widebody fC, that **** was sick.

 

Next meet will be better (hopefully) will be holding the first meet for an RX-7 team and it sounds like there are a lot of them in it. Sorry to leave so early but had to catch up with a friend I haven't seen in almost a year. Good to meet you Mitch hope to see you at the meet again. Oh and DivinDriver that 1st gen is sick good job with it.

 

yeah, dude maybe when im done with my first gen ill rock it at the next autococks meat...that is if im welcome....what say you kevin? i dont want you getting all butthurt when i show up..

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When did I ever say you couldn't come anyone can go to the meet.

 

quit your crying nobody ever said you couldnt come.....you know you wont show anywayz