[Sleekcraft Steve]

So I have been cleaning up my garage and going through some old boxes of junk. I found some slips I had from some hobby cars I built in the late 80's/early 90's. I found a receipt for tires I bought 6/13/90 - (4) BFG Radial T/A's 215/65/15 for $362.50, which at the time I thought was a good deal.

Tirerack price today $305 with shipping. Not bad for 12 years later. For a 24 year old only 2 years out of college that was a lot of money back then too. Look at the price of a 850 Holley DP carb - way more money now than then. I remember seeing them in the Summit ads for less than $200.

 

[Alain V.]

Well, it kinda depends on the tires too...
I recently replaced the rear tires on my wife's grocery getter, and they cost me over $300 a piece!

.....and I have a wholesale account at the tire rack! ....of course the fact that they were michelin pilot sport 275/35/18s may have something to do with it.

 

[Nestromo]

Originally posted by Alain V.:
.....and I have a wholesale account at the tire rack! ....of course the fact that they were michelin pilot sport 275/35/18s may have something to do with it.

WTH kind of grocery getter is that?! Freaking Z06.....

 

[Alain V.]

whoops, I goofed... they're actually 285/35/18s.
Oh, the car is NOT a Z06,,,,
it's just a docile lil' Mercedes 4 door sedan. (that I "may" have done a little "tunin" to )
500E-RennTech

 

[Nestromo]

Originally posted by Alain V.:
whoops, I goofed... they're actually 285/35/18s.
Oh, the car is NOT a Z06,,,,
it's just a docile lil' Mercedes 4 door sedan. (that I "may" have done a little "tunin" to )
500E-RennTech

Very cool.