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stollen
03-07-2007, 08:41 PM
So UPS dropped off my new wheels today. The funniest part about buying these wheels was that I offered the guy a certain dollar amount, he passed and put them on ebay and I wound up winning the auction for 100 less than what I offered him :cool:

(excuse the newcastle, I needed a beverage while tearing the cardboard off.) :berr:
http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/500/medium/DSC_0281.jpg

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/500/medium/DSC_0282.jpg

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/500/medium/DSC_0283.jpg
turboA4
03-07-2007, 08:45 PM
i really like! very impressive! he got screwed haha
midwest_euro
03-07-2007, 08:46 PM
im on my 2nd new castle of the night!!! i love it. and the wheels will look great. what did he say when you told him who you were?
stollen
03-07-2007, 08:50 PM
I am so excited to get them put on, the wheels are 18" SSR GT7's (19 pounds each) and I want to see what kind of effect lightweight wheels have on my car.

I am also now on my second newcastle :tu: And I actually never told him who I was, although when I was negotiating a price with him before he put them on ebay i asked him for a shipping quote to my zip code. My guess is he figured it out but never said anything simply because he was embarrassed. :hehehmn:
midwest_euro
03-07-2007, 08:52 PM
haha awesome. as for the new castle. ever had sprecker? spelling may be off. also, 19lbs!!!! my 19" a8s are 56lbs...:D
stollen
03-07-2007, 09:01 PM
haha awesome. as for the new castle. ever had sprecker? spelling may be off. also, 19lbs!!!! my 19" a8s are 56lbs...:D

56 pounds :eek: holy crap! My wheel/tire combined is only 45lbs....

I don't think I have ever had sprecker. I am a huge fan of newcastle, guinness, and almost any Rogue beer....
midwest_euro
03-07-2007, 09:08 PM
me too, youd like sprecker. made in milwaukee, nice and dark. darker beer. yeah but 56 lbs never looked so good :finger:
stollen
03-07-2007, 09:11 PM
I'm a skinny little guy, I dont't think I could even put a wheel on the car that is 56 pounds (probably 75 lbs once you get a tire mounted on it) :finger:

edited because the first version sounded a little, ummm.... not right....
midwest_euro
03-07-2007, 09:13 PM
haha, im a little guy, but not all too skinny. they are a bitch trust me. but yours would be a breeze. i wish i could find some a8s in 19lbs...but then id be cheating
Loccusst
03-07-2007, 11:44 PM
I like those.....what make are they? Did they come with good tires on em or are you gonna get something else to wrap them in?
BROBS
03-08-2007, 12:31 AM
19" a8s are 56lbs...:D

oh those are 19's? I don't wanna trade anymore ;)

56lbs? I really don't wann trade :beerglass:

my 17" aristos w/ tires I would guess are under 40lbs
stollen
03-08-2007, 07:33 AM
I like those.....what make are they? Did they come with good tires on em or are you gonna get something else to wrap them in?

They are 18x8 SSR GT7's. Unfortunately they are no longer made (although you might be able to pick up some leftover ones at tirerack) which is why I jumped on these when I saw them for sale. The tires are Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval, they seem to get decent reviews on tirerack, although I think they run a little narrow as they look slightly streched. They would probably be a perfect fit on 7.5" wide wheels.

I would consider selling the tires if someone were interested in a set of 225/40/18's.
Big Nug
03-08-2007, 08:04 AM
Sweet Find . 19 Lbs Very Impressive ,cant Wait To See Them On Your Car!:d
Head at JJperf
03-08-2007, 09:35 AM
Great wheels...great beer...if you like Rouge's Dead Guy Ale...Try Arrogant Bastard Ale it is fuxing great
midwest_euro
03-08-2007, 05:24 PM
my 17" aristos w/ tires I would guess are under 40lbs
aristos are 18"
arriettas are 17":tu:
stollen
03-08-2007, 05:38 PM
my 17" aristos w/ tires I would guess are under 40lbs

From what I have read the arietta's (aristos are 18's) are around 25lbs each before you put a tire on them. Not horrible, I think my aristos were around 27 or so pounds.
stollen
03-08-2007, 05:39 PM
Great wheels...great beer...if you like Rouge's Dead Guy Ale...Try Arrogant Bastard Ale it is fuxing great

I want to try some Arrogant Bastard Ale but don't know where to get any, do they even have it in Iowa anywhere???
Head at JJperf
03-09-2007, 09:00 AM
they had it at either the mile or el baitshop on tap for a bit but the glass quarts are where its at for arrogant bastard it doesn't taste right out of a keg...

here is the online listing for companies that will ship it here...

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/shipped/index.html
ex husker
03-09-2007, 04:35 PM
looks good. like the color