315 Kuhmo Ecsta V710, mounted to 17x11 ZR1 Replicas, 50mm offset Options

[KeithO]

I have not had a chance to clean the brake dust off the wheels nor take current pictures but I will try to this week (if someone deems it necessary).

I bought these wheels and tires for my 97 Trans Am last Sept from a C4 owner and after getting them to fit, I took these pictures:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/574384134pZqWlE?start=12

I traded the TA for another car last Wednesday and these wouldn't fit my new car (I really was hoping that they would fit.)

They have two wet track days and two dry track days on them (I didn't run every session at any of these track days) but have shown little wear possibly because they are relatively old. (I will check the build date when I get home tonight.) When I stored them over the winter, I treated them with Formula V Traction Treatment and sealed them in black garbage bags in my basement.

One wheel has a little damage where the previous owner didn't tighten the lugs and then went on the track for a session. It wasn't enough to bother me and (obviously) these have been track-tested and didn't fail or have any issues.

There is a thread around here from when I made these fit on the TA. They required a 0.375" spacer on the front and a 0.500" spacer on the rear (plus a little work in the rear with a 3" pnuematic cutting tool and a 5lb sledge). Note that the TA had the LS1 front brakes and spindles.

I will throw in the spacers as part of the deal if the buyer wants them.

I think $700 plus shipping is a fair price.

IMO, this was a very good mod to the old girl. Dollar for dollar, one of the better mods that I have made over the years.

If you have any questions, just ask.

[Zedzag]

Any idea on shipping to WA 98230?

[KeithO]

I will go to the UPS store today on my lunch hour in-person and get a quote for shipping the wheels exposed and also in boxes. Sensible?

[KeithO]

I just went back and checked the history on these wheels and tires - I paid less than I am asking for these wheels and tires and that is wrong. I think it would be more-fair to ask $550 plus shipping and throw in the spacers.

[KeithO]

Any idea on shipping to WA 98230?

I just got back from the UPS Store. You're not going to believe this but this is what they said:

I went in with fairly safe dimensions - 26" x 26" x 13" at 50lbs per wheel/tire

Unboxed, the wheels and tires would cost $75 a piece to ship, or $300. The explanation I was given for the price of this option was the fact that there is a fee for unboxed items like this.

Boxed, the closest-sized box that they have is 31" x 31" x 16". These boxes would cost $90 a piece to ship, plus each box would cost $25 (!!!) yielding a total $460.

The woman I spoke to then cautioned that the real price could only be known once the stuff was there and shipped, but this should be a decent estimate.

I wonder if I couldn't buy the tires a plane ticket and just put them into the seat!

[marka]

Howdy,

Try fedex ground. I've consistently had better rates through them for packages.

And 50 lbs is probably a little light.

Mark

[Zedzag]

Ouch that shipping is expensive! Would it be cheaper to cover both faces of each wheel with a cardboard disc and shrink wrap each wheel? Kind of like a sandwich?That way they are technically not unboxed but the dimensions may be smaller. I agree someone else might be cheaper.

[KeithO]

Ouch that shipping is expensive! Would it be cheaper to cover both faces of each wheel with a cardboard disc and shrink wrap each wheel? Kind of like a sandwich?That way they are technically not unboxed but the dimensions may be smaller. I agree someone else might be cheaper.

I suppose the shrink wrap idea might be an approach but I don't really have access to something that could do that other than a roll of plastic wrap and packing tape...

I could try to get an online quote from FedEx ground and see where it goes?

I guess I will go with what you think makes sense.

[Zedzag]

Try fedex if you want. I'm still sort of a tire kicker and was curious what shipping would cost me.

[KeithO]

OK, I will try to get an estimate today from Fed Ex.

[KeithO]

Sold locally - shipping was just going to be insane.

[Lonnie]

Sold locally - shipping was just going to be insane.

Nice meeting you today. The wheels cleaned up very nice. Can't wait to try them out.

[96Mike]

I'm glad you sold them, shipping on tires and wheels can be brutal ! In comparison I brought a complete LS1 with all acessories, manifolds, and driven components, ECM and a carpet strapped to a pallet shipped from Texas to Canada for $350. Since tires and wheels are 1/3 the weight it may be the cheapest way to ship I'm sitting on 5 Bogarts 17x11 with R1's and 4 CCW Classics with A6's that I have no use for that I've hesitated advertising due to shipping costs.

This post has been edited by 96Mike: Jun 28 2010, 02:36 PM