Where To Find/buy 2nd Hand Semi Slicks / Slicks?

[AzzurrA]

Well, being the tightarse that i am and not being able to afford a brand new set of semi slicks/slicks, i'm looking around for a 2nd hand set to run at sprint days etc this year.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any people/places to speak to (Preferably in Brisbane, though its not THAT critical) that may have some that they're willing to part with for reasonable prices, as i don't have a huge budget to play with?

Sizes i'm looking for are around the 205/55/16 sort of area (for a 6.5" wide rim, so slightly smaller or larger is okay as well)

Thanks in Advance

Jason

[Beer Baron]

unfortunately it may be a hard ask finding second hand 16s. most of the serious guys these days are on 18s+, and it's the serious guys who turf out half worn tyres. the guys who are on 16s are usually at the tight arse end of the scale, and as such use 'em till they pop.

[AzzurrA]

unfortunately it may be a hard ask finding second hand 16s. most of the serious guys these days are on 18s+, and it's the serious guys who turf out half worn tyres. the guys who are on 16s are usually at the tight arse end of the scale, and as such use 'em till they pop.

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Sounds like me (how you described the 16" crowd, lol)

Thanks for the help anyway Beer Baron

[Beer Baron]

dont worry, i am at that level of motorsport too!

[Snowman]

I've got some 18's going cheap.

Only been used for 1 track day. They have a minor flat spot on them however.

[DoughBoy]

I've got some 18inch radial slicks that I'll post up in the for sale section - I think 12 dry/4 wets all up. Most of them are new though.

[Beer Baron]

I've got some 18's going cheap.

Only been used for 1 track day. They have a minor flat spot on them however.

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can you post a pic of the flat spot, cause i cant make it out in the pic you posted...

[djr81]

Your best bet may be to find whichever class of racing uses R compounds by way of a control tyre. Over in WA the street sedans use them, not sure who uses what in Queensland but may be worth asking around at the raceway.

[phunky_monkey]

holy jeez Andrew!!

haha you sure did a number on those...

[2rismo]

I still have some 245/40/17's

Dunlop Sp Supersports

Adrian

[Ronin 09]

i've got some 225/50/16 RE55s on GTR32 rims...

they're probably 1/2 worn

what do you want to spend?

[AzzurrA]

as little as possible, lol!

[Ronin 09]

lol they're in melb though, let me know if you're interested

[hrd-hr30]

the Saloon Cars (commodores and Falcons) use 225/50*16 Bridgeston RE55S (same as in that flatspot pic) as their control tyre. The front runners replace them regularly, and their 2nd handies should be very cheap (they pay $225ea brand new).

Edited February 14, 2006 by hrd-hr30

[Duncan]

they are great tyres too. a few teams in NSW run them so there should be some around. contact via www.tascco.com.au/