# WTB: Some 17" Track Wheels

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**Created:** [March 10, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455 "2009-03-10T12:22:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/1 "2009-03-10T12:22:05Z")

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I’m looking for some 17x8 or 17x9 wheels 5x114.3, I don’t really care a lot about how they look. I’ll also be looking for some AutoX compound tires i.e. A6’s or V710’s…but I’ll settle for a track tire if I have to. I just want them to heat up quickly during short slalom runs. I’m in the process of buying KoukiS14’s - S14, so the budget will be very tight for wheels/tires. I’d like to see what you guys have, I’ll be buying something within the month, before the car ships. Also possibly looking for some seats.

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**Author:** ![reconJDM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reconjdm/32/5510_2.png) [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/2 "2009-03-10T16:34:34Z")

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congrats on the purchase of owning the sweetest high grade s14.  
check out this guys for sale thread.  
[http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43096](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43096)

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/3 "2009-03-10T18:40:26Z")

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Hey thanks man, they’re a little pricey based on the fact that they don’t have the compound that I want. If I’m going to spend that type of money, I’m almost in the range of cheap wheels + r-comps new basically.

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/4 "2009-03-10T18:41:58Z")

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5zigen FN1-OR or w.e are dirt cheap and wide.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/5 "2009-03-10T18:49:04Z")

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Yeah after 2-3 days of browsing a bunch of forums, I think the key issue is going to be the rubber. I can find cheap wheels almost anywhere, but the sticky slalom compounds are harder to find.

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/6 "2009-03-10T18:54:12Z")

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Contact Samson @ GB Tires he has some RE-01r’s for sale right now dirt cheap

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/7 "2009-03-10T18:55:23Z")

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I’ve sent him a couple of pm’s & e-mails in the past week or so, but he’s yet to reply for whatever reason.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/8 "2009-03-10T18:56:01Z")

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I have been referred to him by a number of guys I know on here though.

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/9 "2009-03-10T19:03:56Z")

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I would check tire rack as well. Good purchase, That S14 is sick nasty and is idled by half of SON

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/10 "2009-03-10T19:12:34Z")

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I’ve been getting a similar reaction on the local forum since one of my buddies decided to let it out of the bag early. It will def be the-most desirable ride around this summer, as the scene out here is marginal. Thanks for the advice, if anyone happens to come across some track wheels, please let me know.

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/11 "2009-03-10T19:14:11Z")

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The only thing I ask is that you get some pictures. The car + newfoundland landscape = amazing possibilities.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/12 "2009-03-10T19:15:54Z")

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Agreed. A few of my buddies just got DLR camera’s this winter, so they’ll be up for some shoots when the car arrives. Downtown St. John’s in the night is a great place for pics.

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**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/13 "2009-03-10T19:15:58Z")

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BTW: I just talked to Samson he is packed with wedding stuff. Shipping would be pretty expensive as well UNLESS you can confirm something asap and it gets shipped inside of the Kouki coming to you.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/14 "2009-03-10T19:25:38Z")

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Thanks again, I’m not sure how he works, and if he actually has the ability to order what he wants or if he just sells what’s available at the time, but he RE-01’s are again a street “cheater tire” and not quite an r-compound. Something like an A6 would have a treadwear of 40 as opposed to 140-180 (which is still good) for the RA-01’s.  
I’ll see what I can come up with in the next few weeks, I’ll be waiting until April for the shipping company anyway.  
Thanks again for the help.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/15 "2009-03-10T19:28:24Z")

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P.S. (Little off topic here)  
My buddies AE86 fresh after a Targa crash re-build, taken in downtown St. John’s  
 ![http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbowser/3015363567/in/set-72157608687943408/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbowser/3015363567/in/set-72157608687943408/)  
 ![http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbowser/2958925816/in/set-72157608687943408/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbowser/2958925816/in/set-72157608687943408/)

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/16 "2009-03-10T19:33:01Z")

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Pics didn’t show up?  
I’ll try this  
 ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/3067/3015363567_4296853733_b.jpg "DSC\_0054-Edit")  
 ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/3002/2958925816_6e33fa2a99_b.jpg "DSC\_0108")

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**Author:** ![nitrowsb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nitrowsb/32/5702_2.png) [@nitrowsb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitrowsb)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/17 "2009-03-10T19:35:08Z")

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Not too many on here Autocross…I’d try [solo2ontario.com](http://solo2ontario.com) or join spda-online.ca to get great deals off R-comps from Talontire.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/18 "2009-03-10T19:36:41Z")

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I’ve found the CASC forum (Ontario), but I’ll give them a shot. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/19 "2009-03-12T06:43:42Z")

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Bump, let me know what you guys have.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-some-17-track-wheels/122455/20 "2009-03-12T07:01:59Z")

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> [@1987 conquest TSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-conquest-tsi/20743/12):
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> I’ve found the CASC forum (Ontario), but I’ll give them a shot. Thanks.

lol… [http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=16052](http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=16052)

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