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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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How much tread is left in these?

It dosen't look like much....But then again, I don't know how much the RT-615s came with....

Help me out.!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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looks like you have a few miles left on the tires. there should be a tread ware bar that goes across the width of a tire that shows the safe ware of the tire (indicated by an arrow on the sidewall). the tire is structurally sound in dry weather till the cord starts to show, wet traction starts to become effected when tread starts to dissapear.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Really hard to tell from your pictures, but if you can see the top of Lincoln's head, then its down to 2/32" which is the legal limit. Even at 4/32", you're stopping distance is reduced quite a bit in the wet and the car can hydroplane easier. I like to replace around 4/32 for a street driven car.

From the specs, Azenis RT-615 start out at 8/32" tread depth. For autox & motorsport applications, some folks will shave tires down to 4/32 to reduce tread squirm.

That being said, they look like they're at right depth for autocrossing Just be really careful if it's wet.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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damn..these are are going to go on my the 8 NOT DD...

I wanted to buy these...but it looks like they look pretty done...

He wants 450$ CAD local do you think its alright deal?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I don't think any used tires are a good deal.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboEight
damn..these are are going to go on my the 8 NOT DD...

I wanted to buy these...but it looks like they look pretty done...

He wants 450$ CAD local do you think its alright deal?
$450 CAD is way overpaying. I wouldn't offer more than $100 considering the state of these.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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.....enough to party!!
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LionZoo
$450 CAD is way overpaying. I wouldn't offer more than $100 considering the state of these.
You have no idea how much crap costs up here....

I set of T1Rs are like 2k....

Its friggin stupid...

And it dosen't make any sense to have them shipped up here either! cause shipping kills the deals.....
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I pay $600 installed for a set of these new. The ones you showed don't seem rediculously worn down, but it's a bit overpriced still.
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