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rcandiloro · 03-13-2017, 09:26 PM

Ok, so I'm the "My Quest for a Z/28" guy. I just got her home. She has 718 miles, all highway. I'm going in next week to get new tires put on and I'm not sure how to do this, but since the tires have only highway miles on them I thought someone might want to save a $1000 and take them. So, I've never done this before so I'll need some help. Bottom line, I don't want to take advantage of anyone, I just want a fair price for them. One of the tires has a screw in it that I ran over. So far zero loss of pressure. I don't know if a patched tire is a big no no on the track so if that's the case then obviously the price goes down. I just went on TireRack and set of 4 is $2000. I think $1000 is reasonable for 4 tires with 700 miles on them. They have NEVER been tracked, or even driven aggressively. The previous owner bought the car with zero plans to drive it. He wanted it to sit and be a collector car, but since he bought it out of state and needed to get it registered in CA he had to drive it 400 miles for the emissions to work properly to get a good smog. I got it from him with 426 on the clock and drove it straight home on the freeway. PM me if interested......I'd hate for these to just sit and not get used, they definitely have track time left in them.....

rcandiloro · 03-13-2017, 09:35 PM

Here's a picture of the screw. Looks like an easy patch. I drove it 100 miles after I got it. Didn't touch the screw. Zero loss of tire pressure the entire time. Not gonna drive it any distance. Just going to take it to dealer next week and get the new tires put on.

rcandiloro · 03-13-2017, 09:36 PM

I live in Clovis, CA. I guess the easiest thing is to say $250 per tire. I will send current pics with closeups of the tread. I'll also post the mileage right off the dash.

Og Neon · 03-13-2017, 10:24 PM

The screw kind of ruins that deal. I don't think anyone will buy a performance tire with a screw in it. Now you maybe able to sell the whole set for like 750 and give the 4th tire away if you buy the other three.

rcandiloro · 03-13-2017, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Og Neon

The screw kind of ruins that deal. I don't think anyone will buy a performance tire with a screw in it. Now you maybe able to sell the whole set for like 750 and give the 4th tire away if you buy the other three.

Yeah, I wasn't sure about the screw and I certainly wasn't going to patch it and lie about it so I figured I'd throw it out there because I don't take my cars to the track so I wasn't sure if it's a big deal or not. For the street I don't think it would be an issue? I was totally bummed because I literally bought the car today, drove it home and when I stopped for gas I saw the screw.....no pressure loss at all on the way home.

Mac-427 · 03-14-2017, 07:23 AM

If the tire is not losing air after the screw is pulled, it could be a short screw that only penetrated the tread block, rather than the cords or the tire interior. Certainly worth a look after dismounting.

Aesthetic Gains · 03-14-2017, 09:37 AM

Any signs of cracking on the sides?

Post the date codes as well.

frenchsquared · 03-14-2017, 09:51 AM

Interesting... I killed two of mine. Im very interested at the right price. My is 100% track so the screw does hurt it.

How are the sides?

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:32 PM

So just an update on the tires. Should have put the condition. Perfect condition. The car was kept in a climate controlled garage the entire time they were on the car. Zero cracking or any issues. Other than 713 miles of highway tread wear they are in perfect condition. So here's the deal.....I'm not keeping these tires. I'm not looking to make a lot of $ on these, but I don't want to give them away either. I originally put $250 per tire. That's less than half the price of a new tire. I just called UPS and asked about shipping the tires, then went online and checked FedEx and USPS. As an example, from Clovis, CA to Louisiana the cheapest rate was $89 per tire, so we're looking at $360+ to ship these things. I don't want to turn this into a bidding war, again, I'm not greedy and I'm not looking to make significant $. So for everyone that's interested please send me a PM and tell me what you'd be willing to pay for the tires and also pay for shipping. It might be $500, it might be $800, I don't know what your personal thought is on the value. I will take detailed pictures of the tread as soon as they are off the car next Tuesday. Here's the bottom line, I am selling these tires, even if it's cheap so send me your best offer and we'll go from there. I want someone to have these things to use.

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aesthetic Gains

Any signs of cracking on the sides?

Post the date codes as well.

Stand by, I'll get the date code.....

Zero cracking.....these things lived in a garage in a climate controlled environment......

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:37 PM

All four tires have 1814 as the date code.

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:44 PM

Here are pics of all four tires on the car. I will take more as soon as they are off, but you can see there are no cracks of any kind. I am not going to drive the car at all until next Tuesday when I bring it to the dealer, so they will probably have 723 miles on them by then.

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:46 PM

Here's a pic of the mileage on my car.

rcandiloro · 03-14-2017, 03:48 PM

And yes, I am the loser Z/28 owner who will never track his car......I just had to have it because it's so rare, so unique and so badass!!!!

03-13-2017, 09:26 PM	#1
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Selling new Trofeos Ok, so I'm the "My Quest for a Z/28" guy. I just got her home. She has 718 miles, all highway. I'm going in next week to get new tires put on and I'm not sure how to do this, but since the tires have only highway miles on them I thought someone might want to save a $1000 and take them. So, I've never done this before so I'll need some help. Bottom line, I don't want to take advantage of anyone, I just want a fair price for them. One of the tires has a screw in it that I ran over. So far zero loss of pressure. I don't know if a patched tire is a big no no on the track so if that's the case then obviously the price goes down. I just went on TireRack and set of 4 is $2000. I think $1000 is reasonable for 4 tires with 700 miles on them. They have NEVER been tracked, or even driven aggressively. The previous owner bought the car with zero plans to drive it. He wanted it to sit and be a collector car, but since he bought it out of state and needed to get it registered in CA he had to drive it 400 miles for the emissions to work properly to get a good smog. I got it from him with 426 on the clock and drove it straight home on the freeway. PM me if interested......I'd hate for these to just sit and not get used, they definitely have track time left in them.....

03-13-2017, 09:35 PM	#2
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Here's a picture of the screw. Looks like an easy patch. I drove it 100 miles after I got it. Didn't touch the screw. Zero loss of tire pressure the entire time. Not gonna drive it any distance. Just going to take it to dealer next week and get the new tires put on. Attached Images

03-13-2017, 10:24 PM	#4
Og Neon Lover of Speed Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 274	The screw kind of ruins that deal. I don't think anyone will buy a performance tire with a screw in it. Now you maybe able to sell the whole set for like 750 and give the 4th tire away if you buy the other three. __________________ Killer Whale Racing 2021 One Lap of America Track Videos 2019 One Lap of America Track Videos 2017 One Lap of America Track Videos 2022 Ram TRX 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE 2020 Range Rover Sport SVR (Sold) 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT (Sold) 2014 Camaro Z/28 (Sold)

03-14-2017, 07:23 AM	#6
Mac-427 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 130	If the tire is not losing air after the screw is pulled, it could be a short screw that only penetrated the tread block, rather than the cords or the tire interior. Certainly worth a look after dismounting. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS Redline Convertible, 8 spd auto Summit White 2017 Colorado Redline, 8 spd auto Summit White 2016 Harley Roadglide Special, Laguna Orange and lots of chrome

03-14-2017, 09:37 AM	#7
Aesthetic Gains I won the internet once Drives: 1999 Honda CR-V Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 97	Any signs of cracking on the sides? Post the date codes as well. __________________ I want black smoke to come out when I gun it.

03-13-2017, 09:36 PM	#3
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	I live in Clovis, CA. I guess the easiest thing is to say $250 per tire. I will send current pics with closeups of the tread. I'll also post the mileage right off the dash.

03-14-2017, 09:51 AM	#8
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	Interesting... I killed two of mine. Im very interested at the right price. My is 100% track so the screw does hurt it. How are the sides? __________________ 2018 Sierra RCSB \| 2015 Z28 Camaro \| 1989 B2200 with a 327 \| 1996 LT4 Z51 Corvette \| 1973 427 Nova

03-14-2017, 03:32 PM	#9
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	So just an update on the tires. Should have put the condition. Perfect condition. The car was kept in a climate controlled garage the entire time they were on the car. Zero cracking or any issues. Other than 713 miles of highway tread wear they are in perfect condition. So here's the deal.....I'm not keeping these tires. I'm not looking to make a lot of $ on these, but I don't want to give them away either. I originally put $250 per tire. That's less than half the price of a new tire. I just called UPS and asked about shipping the tires, then went online and checked FedEx and USPS. As an example, from Clovis, CA to Louisiana the cheapest rate was $89 per tire, so we're looking at $360+ to ship these things. I don't want to turn this into a bidding war, again, I'm not greedy and I'm not looking to make significant $. So for everyone that's interested please send me a PM and tell me what you'd be willing to pay for the tires and also pay for shipping. It might be $500, it might be $800, I don't know what your personal thought is on the value. I will take detailed pictures of the tread as soon as they are off the car next Tuesday. Here's the bottom line, I am selling these tires, even if it's cheap so send me your best offer and we'll go from there. I want someone to have these things to use.

03-14-2017, 03:37 PM	#11
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	All four tires have 1814 as the date code.

03-14-2017, 03:44 PM	#12
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Here are pics of all four tires on the car. I will take more as soon as they are off, but you can see there are no cracks of any kind. I am not going to drive the car at all until next Tuesday when I bring it to the dealer, so they will probably have 723 miles on them by then. Attached Images

03-14-2017, 03:46 PM	#13
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Here's a pic of the mileage on my car. Attached Images

03-14-2017, 03:48 PM	#14
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	And yes, I am the loser Z/28 owner who will never track his car......I just had to have it because it's so rare, so unique and so badass!!!!