blubarisax Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Up for sale is a set of new Caterham 13" wheels and Avon ZZR tires. I got them a few months ago directly from Caterham UK but have decided to go with a different setup. So these need to go. They are located in Northern New Jersey and while a local pickup would be easiest, I can arrange to ship them. They are all mounted and balanced and include the center caps. Here is what I have: Avon ZZR Tires 2-185/55/13 and 2 205/55/13 Caterham Wheels 2 6x13 and 2 8x13 The list price for the set from Caterham is 854 GBP or $1,353. Plus you would have to pay $3-400 for shipping. I'll let them go for a cool $995, plus shipping. I am going with a set of slicks for the track with wider wheels so I can keep up with Mike and Ron in thier new cars. Karl http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham%20Wheels/6x13Wheel.jpg http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham%20Wheels/ZZR.jpg Edited January 31, 2011 by blubarisax SOLD!!!
Kitcat Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 When Karl upgrades, someone else always benefits too:). Karl-any idea what they weigh? Approximately? Bathroom scale accuracy is fine. Mike M.
blubarisax Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 I'll weigh them mounted just for fun, but they just sold. They have a new home in Seattle and should be great fun in the rain!
MoPho Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Phew! Someone beat me to it. My wife thanks you .
blubarisax Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) I'm just glad I don't have to explain to my wife why I needed two sets of track tires. One set was hard enough to justify. I am going with a set of Michelin slicks with Rial wheels (8x13 Front and 9.5x13 Rear). I need to put on 8" wings for the front, but the rears are supposed to fit, although quite closely. We'll see... Edited January 28, 2011 by blubarisax
Kitcat Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Very curious abt weight of wheel/tire combo, front/and larger rear-purely in the interest of science. Glad they found a good home. Your car on slicks shd be a track terror. I am working on some James Bond-worthy devices to add to my car to offset the advantages you, and others, have (Hmmm, I wonder where those tacks could have come from, etc?).
JohnCh Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I weighed the 13x6 version at 10.5 lb. I’ve been told that the 8” version is 1.5 lb heavier. -John
Kitcat Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Interesting: My stock 14x6 Miata R package wheels were 10.8 lbs.
supersportsp Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Interesting: My stock 14x6 Miata R package wheels were 10.8 lbs. Those Miata wheels are known as being incredibly light. Probably some of the lightest, if not the lightest stock wheels offered ever. Other the some Rial's or Compomotive's, I am not sure there is much available sub 10 lbs.
yellowss7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) My MB (Mike Barnby) 3 piece magnesium wheels that were the spec for the original R500 weigh in at 7.8 lbs for the front and 8.3 pounds for the rear. :cooldude: http://mb-racingwheels.com/index.htm Tom Edited January 29, 2011 by yellowss7
supersportsp Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 My MB (Mike Barnby) 3 piece magnesium wheels that were the spec for the original R500 weigh in at 7.8 lbs for the front and 8.3 pounds for the rear. :cooldude: http://mb-racingwheels.com/index.htm Tom Aren't these $300-$400 each?
yellowss7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Aren't these $300-$400 each? Just looked them up and yeah, that's about right, plus shipping. But they are really light and pretty. :drool:
blubarisax Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 I love the MB Wheels too, but was worried they would catch fire!
yellowss7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 That's only if you use your brakes Karl. You just go really really fast and then turn. :leaving: Tom
supersportsp Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 What size tires are you running? Those look like about 40 to 45 series rubber.
yellowss7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) In that picture Avon CR 500s. Fronts 175 55 13 rears 205-55 13. I switched over to Toyo R888s last year and I think those are 205-60-13 in the rear. The Toyo's are alot heavier than the Avon's. I'll probably switch back to the Avon CR 500's for the next set. Tom Edited January 29, 2011 by yellowss7
Croc Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 But they are really light and pretty. :drool: Oh yeah! I love those :drool: They match the faded yellow of your car quite nicely!:jester:
yellowss7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Oh yeah! I love those :drool: They match the Ferrari yellow of your car quite nicely!:jester: Fixed that for you. :smilielol5: Tom
blubarisax Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) When Karl upgrades, someone else always benefits too:). Karl-any idea what they weigh? Approximately? Bathroom scale accuracy is fine. Mike M. Mike, The weight with tires mounted is: Caterham 6x13 wheel with Avon ZZR 185/55R13 tire - 20.0 lbs Caterham 8x13 wheel with Avon ZZR 215/55R13 tire - 24.6 lbs Here is a link to the Avon tire specs, unfortunately they don't give the tire weight. http://www.avonracing.com/road_legal_page.aspx Edited January 30, 2011 by blubarisax
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