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Desperately looking for one Dunlop 8000 (18" S8/A8L)

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Old 05-15-2007, 09:13 PM
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Default Desperately looking for one Dunlop 8000 (18" S8/A8L)

If I don't find one, I will likely have 3 available for you guys since I know a bunch of us are in need.
Old 05-16-2007, 04:48 AM
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I have one Dunlop Sport 8000, came off a spare, basically brand new.
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Default How much tread do you need?

I have one SP 8000 245/45ZR18 with 7/32 tread left in great condition (spare).
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Default ok guys

I only heard from Jim thus far, I am looking to beat Tire Racks price of 181- so realistically 75 for a worthwhile tire or a bit more if it is mint. I could use a good amount of tread, not sure where the penny test would be on a new one. I looked at my tires, I am up to Lincolns nose (when upside down)

50 bucks would be a waste of effort, so 75 or more if both of you guys have mint tires
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if 7/32nds is one offer, would a new tire be 11/32nds by comparsion?
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Default You should match the tread depth of your other tires - Quattro

Here's an interesting article on matching tread depth for AWD vehicles where they calculate total rotation distance from slight differences in diameter:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=18

The Lincoln Nose is around 6/32 to 7/32. Therefore a new tire would exceed Audi's recommendation on tire tread difference of 4/32.
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can u post any pics or email me here?
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