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Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Tyres for MAMBA Wheels 10 x 5?
Hi,

am keen to find out how much does a pair of Yokohama A008 tyres cost in OZ plse?

And whats the expected price for these hard to get wheels?

Keen to know as I may wanna start a new life in OZ...lol and use it there

Cheers :D
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:25 pm ]
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A008s are usually around $125 each in Sydney these days.
If you haggle for a set of 4 you could do better.
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:32 pm ]
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:D

I appreciate this kind reply mate. Is this tyre easily available there is SYD and are there any other makes/brand plse? How much will they cost?

Cheers
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:40 pm ]
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A008s are in stock somewhere in Sydney most times, or wait a few weeks until the boat gets here.

In 165/70-10 size we can also get-
Yokohama A032R
Dunlop Formula R, $125 ea approx
Falken FK07E
Bridgestone SF226 (getting hard to find)

Sorry I don't have prices on the others, I've not bought them lately.
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:51 pm ]
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Your reply once more are well appreciated doc!

Looks like, 10" tyres are easily available and wd it be right to presume the 12" ones are easy too but cost perhaps 20% more?

Sorry for many questions.

P/s. Anybody else care to comment on how much wud a set of 10" mamba wheels only fetch....pretty plse? :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:54 pm ]
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Tyres for 12s are becoming a problem. The choices in road tyres are running out fast.
Yoko A539s are NLA. :x
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:04 pm ]
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:oops: a silly question mate; inview of the shortages of tyres for 12", wud it be right to say that most mini in OZ are either running on 10" and 13" plse?

Cheers
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:28 pm ]
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All Minis sold in Oz (except 1275LS) had 10" wheels, people who want bigger wheels now tend to go for 13s, there's not a great choice of those either- but it's better than in 12s.
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:36 pm ]
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Thank you for the answers.

So anyone care to share with me how much for a good condition mamba wheels plse?

I cud be tempted to sell the mamba wheels...lol

Cheers
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:43 pm ]
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good condition mumbas can sell for quiet a few hundred dollars depending on who and where etc.... very sexy wheels IMHO (i want a set :( ) Good luck!
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:57 pm ]
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thanks :wink:
Author:  1018cc [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:55 pm ]
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The price of the Mamba's will depend on their condition. A set of 4 in good condition could sell for $800. Obviously it will depend on whether they have centre caps, wheel nuts, tyres, gutter rash etc. It also depends whether they are the early real Mamba's or the later Japanese copies :idea: The price I have given above is what I would think good condition real (early) mamba's would be worth (but remember - they are only worth what someone is willing to pay).
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:03 pm ]
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:?:

Uhmmm..how does one see the difference between original and the make in japan replica ones?

Cheers
Author:  1018cc [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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The early ones have the valve coming out of the outer (usually polished bit) of the rim. The later japanese copies have it coming out of the centre and pointing towards the centre cap.

Check out this site if you want some pics of what I'm talking about. Click on 10" and then scroll down until you find the mamba's.

The only reason I know this is because I recently bought a set of the later japanese copies. I would have preffered genuine early mamba's, but these were there and very cheap, so I couldn't resist :lol:
Author:  wil-liam [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:26 pm ]
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:D

Thanks
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