Semi-Slicks

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Post by lightwieght » 03 May 2010, 10:41 pm

Hey guys...I am new here and i still don't know whats what....

I live in al ain and have been looking for Semi-slick tyres for about a month with no answers. I know the tyre size combination that i am looking for is sort of rare (175/60-R13), but i actually didn't find any semi-slicks to start worrying about the size. I found on the internet many tyre manufacturers that make the size i am looking for but i can't buy online.

So if anyone knows a place that sells semi-sicks please let me know.

Thank You.

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Post by AccordTuner » 03 May 2010, 11:05 pm

dunlop dealer near Al masood show room in sanaiya has them :) but not sure if they have it in the size you want :) (Y)

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Post by lightwieght » 05 May 2010, 6:45 pm

Thx for the info but they didnt have any....I really need them, so if anyone knows any place that sells semi-slicks,even dubai or abudhabi, ide be very thankfull

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Post by albertho555 » 05 May 2010, 10:29 pm

No one in Dubai would have this size, it is a Mini size hence Dunlop will not have it. They have 180/580R15 is the smallest they have ... then goes upto 200/580R15, 235/580R17 and so on.

Even Nitto NT01's are at 205/50R15 the smallest but they're out of stock too.

Why such a uncommon size? what car? for what use?

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Post by albertho555 » 05 May 2010, 10:31 pm

The dunlop sizes i specified are for Full Slick tyres whey they supply us for the Touring Car Championships .... so no tread pattern hence Im not sure how cops will react when they see it.

Nitto NT01's are treaded and are very good tyres ... if you're truly interested you can contact the sales manager there (Atif) and put an order. I will confirm 4 tyres too if that helps....but they didnt last 10,000km on my s2000. So once again, you have to tell us a bit more of your car, what it'l be used for then I could guide you in a better direction.

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Post by albertho555 » 05 May 2010, 10:36 pm

Oh, i just read that you cant buy online? what's the reason???

Hoosier A6 is available in 225/45R13 or 225/50 .... but i think i'll be positive to tell that you might not find 175/60 .... its not a real racing size to begin with !!!

Hoosier A6's are good, i used them 2007/2008 for the AutoX's and I think Grayfox666 has those tyres now for his Polo project :-)

Edit : I just looked through Hoosier R6, they have it in 185/60R13 ... thats the closest that i can find to your size. but .... it has to be ordered online, would like to know what stops you from ordering online? tirerack.com is where most of us used to get our AutoX tyres from .... very quick service and very reliable too.

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Post by lightwieght » 08 May 2010, 9:17 pm

Thank you very much albertho555 for ur interest in this matter,

First of all, the car is a 1995 Citroen ZX that has just over 141000 Km's, it was bought brand new by my father from Al Futaisi Group(Citroen dealer in Alain that time) at February 4,1996. This car is been in our family from that day, and hopefully never leave, and holds a special place in my heart. Now it has become my new project car, and I am planning to do it properly (had a previous project car that went very wrong!).

My plan is to keep the car as stock looking as possible and that is why I am looking for that ridiculously small sized tyre (it has hubcaps :razz: ) . What I want to do is improve the cars handling without messing about with any of the original suspension settings nor adding any aerodynamics. Now according to the cars booklet, the car weighs at 1028Kgs (some website said it weighs 945Kgs...but that probably is without an AC or radio). I am planing to strip out the car and just keep the original dashboard and steering wheel on. And yes it will be my daily runner.

Now I am still 20 and still a student, so I don't have a credit card and I don't want to bother anyone and ask them to buy the tyres for me as as loan. I did find though the size i am looking for from Yokohama ADVAN A048. http://www.yokohama-online.com/Products ... 6abd9e962#

Money is not an issue for me as long as it is cash and does not involve plastic cards and the internet. So if you do know a place that sells them or than can get them for me I will be very thankful.

Cheers (Y)

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Post by docaam » 23 May 2010, 11:08 am

albertho555 wrote:The dunlop sizes i specified are for Full Slick tyres whey they supply us for the Touring Car Championships .... so no tread pattern hence Im not sure how cops will react when they see it.

Nitto NT01's are treaded and are very good tyres ... if you're truly interested you can contact the sales manager there (Atif) and put an order. I will confirm 4 tyres too if that helps....but they didnt last 10,000km on my s2000. So once again, you have to tell us a bit more of your car, what it'l be used for then I could guide you in a better direction.
sorry for OT, but what the best place to buy Nitto's from?

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Post by dj drift » 23 May 2010, 5:48 pm

docaam wrote:
albertho555 wrote:The dunlop sizes i specified are for Full Slick tyres whey they supply us for the Touring Car Championships .... so no tread pattern hence Im not sure how cops will react when they see it.

Nitto NT01's are treaded and are very good tyres ... if you're truly interested you can contact the sales manager there (Atif) and put an order. I will confirm 4 tyres too if that helps....but they didnt last 10,000km on my s2000. So once again, you have to tell us a bit more of your car, what it'l be used for then I could guide you in a better direction.
sorry for OT, but what the best place to buy Nitto's from?
Mr.Google says: http://nittotire-uae.com/

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Post by Ozimandius » 23 May 2010, 6:49 pm

Zafco sells 'em, and I believe Wolf Tuning too (not sure)

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Post by docaam » 23 May 2010, 7:11 pm

yeah checked with Wolf tuning and MSW they both dont have the stock



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