Anyone looking for 225/45/15 RS3s?
 

I had a hell of a time finding a set. If you want a set right now, send me a PM. I found the last three available sets in the USA.

OMG He haz park place AND boardwalk!! We R all fuxored!! $750 for 4 houses!!

Jason your inbox is full.

YES NOW. I've been waiting for a month for tirerack to get stock.

Probably all gone now. treadzone.com

Well I submitted an order so I suppose we'll see. Thanks again.

They only had 3.. Guess I'm good and screwed..

I will sell my fresh set for ONE BILLION DOLLARS

Don't make me come over there

So, my 15x8" 6ULs should be coming in the next week or two and I am going to need tires. I had originally bought the x8" expressly for the ability to run the 225/45-15 R-S3s which are still on back-order with no ETA.

Meanwhile, 205/50-15 Star Specs are available with an $80 rebate.

Should I leave the car parked on jackstands until the R-S3s become available or spring for the smaller, discounted Dunlops?

I got the 8's for this very reason. I am running 205/50/15 RE-11's. If you fell comfortable with a slight decrease in performance or will not be doing much racing (autox/track) then you will be fine.

I'm already pissed that a lot of people i'm autoxing with have 15x9 (TR C3) with the RS3s. There is an advantage. But it is also fun being the underdog now where as 3 years ago my car was the one to have.

I put 205/50-15 DZ101s on my last set of 15x8's, and they looked like Volkswagen-esque stretchy butthole herrafrush gayness. Just saying.


The 205/50-15 Toyo R1Rs are wide enough not to look absurd on 8's, but I don't know if you can find those in teh states, either...

The RE-11's run wide. Just a tad stretch. No STANCED YO look.

According to tireracks website..if I order today..Ill have them in 3 weeks..is that not the case?

Say what? 225/45ZR15 Hankook Ventus R-S3 is showing as
As opposed to the Star Spec which are showing "in stock" (specifically, at the Georgia warehouse).

Are you seeing something different? I even called and spoke to someone there yesterday and they said "no stock, no ETA."

yeah, if you go through and add them to your cart, select a warehouse to ship from, it gives you a target ETA. For me in CA.

225/45ZR15 Hankook Ventus R-S3
Blackwall 4 $101.00 $404.00
Alternate Distribution Centers (choose one)
Location Availability Est. Delivery Date Est. Shipping Costs
Indiana Special Order 07/18/2011 - 07/19/2011 $96.78
Delaware Special Order 07/19/2011 - 07/20/2011 $96.78
Nevada Special Order 07/13/2011 - 07/14/2011 $51.50
Louisiana Special Order 07/18/2011 - 07/19/2011 $85.80
Georgia Special Order 07/19/2011 - 07/20/2011 $96.78
Connecticut Special Order 07/20/2011 - 07/21/2011 $96.78

Of course these could just be default estimates for OOS tires

well i guess so, posted just now on m.net from Rudy@tirerack

"We have had a problem getting these the past 2 years. I recommend you buy these 3-4 months before you actually need them. There is no ETA from Hankook at this time. I apologize for the delay, but something I am unable to control unfortunately."

RA1's come in 225 and are super sticky even at full tread

Screw those. Go NT01's and be done. They can be had for 125 each at your local discount tire store. I got tired of waiting for the RS3's last year and went the NT01. LOVE them.

I was on the list with tire rack for the RS3s for almost a month until a couple days ago. Called them up and was told they are only getting the 225/45/15s in about 8 at a time. Decided to take the $80 and go with the star specs. Life is full of compromise :(