Strange Craigslist ad

[marchsv]

Anyone in the PNW missing a set of center lock wheels with rains?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/m...264642411.html

Just thought this was strange enough, or just a screaming deal.

[Lotus7]

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[sathorp]

The Ad is for Formula SAE Wheels and Tires

[Ian Lenhart]

Not familiar with Formula SAE? Universities worldwide compete in building small formula cars to display their engineering skills in competitions. Most likely the wheels in the ad are custom made by the students or possibly a suppler donated (or discounted) them to the University. It’s an annual competition and old cars get parted out. I’m sure a student saved these from going into the dumpster. Team probably switched to 10” wheels which are common Formula SAE size for weight reduction and cost savings. They also need to present a cost analysis where they are judged, so 10” wheels and tires are more economical.
Sweet looking wheels and they look ultra lightweight, can’t beat $250!!’

[sathorp]

Weight. There is no weight restriction. The weight of the average competitive Formula SAE car is usually less than 440 lb (200 kg) in race trim.

[marchsv]

The first time I saw this add they where described as “drift car” wheels and tires. Perhaps the seller is becoming better educated.
Don’t know just thought if someone lost them they would want them back.

[Ken Lawrence]

KU SAE car at Red Bull Ring. Nothing like that when I was at KU in the early '60's

[BeerBudgetRacing]

Geez those centers look really thin

[problemchild]

The first time I saw this add they where described as “drift car” wheels and tires. Perhaps the seller is becoming better educated.
Don’t know just thought if someone lost them they would want them back.

Yes, anybody with wheels to sell like those, would be listing what car they came off, BC, offset, etc.

Or could be ex-wife/girlfriend, father, mother, landlord trying to unload crap left behind by somebody else.

[sathorp]

Geez those centers look really thin

There for a 440 lbs car!!!

[sathorp]

Go search the University of Washington's Formula SAE website.
I think you may find out where those Wheels & Tires might have
come from!

https://uwformulamotorsports.com/

https://uwformulamotorsports.com/racecars/

[EricP]

I emailed the seller. I was betting it was a scam but it seems legit. He sent me pics with measurements. Center opening is roughly 3” and three drive holes. Kinda weird, at least in my limited experience. If it was walking distance might be worth the tires...?

[problemchild]

I emailed the seller. I was betting it was a scam but it seems legit. He sent me pics with measurements. Center opening is roughly 3” and three drive holes. Kinda weird, at least in my limited experience. If it was walking distance might be worth the tires...?

Must be for a Renault or Peugeot or Citroen

[sathorp]

Formula SAE has their own Center Lock Wheel Geometry and I don't know if it matches anything?

[BeerBudgetRacing]

There for a 440 lbs car!!!

yeah - but not with me in it !

[sathorp]

yeah - but not with me in it !

Yeah your correct.