[DeTomaso] New Tires a Challenge

[Julian Kift]

It's been a while since I purchased narrow body tires, but I seem to recall 245/45-17 being an optional size, those are available in the PS2 at tire rack.
Julian

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:25:21 -0800
> Subject: [DeTomaso] New Tires a Challenge
> 
> Started shopping for new tires as the Khumo Ecsta XS's are about 6 years old
> and are really a handful when it's cool and the least bit damp.  Looking for
> 315 or 335/35 17" 's for the rear, 245/40 17" 's for the front.
> 
> At Tire Rack, in the 335 size, there are only the Pirelli P-Zero System or
> the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, at $577 and $494 respectively, and no model
> match in the 245 size.   or Discount Tire, there are no model matches in the
> Michelin or Pirelli in the 245.  They do sell the Khumo's Ecsta XS in 315
> and 245, but not the 335.
> 
> At Discount Tire, They don't even carry anything in a 315, and only the
> Michelin Pilot Sport in a 335, no model match in the 245, though they do
> carry a Pilot Sport A/S-3, which I translate as all season 3 (not winter).
> 
> TireBuyer.com has Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's in the 335 and 245, with the
> 335's a little cheaper at $539, and the 245 are reasonable at $189.  That is
> still $1285 before shipping and mounting.  They are "temporarily out of
> stock . . .".  Great . . . .
> 
> Big O Tires (.com) has Goodyear Eagle F1 GS 03 in the 315, but only the
> Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and Pirelli P-Zero System in a 335.  In the 245,
> they have the Pirelli P-Zero System, but not a match (though similar in the
> Michelin and Goodyear Eagle F1).  These guys don't show prices on line but
> ask you to request a quote from a local Big 0 store.  I think these guys may
> be regional to the Pacific NW.
> 
> Any other suggestions on tires I can get for the street in these two size
> combinations?  My only choices from this search seem to be back to the
> Khumos, the Michelin's for a ransom from the Tire Buyer, or mix/match with
> something else.  Does anyone have any experience with the TireBuyer.com
> site?  From them I'd have to find a shop to mount them, and they would
> likely charge a premium since I didn't buy the tires through them (though if
> I look a little further in their website, they probably have recommended
> installers in your area).  I'm also thinking it's possible that somebody
> like Discount Tire may be able to match something, they just don't have them
> listed on the website.
> 
> Thanks in advance for the help!
> Mike Thomas
> Pres., Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 #6328
> 
> 
> 
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   It's been a while since I purchased narrow body tires, but I seem to
   recall 245/45-17 being an optional size, those are available in the PS2
   at tire rack.
   Julian
   > From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
   > To: detomaso at poca.com
   > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:25:21 -0800
   > Subject: [DeTomaso] New Tires a Challenge
   >
   > Started shopping for new tires as the Khumo Ecsta XS's are about 6
   years old
   > and are really a handful when it's cool and the least bit damp.
   Looking for
   > 315 or 335/35 17" 's for the rear, 245/40 17" 's for the front.
   >
   > At Tire Rack, in the 335 size, there are only the Pirelli P-Zero
   System or
   > the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, at $577 and $494 respectively, and no
   model
   > match in the 245 size. or Discount Tire, there are no model matches
   in the
   > Michelin or Pirelli in the 245. They do sell the Khumo's Ecsta XS in
   315
   > and 245, but not the 335.
   >
   > At Discount Tire, They don't even carry anything in a 315, and only
   the
   > Michelin Pilot Sport in a 335, no model match in the 245, though they
   do
   > carry a Pilot Sport A/S-3, which I translate as all season 3 (not
   winter).
   >
   > TireBuyer.com has Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's in the 335 and 245, with
   the
   > 335's a little cheaper at $539, and the 245 are reasonable at $189.
   That is
   > still $1285 before shipping and mounting. They are "temporarily out
   of
   > stock . . .". Great . . . .
   >
   > Big O Tires (.com) has Goodyear Eagle F1 GS 03 in the 315, but only
   the
   > Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and Pirelli P-Zero System in a 335. In the
   245,
   > they have the Pirelli P-Zero System, but not a match (though similar
   in the
   > Michelin and Goodyear Eagle F1). These guys don't show prices on line
   but
   > ask you to request a quote from a local Big 0 store. I think these
   guys may
   > be regional to the Pacific NW.
   >
   > Any other suggestions on tires I can get for the street in these two
   size
   > combinations? My only choices from this search seem to be back to the
   > Khumos, the Michelin's for a ransom from the Tire Buyer, or mix/match
   with
   > something else. Does anyone have any experience with the
   TireBuyer.com
   > site? From them I'd have to find a shop to mount them, and they would
   > likely charge a premium since I didn't buy the tires through them
   (though if
   > I look a little further in their website, they probably have
   recommended
   > installers in your area). I'm also thinking it's possible that
   somebody
   > like Discount Tire may be able to match something, they just don't
   have them
   > listed on the website.
   >
   > Thanks in advance for the help!
   > Mike Thomas
   > Pres., Panteras Northwest
   > Yellow '74 #6328
   >
   >
   >
   >
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