[DeTomaso] New Tires a Challenge - Part Deux

[John Donahue]

Watching this discussion makes me feel lucky having 245/40 - 17's  (P-Zeros) in front.
John
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> On Jan 24, 2015, at 7:33 AM, Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>   I saw that, yes, but you can't get the 245's for the front . . . .
> 
>   Mike T.
> 
> 
>   From: michaelsavga at gmail.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com] On Behalf
>   Of michael at michaelshortt.com
>   Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 7:31 PM
>   To: Mike Thomas
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Tires a Challenge - Part Deux
> 
> 
>   Did you call Tirerack, listed on their website at 577 closeout price.
> 
>   Michael
> 
>   On Jan 23, 2015 9:19 PM, "Mike Thomas" <[1]mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>   wrote:
> 
>     So, I called Big O to ask about the Pirelli P-Zero System, and I was
>     told
>     that there are only 2 of the 335 left IN THE USofA.  And (drum roll
>     please),
>     they are $870 EACH!!.  I was also told that there are no 245's
>     available in
>     the US, and they can't order either size.  His theory was that they
>     are
>     doing a model changeover and we're out of luck for now.  When I
>     mentioned
>     the TIreBuyer.com site, he said that they drop ship to Big O for
>     installations, so there's the connection for that.  Going to call
>     TireBuyer
>     and see what they tell me.
>     Looking more and more like the Khumies are my only choice.
>     Mike Thomas
>     Pres., Panteras Northwest
>     Yellow '74 #6328
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
>     Mike Thomas
>     Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:25 PM
>     To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
>     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.  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 do show 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
>     they 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 (but they're
>     out of
>     stock), or the Pirellis from Big O.
>     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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