[DeTomaso] Tire size needed 285/40r15

[Julian Kift]

The Swedish De Tomaso club had access to the Yokohama's, which were being produced in small batches, but I have no idea when the most recent batch was made. 

Contact KJell Jansson at Kjell.Jansson at detomaso.se

A quick search revealed Tyre Leader in the UK with current stock showing on the Yoko's, but a price tag of GBP678 ea. (~US$1,030). If that is too rich then you might consider the Michelin TB5 ( suffixed by F soft or R hard compound) which a number of wide body owners are using currently, the plus being availability of both front and rear sizes to provide a fully matched set. These are typically designated in English sizes the 26/61-15 corresponding to 285/40-15 and the 29/61-15 being a 335/35-15. These tires are road legal and W rated, but do not carry a full width tread, being semi slick. The full width tread intermediate TB15 is not available in all the same widths as the TB5 for some reason.

Longstone Tyres in the UK always seems to have the best deal on the TB's with free shipping to the US.

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 7:14 PM
To: De Tomaso List
Subject: [DeTomaso] Tire size needed 285/40r15

I am sure this discussion has been in the last few months but I cannot
find the messages in my history file.

I have a front tire splitting in the tread on my 71 GT-5 replica. It is
a 285/40 ZR15 Yokohama AVA AV1-40.  I understand this particular Yoko is
out of production for some time, but I need to replace it or get 2 new
matching Front tires.

If memory serves they are available in Europe.  I don't remember where.
I have found a set of 285/40r15 Michelin VHC for 387 lb sterling, I
don't particularly like the tread for the street.

At this point the Z rating is not a requirement for my driving of this car.

Anyone have current info on this size availability?

Thanks in advance,
jerry knotts