[DeTomaso] Tires 225/50/15-Help please

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If memory serves, wasn’t Pirelli going to whip up a batch of 225s and 285s (a Chip Foose request)? Or was I sipping the bong water again...?

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> On Feb 18, 2020, at 7:13 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Cliff,
> 
> Tire rack has the Kumho Ecsta in 225/50 and BFG Radial T/A in 295/50. Certainly a very viable option to replace your current Toyo front and BFG rear combo.  And the price is right. 
> 
> Mike
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>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 21:07, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Julian,
>> 
>> Those are both very expensive and well-regarded vintage racing tires, which may be  somewhat marginal for street use. 
>> 
>> It’s worth mentioning that the car in question will be driven both gently and quite rarely, so what is needed are decent-quality reasonably affordable street tires. 
>> 
>> BFG Radial T/A would be perfect, if they were available. The burned-up Toyos would also be good, if they were available. 
>> 
>> I’m at a loss to come up with a solid recommendation....
>> 
>> Mike
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>>>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 20:07, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>    The Avon CR6ZZ have a great following in the Cobra and GT40
>>> communities.
>>> 
>>> Pirelli also have their P7 Corsa Classic range.
>>> 
>>> Julian
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>>> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>>> Panteratime via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
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>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Tires 225/50/15-Help please
>>> 
>>> Folks,Looking to replace all (4) tires. Currently have Toyo Proxys
>>> 225/50/15 in frontBF Goodrich 305/50/15 in rear.   Have 10 inch rear
>>> wheelsHaving a tuff time finding any 15's.   I see good reviews on a
>>> Kumho ECSTA AST Anyone have any experience with them? I'll do 295/50/15
>>> in rear Any suggestions/guidance  on where to get decent 15's is
>>> greatly appreciated.    Thanks!
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