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

[Panteratime]

Folks,Cant thank you all enough for your advice on the tire subject.   As Mike notes, I rarely drive the car and when i do, I dont go over 70.  (my nitrous bottle is empty -Kidding!)  since the 15's are so rare, it seems the Kuhmos AST in front  @ 225/50/15 and the BF Goodrich at 295/50/15 in rear (wish they had them in 305's)   will last me till they dry rot!   Thanks again folks!   Really appreciate your continued support!   


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; Panteratime <panteratime at aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 18, 2020 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires 225/50/15-Help please

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
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 20:07, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>   The Avon CR6ZZ have a great following in the Cobra and GT40
>>  communities.
>> 
>>  Pirelli also have their P7 Corsa Classic range.
>> 
>>  Julian
>>    __________________________________________________________________
>> 
>>  From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>>  Panteratime via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>>  Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:51 PM
>>  To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>>  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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   Folks,
   Cant thank you all enough for your advice on the tire subject.   As
   Mike notes, I rarely drive the car and when i do, I dont go over 70.
   (my nitrous bottle is empty -Kidding!)
   since the 15's are so rare, it seems the Kuhmos AST in front  @
   225/50/15 and the BF Goodrich at 295/50/15 in rear (wish they had them
   in 305's)   will last me till they dry rot!
   Thanks again folks!   Really appreciate your continued support!
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; Panteratime <panteratime at aol.com>
   Sent: Tue, Feb 18, 2020 10:13 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires 225/50/15-Help please
   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
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Feb 18, 2020, at 21:07, Mike Drew <[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
   >
   > i>>?Julian,
   >
   > Those are both very expensive and well-regarded vintage racing tires,
   which may be  somewhat marginal for street use.
   >
   > Itas 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.
   >
   > Iam at a loss to come up with a solid recommendation....
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > Sent from my iPad
   >
   >> On Feb 18, 2020, at 20:07, Julian Kift <[2]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   wrote:
   >>
   >> i>>?  The Avon CR6ZZ have a great following in the Cobra and GT40
   >>  communities.
   >>
   >>  Pirelli also have their P7 Corsa Classic range.
   >>
   >>  Julian
   >>
   __________________________________________________________________
   >>
   >>  From: DeTomaso <[3]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
   behalf of
   >>  Panteratime via DeTomaso <[4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   >>  Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:51 PM
   >>  To: [5]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   <[6]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   >>  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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