[DeTomaso] Where to get tires P255/60R15 and P225/50R15

Sun Jul 26 00:09:54 EDT 2020

Thank you, great advice.

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020, 7:16 PM Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

> Konrad,
>
> Yes, yes and yes. Although you can probably get them (or order them) from
> any local tire store that carries the BFG lines, including Costco. Check
> pricing with tire rack for a sanity check then shop locally.
>
>  Frequently I will go through the motions of placing an order with tire
> rack and get right to the payment part, which shows the total costs
> including tax and shipping. I then print the page and cancel the
> transaction. I will then march into my local tire shop and ask their price.
> When it’s higher, I slide my printout over to them and ask them to match
> it. They are always able to do so. Sometimes it’s by charging more for the
> tires and less for the mounting and balancing, but the bottom line always
> works out the same and I’m supporting the local business.
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 25, 2020, at 16:54, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> So the correct numbers are  205/60R15 and 255/60R15 ?
>
> What does BFG stand for ? BF Goodrich ? Would I find those at tirerack.com
> ?
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:46 PM Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Konrad,
>>
>> You won't find 225/50 anymore.
>>
>> The stock tire sizes (starting with the Arriva) were equivalent to 205/60
>> and 255/60. Only BFG makes matching tires in those sizes. Thankfully they
>> are good quality for normal street use, readily available, and almost
>> laughably cheap.
>>
>> You will definitely be happy with them.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jul 25, 2020, at 14:21, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >   Hello,
>> >   My 20+ years old tires need replacing...
>> >   Where could I find P255/60R15 and P225/50R15 tires ?
>> >   Any specific recommendations ?
>> >   Thank you,
>> >   Konrad
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   Thank you, great advice.

   On Sat, Jul 25, 2020, 7:16 PM Mike Drew <[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

   Konrad,
   Yes, yes and yes. Although you can probably get them (or order them)
   from any local tire store that carries the BFG lines, including Costco.
   Check pricing with tire rack for a sanity check then shop locally.
   A Frequently I will go through the motions of placing an order with
   tire rack and get right to the payment part, which shows the total
   costs including tax and shipping. I then print the page and cancel the
   transaction. I will then march into my local tire shop and ask their
   price. When itas higher, I slide my printout over to them and ask them
   to match it. They are always able to do so. Sometimes itas by charging
   more for the tires and less for the mounting and balancing, but the
   bottom line always works out the same and Iam supporting the local
   business.A
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On Jul 25, 2020, at 16:54, Konrad Szwab <[2]kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:

   i>>?
   So the correct numbers areA  205/60R15 and 255/60R15 ?
   What does BFG stand for ? BF Goodrich ? Would I find those at
   [3]tirerack.com ?
   On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:46 PM Mike Drew <[4]MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

     Konrad,
     You won't find 225/50 anymore.
     The stock tire sizes (starting with the Arriva) were equivalent to
     205/60 and 255/60. Only BFG makes matching tires in those sizes.
     Thankfully they are good quality for normal street use, readily
     available, and almost laughably cheap.
     You will definitely be happy with them.
     Mike
     Sent from my iPhone
     > On Jul 25, 2020, at 14:21, Konrad Szwab <[5]kszwab at gmail.com>
     wrote:
     >
     >A  A Hello,
     >A  A My 20+ years old tires need replacing...
     >A  A Where could I find P255/60R15 and P225/50R15 tires ?
     >A  A Any specific recommendations ?
     >A  A Thank you,
     >A  A Konrad
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