Tyre's!!!!

Finding those tires has been a continuing challenge for the past decade or so. Finally, last year, Yokohama made a batch of 1,000 285/40/15 tires, just for us. A handful of vendors bought some, but they are NOT cheap. The only source I know of that still has them is the Swedish DeTomaso club.

Send a note to Kjell Jansson
Kjell.Jansson@detomaso.se

If you can find some locally, you'll save a lot on shipping. Check with Yokohama dealers locally - they are out there somewhere!

Hey everyone with 15" wheels;

Just a thought. Coker tires is a niche market tire company supplying tires for the classic car community, both show & racing.

I'll bet if you guys approached Coker & explained the need for a P7 clone in your sizes, they would be interested. Especially if enough of you voiced your need at the same time.

Just a thought, george

George,

From what I understand, if Coker gets interested enough, they'll contact the original manufacturer and use their old molds to make the run. I would think Coker would foot the bill so the manufacturers aren't exposed to a potential stagnant inventory. At least this is what I gleaned fom my recent call to Michelin.

Michael

Well Guys
Made a few phone calls around "HEAPS ACTUALLY"
and yes I found what I was looking for Yokohama 285/40/15.
The good news is they are only $310 Australia, cool huh...
I did manage to get a quick response from Kjell from the Pantera club in Sweden, but nearly passed out when she told me the price.
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Hi Dennis
I have a small stock of Yokohama AVS Intermediate made in the end of 2004.
The price is 3000 SEK/tire (517 AUD) air shipment of two tires to Sydney
Is 3100 SEK (535 AUD)
Regards
Kjell

Since I asked you guys for help, if you need mine just ask...

Downunder,

You help in the same way we all do: by chiming in when you have the facts, an idea, or an opinion. Basically by being an active part of this community, you help us all, including yourself!

Your participation is what truly makes us a international club, and help us keep in touch with the goings on in Oz. Everytime I see your pictures and responses, I can just see in my mind the kangaroos and koalas in the backround!

Good day, mate!

Michael

I've got a handful of those "ouch-priced" tires for now so I'm all set, but it is good to know that there are others out there.

The only thing I would point out, AND I'LL PUT IT IN CAPS BECAUSE IT REALLY IS IMPORTANT, is check out the manufacture date of the tires. There have only been a small handful manufactured in the past 5 years, and if your tires are older than that you may want to think twice about it, regardless of the price.

I had a 12-year old but brand new Pirelli P7R blow out on the back of my Pantera after a whopping 40 kilometers. Fortunately I was going slow, but this is an item of safety that shouldn't be overlooked.

quote:

Originally posted by Downunder:
Well Guys
Made a few phone calls around "HEAPS ACTUALLY"
and yes I found what I was looking for Yokohama 285/40/15.
The good news is they are only $310 Australia, cool huh...
I did manage to get a quick response from Kjell from the Pantera club in Sweden, but nearly passed out when she told me the price.
QUOTE
Hi Dennis
I have a small stock of Yokohama AVS Intermediate made in the end of 2004.
The price is 3000 SEK/tire (517 AUD) air shipment of two tires to Sydney
Is 3100 SEK (535 AUD)
Regards
Kjell

Since I asked you guys for help, if you need mine just ask...

If you plan on keeping and using your 15 inch Campies, then I'd buy the whole lot of those tires! As Charlie said, be sure and check the dates. Though, I'm really not sure at what age a tire is considered "un-safe". How the tires were stored also figures into the equation.

Kevin

Michael the Cyboman called Michelin the other day and I believe they told him their Pilot Sport tires were good on the shelf for 6 years. Michael, I'm I quoting that correctly?

I can tell you this much, I have a trailer I haul dirt bikes with, I HAVE to replace the trailer tires about every 8 years, not because they are worn out, but because the tread starts separating from the carcass.

My advice, if you are going to buy a set of tires for spares, make them as new as you can find, and don't stock any more than what you will need in a 6 year period. Murphy's law says that NOS tire will blow out at the worst possible time, and that's not a pleasant thought.

worried about the safety of my friends on the PIBB, George

6 years is the accepted age to use a tire by from it's date of manufacture. There is talk of some official Gov't standard. This might be old news but the way to store your tires is in black bags so there is no sunlight exposure and sealed. I think flat on their sides is better so they don't take a flat spot from being on one part of the tread section. Does any one have anything something more official on tire storage or know the official way to read the manufacturing dates on a side wall? Vince

George's quote is accurate, Michelin says 6 years.

The best way to store tires is in a cool, dry place, devoid of light, and on their sidewalls.

On one side of a tire you'll find a D.O.T. stamp indented into the sidewall. It should be 4 numbers long. An example is: 2605, this would be the 26th week in the year '05. I'm pretty sure that's the way all tire manufacturers do it, but I could be wrong.

Michael

Good info.