My recently-purchased '73 has 295/50/15s on the rear that are junk tires. Seems that there are no tires available. Is it possible to install other sizes on this rim size?
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What width rim do you have? This is written on the rim. To answer your question: It depends. The availability of high performance 15" tires is very low. Do a search on this BB for "tires" for the lastest scoop.
Lindy,
This is what TireRack currently has available in 295/50/15:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=295%2F...gemark=1&RunFlat=All
Michael
This is what TireRack currently has available in 295/50/15:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=295%2F...gemark=1&RunFlat=All
Michael
Thanks for the replies - the rims are 10X15 Campys. I did see that Tire Rack has that size, but the fronts are 225/50/15 and I can't find the same brand/model of tire to match fronts and backs. Exception seems to be Toyo.
My car came with BF Goodrich Euro TA 305 / 50 / 15 on 10 inch rims.
suited the width well.
That is untill I went BIG !!
suited the width well.
That is untill I went BIG !!
Toyo proxes ST for the rear, Toyo Proxes 4 for the front. Combination has been pushed here for some time now. Got 'em on mine, looks/rides great.
quote:Originally posted by larryw:
Toyo proxes ST for the rear, Toyo Proxes 4 for the front. Combination has been pushed here for some time now. Got 'em on mine, looks/rides great.
Ditto and all that. LOVE mine. Do a search and it'll come up, with photos, specs and all.
Toyo just had a big party at one of the local tire stores around here. I talked to the rep there for quite a while. They are discontinuing the Proxes S/T and replacing it with the S/T II which will not be available in the 295/50/15 size. So, if you want a set, you'd better order them now. I wasn't going to but figured it was now or never. I ordered them from Treaddepot.com and got thier last pair.
The rep also said that Toyo is currently downsizing the amount of tire sizes available in all of thier models. They want to focus on late model OEM replacements, and plus sizes for aftermarket wheels. He said they had no interest in making small runs of high performance tires for old school cars like our Panteras.................Bummer!
The rep also said that Toyo is currently downsizing the amount of tire sizes available in all of thier models. They want to focus on late model OEM replacements, and plus sizes for aftermarket wheels. He said they had no interest in making small runs of high performance tires for old school cars like our Panteras.................Bummer!
Mr Coker of Coker tires is a car nut. He would be the guy to approach about making replacement tires for the Pantera. I would offer to take the lead, but I'm already busy enough.
If any of you guys are interested in doing this, contact me via private message.
cowboy from hell
If any of you guys are interested in doing this, contact me via private message.
cowboy from hell
I read somewhere that Coker has aquired some of BF Goodrich's old molds. Cant remember where I saw that but...
I just made a inquiry on there website lets see if they call me back.
Jeff
I just made a inquiry on there website lets see if they call me back.
Jeff
I met Cory years ago at a car event here in Michigan. I talked to him breifly about the tires and he said he was aware of a need for these sizes but had no plans to make any. Unfortunately he had to rush off,and I was not able to get into detail with him. He gave me his email, but never responded to any of my emails.
What we really neeed is a manufacturer to make some high perfomance V or above speed rated tires in the sizes we need. Unfortunately, everyone is only interested in making large runs of tires for Honda Civics and the like.
I can't say as I blame them, afterall they are in it to make $.
Everytime I get a chance to speak with a company rep, I try to talk them into it. They usually just laugh me off though. My next door nieghbor even works for Continental Tire and was unable to help me. He is an engineer though and works on thier traction control systems. Maybe I'll try to see if he can get me a meeting with someone who has something to do with tires there. I'd really need to do some research and find out how many cars use the sizes we need i.e Porshe, Lambo, Ferrari......
Anyone have a clue on this?
Ian
What we really neeed is a manufacturer to make some high perfomance V or above speed rated tires in the sizes we need. Unfortunately, everyone is only interested in making large runs of tires for Honda Civics and the like.
I can't say as I blame them, afterall they are in it to make $.
Everytime I get a chance to speak with a company rep, I try to talk them into it. They usually just laugh me off though. My next door nieghbor even works for Continental Tire and was unable to help me. He is an engineer though and works on thier traction control systems. Maybe I'll try to see if he can get me a meeting with someone who has something to do with tires there. I'd really need to do some research and find out how many cars use the sizes we need i.e Porshe, Lambo, Ferrari......
Anyone have a clue on this?
Ian
quote:Originally posted by JeffS:
I read somewhere that Coker has aquired some of BF Goodrich's old molds. Cant remember where I saw that but...
I just made a inquiry on there website lets see if they call me back.
Jeff
They do make a lot of the BFG T/A Radials. Speaking from experience in the hot rod community, it's difficult, if not impossible, to get them to run a high demand batch of tires even when they have the molds.