Yep... a lot of places and websites are still listing the sizes... and can even quote you the prices, but when it comes time to actually order some in.... game over.
265/50-14
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, Oct 09 2006 11:50 AM
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 04:46 PM
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 05:32 PM
I'd be interested to see the link to the 265 eagers .... are you going to www.bridgestome.com.AU ?
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 07:59 PM
Just because you can see something on the net doesn't mean you can buy it over the counter in Australia. If somebody has a contact in Australia who can import them privately, I'm sure there would be plenty of people here interested.
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 08:04 PM
I cant even find them at the bridgestone site ...
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 08:51 PM
Just a thought, can they retread our old cases? Might buy a few more years driving, no performance though.
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 08:53 PM
Googled these, can't exactly see 265/50R14's though:- http://tyrebros.ocnk.net/
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Posted 18 October 2006 - 06:32 PM
Retreads used to be available in that size, but do you really want them? I did Dunlops claims for 4 years. I've got plenty of horror stories I could share.
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 03:46 PM
OK, Bridgestone rang me. Basically, there aren't the numbers to support production, as basically only Australia in the global market had a need for them. They are made in Japan. Local Bridgestone Store's advice was to go to a 265/35R18, which is 19mm greater rolling diameter, and 20 years more advanced tyre than the S330's @$718 a tyre. Can get a motor-racing intermediate racing tyre in 18" at $512 each.
Tried to see if I could get just two 265/50R14's in any brand from a number of tire companies. No companies have any tires in this size in any brand. Time to buy shares in mag wheel companies. Where are you guys ordering the Yoki's from?
Tried to see if I could get just two 265/50R14's in any brand from a number of tire companies. No companies have any tires in this size in any brand. Time to buy shares in mag wheel companies. Where are you guys ordering the Yoki's from?
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 03:56 PM
OK, I've ordered a complete set of Yokohama's, front and back. Mmm, how do I explain this to the director of finance?
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 06:05 PM
Looks like we'll all be going Yokohama. Here is Yokohama's response:-
Hi Pat,
It�s hard to get production of these sizes because they�re not a volume seller and consequently that bumps them down the priority list. I just spoke to the product manager and he says that while the supply remains patchy there is no indication that we�ll stop producing those sizes. I think we only dropped one Y352 size in the past 2 years.
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Yokohama Tyre Australia Pty Ltd
Hi Pat,
It�s hard to get production of these sizes because they�re not a volume seller and consequently that bumps them down the priority list. I just spoke to the product manager and he says that while the supply remains patchy there is no indication that we�ll stop producing those sizes. I think we only dropped one Y352 size in the past 2 years.
Regards
CT Hansen
Marketing Coordinator
Yokohama Tyre Australia Pty Ltd
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 06:49 PM
For those who are interested, there are ( 6 ) 245/50R14 Bridgestone Eagers in the country. Asking $235 each.
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