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Started by _Mondie_ , Sep 26 2007 10:58 PM

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#1 _Mondie_

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Posted 26 September 2007 - 10:58 PM

l am having a lot of trouble sourcing a pair of tyres in this size. l am looking for these for a Giocattolo but this would also be a common size for Toranas running fat rubber.

Does anybody know who in Australia may still ahve some stock? l understand Yokohama occasionally do a run of these but they are sold out with no plans to do more for a while.

Cheers Mondie

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Posted 27 September 2007 - 11:30 AM

simon i think i bought the last set for my a9x about 2 years ago ,
i believe that pirreli do still make them as with the 335x35x15

good luck you might need it .....

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Posted 27 September 2007 - 01:41 PM

Thanks Glenn, l have found a UK site that lists them from Michelin so waiting to hear back now. l will also chase up Pirreli through the local tyre pimp

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Posted 27 September 2007 - 01:46 PM

Let us know if you have any success.

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Posted 27 September 2007 - 02:47 PM

Have you tried this guy yet?
This is from a thread he had a while ago. Link
Doesn't mention the 285/40 X15 but he used to have them in Yokohama.

hi guys i have been speaking to a few people at michelin re 255/45x15 mxw tyres.
they can still make them they are prepared to do whats called a indent order which means if i place an order for tyres prepaid they will make them and ship them to me this could take as long as 3-4 months but it will happen.
now if your interested you can ring me at work on 03 9764 2811 or mobile 0423 075703
in case you didnt know i work for traction tyres and suspension in melbourne we are the yokohama motorsport dealer for vic/tas i can ship tyres anywhere, we have been in business 28 years so its not like we are some fly by night business. if your interested give me a call or email me at [email protected]
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Posted 27 September 2007 - 03:27 PM

What wide 15 inch tyres are avaliable we just got some 15 x 8 gts rims for my girl friends flared SLR and were wondering what tyres are avaliable for them.
Thanks, Dan

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Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:39 PM

Pirrelli have not made these tyres for around 15 years, and the batch of Yokkies was the first batch to come into Aus for over 10 years. I did a lo of searching for these in the States and had no luck which surprised me as they were the front tyres on DeTomaso Panteras which have a big following in the States. I bought my sets of tyres through a forum member when they first came out and a second set through scalpa. I know both these guys have none left.

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:56 PM

only one's i could find were and can be purchased new, ( shipped in from the states)
P295/50R15

Edited by @milco@, 02 October 2007 - 10:59 PM.

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 08:29 PM

You could proberly get a set of Mickey thompson ET streets in that size

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 08:55 PM

I just bought some 295/50/15 from highway tyres in dandenong. They dony have any 285/40 series anything and they cat get anything either.

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 09:43 PM

How hard will it be for me to get 245 / 50 / 15's. Any clues where to go. Ta

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 10:28 PM

wat did the 295s set you back pipjones??

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 11:11 PM

How hard will it be for me to get 245 / 50 / 15's. Any clues where to go. Ta

call the brdgestone tyre center in kew they should be able to get them. they are a american tyre cant remember the name decent tyre ran them on my last torrie pretty grippy.

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Posted 04 October 2007 - 10:50 AM

There is 1 285/40-15 Pirelli P7 on Ebay.
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 12:45 PM

What are they asking for it Rory and whats the condition? I have 2 new P7's I got from the States, but due to their age I replaced them with Yokis. They are new but just hard, I had them on for about 1000km at most.

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Posted 04 October 2007 - 02:15 PM

All but new...7 day listing..2 days to go..no bids...$150 start.
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http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 08:59 AM

I hear Michellin may have out a 295-40-15. That might be worth looking into

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 10:48 AM

Thanks Red, l will need to look into that

Cheers

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 11:46 AM

http://forums.pelica...threadid=229156

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 08:56 PM

Ever since the last batch of Yoko 285/40 15s sold out I have also been on the lookout for a similar sized tyre. There is a listing for the Michelin 295/40 15 and 270/45 15 on the Antique tyres web site. They are listed as TB about 3/4 down the page. They are also classed as competition tyres, but DOT approved. Might be worth a phone call or email for more info.

Antique tyres - Michelin

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 09:35 PM

Just found a website that says they have the hard to find yoko 285/40 15. I hope they update their website regularly and this isn't referring to the last batch that recently sold out.

Stucky tyre service

Edited by GMH355, 12 October 2007 - 09:43 PM.

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 10:34 PM

Thanks mate, already tried Stuckey but sold out quite a while ago.

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 10:48 PM

do they have to be yokos?... a mate runs 275/?/15 BF Goodrich on his 588ci engined HQ munro.....was quoted nearly $300/tyre locally and when he checked online through summit racing they were around US$98/tyre...and with the exchange rate being so favourable he can get 6(with that eng he gets through em) shipped for not a whole lot more than 2 here.....takes some time but at least you WILL have some tyres

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Posted 13 October 2007 - 12:30 AM

^^ Yeah i was thinking about importing them as well... if we could get a big group of us to import some... prices might be half ok!

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Posted 13 October 2007 - 07:38 AM

If there is interest in importing some 15's, I will happily be part of it. I will be interested in 4 x 245 / 50 / 15. Ron.
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