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Mark Lindman (Markl)
New member
Username: Markl
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 9:16 pm: | |
Truly a sad state of affairs. I have been looking for proper tires for my Daytona for months and finally settled on Pirelli P600s 235/60 15. Just not much out there anymore in 15 inch dia rims. |
Frank R. Masiarz (Fmasiarz)
New member
Username: Fmasiarz
Post Number: 12
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 7:12 pm: | |
Hi..........
Unfortunately, the supply of tires with a VR rating in the 70% aspect ratio series diminishes day by day.
My Boxer carries Michelin Sport XGTs - F = P235/60VR-15 and R = P255/60VR-15 on the Cromodora wheels - with no problems of tire rub or excessive visual exposure of suspension "bits". Even these relatively new Michelin tires are no longer listed in the Tire Rack inventory.
I fear that all Boxer owners must either buy new wheels or form a group to place a single large order for the XWX tires with Coker/Michelin.
Sad times !!!
Frank........23005
www.masiarz.net/bb_resource |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3477
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 8:13 am: | |
Doug
I think Dave must have the metric rims - hence you must get metric tires which only mich and maybe avon makes. Of course you can get new rims |
Doug meredith (Dougm)
Member
Username: Dougm
Post Number: 291
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 7:58 am: | |
Just wondering, why doesn't anyone put more modern tires on their Boxers with stickier rubber. It appears from tirerack that you can get 215 and 225/70/15 in a variety of tires. With 7.5" and 9.5" rims, you could probably even fit 225 and 235's on there. Just wondering because with the supply of originals so low, I may want to remove my under 1000 mile XWX's and save them. |
Doug meredith (Dougm)
Member
Username: Dougm
Post Number: 290
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 7:46 am: | |
When to previous owner of my bb512 had it being serviced at Norwoods last year, they put on a brand new set. Maybe they have a set or a contact. |
Dave Wexall (Boxerboy)
New member
Username: Boxerboy
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 7:38 am: | |
It appears that this tire is no longer available from Michelin/Coker. I need a new set of rear tires for a BB512. Short of having new wheels made to fit the newer sizes, does anyone have a replacement suggestion? Tire Rack, etc don't seem to want to help, either.
Dave Wexall |