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michaelthuber (Mikehuber)
New member
Username: Mikehuber
Post Number: 20
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:13 am: | |
Try Coker Tire in Chattanooga Tn. They have a line on every tire ever made. I found them to be the only place that still carries new replacements for my dreaded metric tires. I really try to support the sponsors of this web site first, but sometimes you just have to find stuff somewhere else. Coker's toll free number in the US is 800-251-6336. Toll number is 423-265-6368. I had my tires in 2 days. |
Alan Leach (Speedy308)
New member
Username: Speedy308
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 4:33 pm: | |
Go Goodyear!!! Go Goodyear!!! Buy the tires AND some stock shares while your at it. Cheap stock will offset expensive tires! Goodyears current production problems have been well documented recently, as they battle with bankers and steelworkers.
Western Regional Retail Manager is Enoch Turner, 925 349-2340. For Mid US, try Cheryl Clemans at 303 695-2403. In Houston, Danny Davis handles marketing at 713 934-8800.
Tire rack as well as some other distributors have been upset with recent pricing structure, according to Forbes
magazine. They are not pushing Goodyear.
Remember the great commercial that ran in '86 that showed a TR screaming thru the countryside with a voiceover that said "Why do TRs come on Goodyear tires?", then the camera panned to a smiling Enzo, "Because Mr. Ferrari wants it that way!!!"
(With apologies to you P zero guys)
Happy Memorial Day to all!!!! Go AJ IV!!!! |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1110
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 2:38 pm: | |
mmmmm...........
shrimp and lobster............
doody. |
Joseph Caretti (Pino)
Junior Member
Username: Pino
Post Number: 153
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 2:28 pm: | |
I just went through this exact situation.
Take FABS advice.
The F1's are too scarce, and too expensive.
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Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 179
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:05 am: | |
Tim, what size does your car take? I may be able to help you. I have a pair of Fiorano's with very little miles on them. Write to me directly or call 561-277-1206 days, 561-575-6966 evenings. [email protected] |
Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member
Username: Jh280774
Post Number: 691
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 7:52 am: | |
Tim,
Have the same problem with the tires for my 348. The thing with the molds is indeed true. They say the same about Bridgestones for the 348.
Propose you ask your official local Ferrari dealer. Mostly they know where to get some although it may last two or three weeks before they have them.
Downside is they are not as cheap as getting them yourselves but saves you a lot of hassle with telephone calls and research.
Con saluti cordialissimi,
Jens Haller |
FABS (Caruso360)
New member
Username: Caruso360
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 7:33 am: | |
Tim, Tim, Tim, Tim, Tim. Forget the Fioranos.
A set of four other type will cost not much more than your 2 rears. Stop feasting on shrimp and lobster for lunch and buy the tires. |
Tim Barnett (Tim_barnett)
New member
Username: Tim_barnett
Post Number: 21
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:23 am: | |
I'm currently running Goodyear Eagle F1 Fiorano's on my 355. The rear tires are in need of replacement, however my front tires are still relatively fresh.
The problem is that I can't find a set of F1's for the rear anywhere. Tirerack doesn't have them. My local tire guy struck out too. I've been told that Goodyear only pours the mold a couple of times a year.
Does anyone have any ideas? |