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Michelin TRX I need 2 240/45 VR415 TRX

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  1. msdesignltd

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    #1 msdesignltd, Jan 30, 2014
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    240/45ZR415 MICHELIN TRX

    For My Straman, I need 2 frnt TRX tires
    original size and tread Michelin 240/45 VR 415 TRX

    Coker has only a 240 / 45 trx with different tread pattern..
    They sent them to me , I dont want to mix patterns...or do I ?
    or 240/55 which are too tall in orig tread.
    I have 2 new 280/45's original on rear now..
    My fronts are not that bad but I want new!
    online Longstone has same story?

    where can I find the Fronts??
    I am looking for 2 of these
    Michelin 240/45 VR 415 TRX

    What are TRX people using today??
    Is it wrong to mix tread?

    Anyone???
     
  2. James_Woods

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    #2 James_Woods, Jan 30, 2014
    I had the same problem. In discussion with Coker, it is my understanding that the original tread pattern is no longer made in the front tire size.

    This size is shared by a TRX package BMW car, so they are only making the later pattern. Note that the speed rating of these tires (front and rear) is also different from each other.

    The rear tires are still (sporadically) made in the original pattern as they are unique to the metric Testarossa. I had to buy past-dated DOT tires for those two years ago as they have not been made in some time.

    Bottom line - I do not think the original tread pattern is available any longer.
     
  3. BigTex

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    #3 BigTex, Jan 30, 2014
    Change out the rear tires, as well?

    Five years is the rated life of the rubber materials.
     
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    #4 okiedude, Jan 30, 2014
    This. Can you get the "incorrect" pattern for both front/rear?
    Is the spline the same for the early metric vs. later non-metric wheels? i.e. change to a later spline wheel?
     
  5. msdesignltd

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    #5 msdesignltd, Jan 30, 2014
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    I will switch to new wheels if I cant get the original Michelins..
    What single lug wheel american size can I sub..is there a BBS in 16 inch thats era appropriate??

    Whoa, A whole lotta 85 /86 Tr's are in f'n trouble..

    But I knew that from my BBi days..

    Just hoping someone has a line on those tires for me..
    There is one listed on ebay....Used!

    The Wheels on my 87 are single lug, just 16".. with BF goodrich tires..
    Who has those wheels
     
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    #6 BigTex, Jan 30, 2014
    Yes, they have been NLA for some time.

    One would think Goodyear Vintage would recognize that all of these fine machines have not disappeared from the planet!
     
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    #7 James_Woods, Jan 30, 2014
    Not to my knowledge - the rears are only made (once every three years or so) with the old pattern molds which are unique to the Testarossa.

    Yes, you can change to the single bolt 16" wheels (and also I think there may be a custom wheel available for these splined wheels in inch sizes) but I wanted to keep my car original.
     
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    #10 msdesignltd, Jan 30, 2014
    Thanks Guys,
    As I posted , Longstone is same story, wrong tread pattern.
    would be fine if they made a 280 rear to match, ...they dont
     
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    #12 gt4me, Jan 30, 2014
    I wouldn't be worried about having TRX GT's on the front and TRX's on the rear. New GT's are an excellent tyre.
     
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    #13 James_Woods, Jan 30, 2014
    Flying mirror cars should be left with only the driver's side mirror.

    That is much worse than modifying the wheels/tires.

    Those wheels are indeed very much in the original sense of style.
     
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    #14 Rifledriver, Jan 30, 2014
    TRX is a very average tire at best, it is expensive and you are experiencing the availability problem that will never get better.

    If you plan on having the car long buy some wheels that will allow real tires. Caribou offers them. I believe they are the ones pictured.
     
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    #15 Newman, Jan 30, 2014
    Now that looks hot! Not often I see a ferrari with a non-OEM wheel that looks like that!
     
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    #16 msdesignltd, Jan 30, 2014
    If I could have my way
    I would actually like to go the other direction.
    Would a 15 inch 5 star mag fit the 86 tr
    Then i would go with big black 55 or 60 series wide rubber
    Something like a daytona chromodora wheel
    In magnesium. Even the early boxers had these.
    Has it been done , any pics out there!
    Nothing tops big black sidewalls for machismo
     
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    Put the trx rims in storage, buy these:
    http://bit.ly/1bfScgW

    Refinish them, switch out the spline drives, buy the BFGs and be done with it.
     
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    #18 msdesignltd, Feb 1, 2014
    WOW...Exactly what I am looking for...
    If you save image...then open and enlarge..
    it appears if they have already been repainted, and are dinged to hell.
    not to mention whats under the paint that you cant see..
    bottom right wheel in pic is totalled

    These need to be stripped and sent to a wheel shop for filling then refinished..
    no savings here..
    I would take a full set of 16's tonite..
    but they got to be cleaner than that.

    Thanks for thinking of me!
     
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    #19 Longstone Tyres, Sep 30, 2014
    Sorry we have recently had some bad news from Michelin in t hat the Ferrari Testarossa 240/45ZR415 TRX GT tyres are not going to be made this year. We were hoping they would be made this month.
     
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    #21 msdesignltd, Sep 30, 2014
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    Car is Gone now, but this was the tread..standard TRX

    Why did I know that Coker and Longstone would let me down had I kept the car..

    I believe this wheel will now go extinct...Michelin has no need to repro this tire.

    Not for just one cars needs. someone should recast the 87 16 inch wheel and go to market with it.
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