Hello owners.. regularly was hearing about issues finding new tires for these cars. Did that get resolved, what is everyone using? Thanks (hopefully not beating a dead horse)
would be good if you both could tell us what size you need. so if you still have the originals rims? nobody knows here except yourself what rims you have and what tire size you need
Every Testarossa calls for 225/50/16 Front and 255/50/16 Rear We are refering to OEM wheels for size, I would rather not put aftermarket wheels on the car.
No, some TR have 415mm diameter metric wheels, but getting 16" tires and/or 415mm have both had issues in the past: 415mm -- very expensive and not readily available (Longstone Tyres is one source, but sometimes even unavailable from them). 16" -- Goodrich stopped making the 255/50/16 rear size for a while about 5 years ago IIRC (so I bought a set of the Toyo -- see posts below), but Goodrich started making them again a couple years ago (I believe they are used on some older Corvette, too). Not sure if they are still readily available as I haven't shopped for tires lately. The other option is Michelin's, but those are a little pricey (but not as crazy price as the 415 mm tires).
Image Unavailable, Please Login in V index speed or Z index speed? 255/50 -16: toyo proxes R888R is here in germany available. I found at reifendirekt.de, but when I publish the link it says not available. strange
IME, the Toyo are great when new in the dry -- super quiet (since they have so little tread). However, when they get down to about 1/2 life, they get noisy when coming to a stop (made me think I had a diff/diff bearing problem).
yes steve, but those are nearly slicks when new and when half down only good for track, but not for "normal" drive , and when rain - forget them
no steve, not really insane. it is the adventure driving a car like 100 years before but when dry those tires are great
https://static.tirerack.com/content/dam/tires/bfgoodrich/bfg_gforce_sport_comp2_full.jpg?impolicy=tow-pdp-thumb&imwidth=70 BFGoodrich G-Force Sport COMP-2. BFGoodrich is own by Michelin.
We are getting a delivery of the Pirelli P-Zero tyres for the TestaRossa https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/testarossa.html It is the P-Zero system that they were using on the testarossa in period, with directional tyres on the front and Asymmetric on the rear.
Just a few years ago I put the BF Goodrich G-Force Sport COMP-2 in 225ZR/50/16 front and in rear 255ZR/50/16. They ride very well and while I while I haven't pushed it they seem to be a good tire. I haven't been in the rain in them and probably wont!!!
I have a set of January 87 TR wheels in good shape if anyone still has metric wheels. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
I had bad luck with new Pirellis and after a few hundred miles they put new Michelins on and now its awesome. Pirellis for Lamborghinis and Michelins for Ferrari works very well.
I’m not sure, but I think there are two different size splines for the TR’s with center locks. I don’t currently have a use for the wheels since they don’t fit on my 308. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app