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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by Patrick365, Jun 14, 2022.

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  1. Patrick365

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    #1 Patrick365, Jun 14, 2022
    Hello All !
    My dad wants to retain the same brand/model/size tires he presently has on his Boxer. It seems Bridgestone U.S.A. do not carry these sizes any longer.

    Bridgestone RE71 "225/50ZR-16"
    Bridgestone Potenza RE71 "255/50ZR-16".

    Yes, i know their not stock, but its his toy... Here are pics of the rims they are presently on.
    Any help/leads would be appreciated. Thank You. Patrick
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  2. Steve Magnusson

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    #2 Steve Magnusson, Jun 14, 2022
    Those are the same tire sizes as used on stock TR 16" wheels, and we've been down to only having the Michelin and (sometimes) BFGoodrich brands available for street tires in those sizes for quite a few years now. I think you (and the rest of us) are just out of luck...
     
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    #3 Patrick365, Jun 15, 2022
    It seems like it i guess. We will search elsewhere. Thanks for responding.
     
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    #5 Longstone Tyres, Jun 15, 2022
    My advice is to buy the Michelin now.

    https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/michelin-classic-tyres/pilot-sport.html

    i do currently have the rears, and i hope to get the fronts again soon. I do have a few rears currently, But Michelin are currently out of stock.

    Amusingly i am out of stock of the P-Zero Pirelli tyres, but will probably get some fronts soon but i cant see the rears in the production plan for now.

    My guess is that although we have the occasional month long drowts of these tyres the Michelin will be the most consistently reliably in stock tyre. Stocks from all tyre manufacturers are tricky at present, but i think the Michelin should get sorted soon.

    Bridgestone don't make them to my knowledge, and i dont beleive they have a plan to make them ever in the future (why would you the volumes are so small, and there already 2 brands in production)).
     
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    #6 Patrick365, Jun 15, 2022
    Thanks for replying. I will pass this on to my dad as well. And yes, makes sense not to produce them anymore.
     
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