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mleach:

gearhead23:

245/45/16 would be a good tire for lots of cars if someone made a light, wide, readily available 16" wheel

Even Better

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Tom D.

Are there any more cars that should be added to the list?:

225/45- 15 - Only Hankook has a competitive tire in this desired size, they have trouble keeping this size in stock.   

Gee. Someone announces availability of new sizes of a popular tire and everybody acts like Veruca Salt.

SS RX7 R2:

Are there any more cars that should be added to the list?:

225/45- 15 - Only Hankook has a competitive tire in this desired size, they have trouble keeping this size in stock.   

(Hondas, Mini, NA NB Miata, MR2 spyder)

245/45-16 - People with 16" wheels are asking for a wider tire than 225.   

(S2000 AP1, BMW 3, Rx7, MR2, WRX, + many sports cars that were pre-17" dia.)

255/35-17 - Toyo has a unique short 245/35-17, but most want a short 255 size that still fits within the fenders and STR rules.   

(S2K AP2, MX-5, BMW 3, MR2, Evo, STi, etc)

285/30-18 - Yokohama is the only choice for this wider top tier tire, proven very popular size in r compounds.   

(M3s, Mustang, Porsche) 

 

Thanks,

 

Rick 

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That would make a lot of Drivers happy

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Tom D.

StrokerAce:

Gee. Someone announces availability of new sizes of a popular tire and everybody acts like Veruca Salt.

 

I had to ask someone who ^^^ that was.

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Tom D.

StrokerAce:

Gee. Someone announces availability of new sizes of a popular tire and everybody acts like Veruca Salt.

"But Daddy, I want a 255/30/15 and I want it NOW!!!!" 

 

 

BTW, if you built a 245/40/15 I'd happily burn them up as street tires on my Miata. 

 I'm just happy that the tire companies are listening. Hankook is a perfect example. They popped on here a few years ago and asked us what we wanted. The concensus was a little better compound with much less void area in the 225/45/15 size. They definitely delivered and we all know how well that tire has sold.

 

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90 Miata - STS #90/190

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

agree! ~9" tread width & 23" OD ST tires would be great - easy Miata fit. Probably not too difficult on the front of the Civics. What else would they fit (how big is the potential market)?

gearhead23:

245/45/16 would be a good tire for the 02-05 Subaru WRX

 

A set of  245/45/16 would be on my WRX. 

Some 19" sizes would be appreciated too...

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GChambers:

"But Daddy, I want a 255/30/15 and I want it NOW!!!!" 

 

 

BTW, if you built a 245/40/15 I'd happily burn them up as street tires on my Miata. 

 

I strongly like to see either of these as well. In addition to STR they would make awesome track tires!!

I am about to buy a pair of 235/40-17. What do you think the timeline would be on the 255/35-17 if they went ahead? I might be able to wait.

geewiz:

Amen, brother!

 

23"OD x 245 or 255... that's the formula we need for STR, track, and street.

So they fit miatas and civics... too bad nobody drives those :). Also MR2s & probably RWD celicas/corollas/starlets. crxes? Neons? 510s? Other 70s/80s/'90s econobox-based track/autocross cars?

Oh, please please please please.....

 

-- Glenn 

 

Would also be a good fit for E30s!

Jaker:

I am about to buy a pair of 235/40-17. What do you think the timeline would be on the 255/35-17 if they went ahead? I might be able to wait.

Hi Jaker,

The new sizes listed in the first post will come out in a couple of weeks.

Dunlop US is just in the proposal stage to Japan, for requesting additional new sizes for the US market. There is some precedent, as the 205/50-15 was driven by US demand. If any additional sizes are approved, my guess would be anywhere from 6 months to a year before we see anything, due to the lengthy and expensive mold building and testing process.

So I would go ahead and buy the 235s. 

Rick 

SS RX7 R2:

The new sizes listed in the first post will come out in a couple of weeks.

I got a set of the new 14's today from Tire Rack, not sure the couple of weeks statement is 100% accurate.

website doesnt show em, but they had them at the Georgia warehouse

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Scott
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