That was the stock size on my 91 Landcruiser. Times definitely change
Tire shortage ? Do you think there will be ...
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The big point of contention will be over automation and efficiency at the docks, say the news reports.
I bought my Mexico sourced RT 43's locally about 7 weeks ago and had them mounted this past week (worried about shortage/price). My tire store owner and a visiting Bridgestone rep opinionated that North American made tires "should' be o.k. regarding availability.
Very hard to guess about anything these days.
Very hard to guess about anything these days.
You didn’t read a single word I wrote.
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Really the only tires we have had issues getting is Michelin anything. The ones we can get the most of are MasterCraft and Uniroyal. Can’t say the reason that the guy from ATD said on here lol. That’s why we have been selling a ton of those Uniroyal lately. I just wish 165/80/15 weren’t so hard to get cause I need those for my beetle. Nexen has them which I don’t mind just wish there was more of a selection for brands. My trucks take 205/75/14 which has an ok selection but the Hankook ones I bought for it in 2018 don’t seem to be available anymore.
On our used cars they all get MasterCraft cause they are cheapest name brand we can get. Only had two sets that I’ve had to take off and replace with something else to get it to sell. Like a Silverado, guy said put me 4 Bridgestone Dueler white letters outside and I’ll buy it at the price it’s listed for here so we did. The other was on a Jeep had to replace MasterCraft with Falken Wildpeak for it to sell. So luckily there was no shortage of those either otherwise we may have lost the sales. And if there was a shortage of MasterCraft then who knows what we would use for the used cars probably Dunlop cause that’s what we get if MasterCraft doesn’t offer a certain size. ATD tells us 6-10 weeks for any Michelin tires doesn’t matter what it is. We don’t really have another distributor so we haven’t sold any Michelin recently. And according to what I’ve read is there is a rubber shortage but I’m not sure on that but then again what isn’t in shortage right now.
On our used cars they all get MasterCraft cause they are cheapest name brand we can get. Only had two sets that I’ve had to take off and replace with something else to get it to sell. Like a Silverado, guy said put me 4 Bridgestone Dueler white letters outside and I’ll buy it at the price it’s listed for here so we did. The other was on a Jeep had to replace MasterCraft with Falken Wildpeak for it to sell. So luckily there was no shortage of those either otherwise we may have lost the sales. And if there was a shortage of MasterCraft then who knows what we would use for the used cars probably Dunlop cause that’s what we get if MasterCraft doesn’t offer a certain size. ATD tells us 6-10 weeks for any Michelin tires doesn’t matter what it is. We don’t really have another distributor so we haven’t sold any Michelin recently. And according to what I’ve read is there is a rubber shortage but I’m not sure on that but then again what isn’t in shortage right now.
waiting lists aren't in shortage for sure...
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For at least the 15" tire club.. I'll just come out and say it.. Amazon.com. Yes you can get tires.
If for some reason you won't give in and use their excellent shipping and seller network, DiscountTireDirect and SimpleTire will do. Just may cost more, since I believe they want to ship to an installer and that is where you may get raked over the coals. Good to have a local indy that won't mind charging you a reasonable fee to mount the tires.
Uniroyal Tiger Paw is what I was looking at, as well.
And Costco.. checked a couple months ago, said they were "Not Available" or similar verbiage. Maybe it varies by Costco? Truth is, they just don't really move 15" tires. Probably 17-20".....
Here.
P225/60R15 is $86.46 a tire https://www.amazon.com/Uniroyal-tig...iroyal+tiger+paw+touring+a/s+1,aps,135&sr=8-3
P185/60R15 84H is $63.99 a tire and free shipping
https://www.amazon.com/UNIROYAL-Tou...iroyal+tiger+paw+touring+a/s+1,aps,135&sr=8-2
14"? .. P185/65R14 Uniroyal H-rated, $80 a tire free shipping https://www.amazon.com/UNIROYAL-Tou...ords=185/65r14+uniroyal&qid=1639996657&sr=8-2
Shall we look for 13"? 175/70R13 Uniroyal $77.73 a tire https://www.amazon.com/Uniroyal-Tig...639996819&sprefix=13+uniroyal,aps,134&sr=8-10
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Put some BFGoodrich all seasons on that Beetle. Check Amazon for some tires bud. lol.. Merry Holidays.
edit: https://www.amazon.com/BFGoodrich-R...=1639996968&sprefix=165/80/15,aps,187&sr=8-14
List of that size: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=165/80/15&crid=HXG8IWQZGFOQ&sprefix=165/80/15,aps,187&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
the A-team van ran those 
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15 inch tire club here (Prius). It is now impossible to find the standard Prius 195/65R15 Michelin Energy Saver A/S tire. This is the MAIN Michelin ultra LRR tire for a Prius, and it has been unavailable for some time. I hope they start making them again sometime soon.
