Discontinued tire sizes

["George Schweikle" <schweikg@domain.elided>]

Digesti,

Here's some background regarding Hoosier discontinuing 14 in tire sizes:
Their minimum production batch used to be 50 tires, but has changed to (If I
remember) something well over 100 tires. I used to run 225/45x15 Hoosier
Autocrossers, and used two sets a year. This is also a popular size for some
Datsun Z cars, as well as Datsun 2000cc Roadsters, but there just weren't
enough of us to make up the larger order requirements for this size. They
still make the bias ply "Street TD", a road race compound.

The Autocrosser was a bias tire with very soft compound. Really great on
asphalt, and would eat race tires on cold asphalt. But... economics reared
it's head, and Hoosier discontinued several Autocrosser sizes due to low
demand. If a customer can meet their minimum build quantity, they will make
the dicontinued sizes. I have a Corvette driving friend who is scouring the
country trying to get enough people to order another run of the 275/45x16
size.

Alfa content: I changed to the autocross compound Hoosier radial. This is
actually faster, as long as the weather is warm. This also requires a
different car set up, and driving technique.

George Schweikle
Lexington, KY

----- Original Message -----
From: ecarrillog <ecarrillog@domain.elided>
To: <alfaracing@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: [Alfa Racing]: Re: tire sizes from suppliers


> This is what I got from Tire Rack and from Hoosier:
>
> Hello Eliseo, this is Jake at the Tire Rack. Thanks for the e-mail.
> The 185/60-14  size is being discontinued by Hoosiers but the
> Yokohama's and  Kumho's are still available.  So you will need to
> find another size soon or start running those.  We do have 2 of the
> Hoosiers left if you wanted them.  The Kumho's are $86 and the
> Yokohama's are $98.
>     The other size you asked me about was the 205/50-15 and the
> Hoosiers will be available in that size for some time to come.  The
> R3SO3 and the A3SO3 are both available in that size for $167 as are
> the Kumho's for $110 and Yokohama's for $134.
> Please call me if I can be of any further service or if you would
> like to place an order  at
> 1-800-981-3782 x 271.  If you decide to place the order on line
> please  use my name so that I can
> track the order to insure quick delivery.
>
> Thank you                            Jake
>
> Eliseo,
> Thank you for your interest in Hoosier tires. The P185/60ZR14 was
> discontinued based on a declining demand and sales. The closest size
> currently available would be the P195/55ZR14.
> Bruce
>
> I decided to buy 15" wheels........
>
> Good luck to all
>
> Eliseo Carrillo
> 10123.......Racer
>
>
> --- In alfaracing@y..., akress1948@a... wrote:
> > IS this disappearance of sizes only a problem for Alfas and maybe
> some other
> > old crocks? or is it becoming a problem for any make (as it ages)?
> > Andy
>
>
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