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Matched or not, the 245/45/16 size is a dinosaur for the tire companies. It's awesome companies like Pirelli put out a modern-compound tire in some vintage sizes (they're known for that in Europe, actually), but the Trofeo R would be a tenuous street tire for me in 3 seasons (not counting winter).

The Toyo T1R is still available some places in 245/45/16, but I don't like that compound at all compared to the RE-11.

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Just got my new R1 Ss mounted. Very little clearance, but no rubbing.
225 and 245s on 7 &8" x 16s.

You mean BF Goodriche G-Force R1-S tires - DOT-legal race tires. I'm sure many use these on public roads, but watch out for wet conditions and rapid wear (tread life begins at 4/32")

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Tirerack.com shows 2 options for 205/245 combo

Pirelli - P ZERO TROFEO R (street legal tires)
Toyo - PROXES R888 (autocross only, not sure about street?)

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So what is the option for a 16 inch 205 or 225 front and 245 rear setup once the re11 eventually becomes unavailable?

Tire Rack is huge but isn't necessary the go-to source for early Porsche tires.
A better Toyo street tire are T1Rs, an older design, but still available if you look. Seems like they're more plentiful in the UK (more pcars there?)

I would plan ahead and purchase the increasingly scarce tires discussed, then store them properly for a somewhat limited time peace of mind - and hammer the usual tire sources and let them know there's still a market for 205s and 245s.

Sherwood

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Originally Posted by 911pcars (Post 9295678)

You mean BF Goodriche G-Force R1-S tires - DOT-legal race tires. I' sure many use these on public roads, but watch out for wet conditions and rapid wear (tread life begins at 4/32")
Sherwood

These G-Force R1-S are definitely autocross only. Way to soft for normal street use.

On my other set of wheels I have Toyo RA-1s in 205 and 225 16. Unfortunately the 205s are NLA at this time. They still make the 225 and 245 16s. That will be what I go to the next time I need street/DE tires.

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Originally Posted by Trackrash (Post 9295714)

RA-1s are also listed as an autocross tire.

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Originally Posted by 911pcars (Post 9295731)

RA-1s are also listed as an autocross tire.

I guess it depends. The RA-1s have a tread wear rating of 100, and the R1-s is 40 and much softer. I have not had any undo wear with the RA-1s on the street. My first set of RA-1s I autocrossed with a couple of years, maybe 20 events plus three days of DE and about 3000 street miles before they were smooth. They are definitely fair weather tires, but I have found them suitable for occasional street use. Your mileage may vary, since my 2100lb, 180 hp car is easy on tires.

These are my Toyos for comparison. 205, 225 16s on 7 and 8" Fuchs. Fender lips rolled and 2 deg. negative camber front and rear.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1474916619.jpg
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