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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer View Post
The problem, more and more frequently, is simply finding tires for older cars. Particularly 16s. In my case, staggered 225/50-16 and 245/45-16. Other than track tires, there were only a handful to choose from. Went with Yoko A-008P (ultra high performance summer). Very pleased with them.

I wanted to go with the Pirelli P7 Classics, identical to what came on the car from the factory but they were backordered across the country for months.
15s for a Cobra are hard to find at a decent price. Avons are an excellent tire but $500 per. Mickey Thompson makes an OK tire for less than half, but they are half the tire in terms of grip.

The Goodyear Billboards were decently priced but are a bias ply and no DOT sticker and tramline horribly. Very sticky though.

Van gets summer Pirelli and Blizzaks for winter.

My commuter has BFG Comp 2 T/A which are sticky and work well if there is less than 6 inches of snow. I take the van after that.
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