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Tanya
06-02-2009, 03:42 PM
I found these today:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bridgestone-Eagers-265%2F50%2F14-suit-ute-panelvan-Sandman_W0QQitemZ280352419373QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ 20090601?IMSfp=TL090601147001r11606


and it got me to wondering what tires were available in other countries, and so I found these:
http://www.tyretown.com/1198_bridgestone/eagers330.htm

I'm sure it wouldn't be worth it to buy them and have them shipped, but damn this makes me mad that we don't get them here. :duh::duh::duh::duh:
williamb82
06-02-2009, 03:45 PM
those tires in the ebay auction are probably so old i wouldnt trust them. would be nice to have that size available though. id rather find some 275/50/16's though. closesty i can find is 275/55/16 drag radials. thats a bit tall for my taste.
Tanya
06-02-2009, 03:46 PM
I'm going to assume the 265/50s are discontinued, bc they are Eager 330s, but in the 2nd link I posted only the 245s are still available.

Sucks for us, either way

hay, group buy?? LOL
Phil G.
06-02-2009, 04:31 PM
What sucks is that the 225/60/14 Michelin Pilots are still listed as available overseas - found em on two different websites. ityres.com and something else...

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Michael764
06-02-2009, 04:36 PM
i would second a group buy if they turned out a decent price
girevad
06-02-2009, 04:44 PM
What sucks is that the 225/60/14 Michelin Pilots are still listed as available overseas - found em on two different websites. ityres.com and something else...

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I believe when I was looking for tires last these were available, but only by special order. I didn't get a price because i ended up buying another car hehe
one2spooku
06-02-2009, 06:23 PM
Very Lame.

I need new tires, Im am pretty much forced to buy some wheels first.

We have one option. WTF
Tanya
06-02-2009, 07:10 PM
226.61 a piece for those tires I linked to.... from a source in Australia.

What a ripoff. I hate tire manufacturers :(
discoelk
06-02-2009, 10:47 PM
265s on a 7in wheel... :eekfacepalm:
SupraFiend
06-03-2009, 01:52 AM
What a ripoff. I hate tire manufacturers :(

Not really, its supply and demand. There is very little demand for the stock size here, and to be honest they were never a great size. Time to get some 15s or bigger guys, at least we have several affordable off the shelf options now.
kmfdmk
06-03-2009, 11:25 PM
265s on a 7in wheel... :eekfacepalm:

Wouldn't bee too bad for drag racing...