Follow-up on new tire shortage for limited Z & Y speed rated performance tires…Eric provided some good tire contacts but they all have the same problem….no ‘new’ inventory.
It’s an cross the board SHORTAGE of supply of NEW tires including my other options which were Michelin sport cups, Goodyear F3’s, Dunlap, Bridgestone, and Yokohama less then a year old in the same sizes and in many cases I was told. 1+ years old for all those mfg. and distributors.
With limited supplies if you need new ORR tires for the NORC or SS you don’t have allot of options on NEW stock less then a year old.
I got the same answers and comments from the dealers and discount people, including Roger Kraus who is the Goodyear race tire distributors who has always been usually been a good source for other brands and not just Goodyear.
The tires I just purchased were 11/2000 for fronts and 7/2021 for rear tires. They are again DOT legal Pirelli Trofeo’s (245/40/18) for fronts and for rears they are 305/30/19.
I bought from TireRack today and dealed with CHAD at Ext # 4469. He took the time to check all my options and offered a couple I had not thought of.
So my experience was good but have to say the other reps I talked to also confirmed the new tire supply shortage.
If your planning to run at the NORC and need new tires in May you should consider jumping on tire options ASAP. And like Bjoern I did not hear anything different on new tires from others.
Good Luck Racers!