Tires?

[DeaconBlues]

It's that time again and I need new tires for my 2005 Ford GT. I'm hitting a brick wall finding any. I would prefer Bridgestones but would take Goodyears if that is all I can find. The car is essentially in quarantine until I find some tires. Any suggestions or leads? Thank you. LB

 

[centerpunch]

I think these are the right Bridgestones- looks like Tire Rack has rears in stock and fronts due in a couple weeks.
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[twobjshelbys]

Check Amazon too. They had them last time I looked.

 

[DeaconBlues]

Thanks much to both of you. Last time I checked Tire Rack (even called) they had no timeline for getting those tires. I didn't think of Amazon. I'm always amazed how good this forum is. Thanks guys.

 

[PeteK]

Grab the rears now. Those are usually harder to get. Someone will have the fronts, as they fit more cars.

 

[DeaconBlues]

Got em. Thanks.

 

[roketman]

Be sure to check build dates

 

[RPM217]

Be sure to check build dates

I just ordered a set of rears, from my "local" specialty shop, $450 a tire build date 28th week 2020

 

[roketman]

I just ordered a set of rears, from my "local" specialty shop, $450 a tire build date 28th week 2020

Excellent!

 

[PJA]

To RPM217, I am in Sherman Ct., can you send me your specialty tire shops number, I need tires.
Thanks Pat

 

[The Grey Ghost]

They're out there.
Got a full set from a local wholesaler this week, all with 2020 build dates.

 

[Mule Air]

Thanks for the reminder. I just ordered. Looking forward to letting the smoke out of the old ones...

 

[texas mongrel]

Did you check Simpletire? I bought my last set from them

 

[digman1]

The Bridgestones are the best upgrade you can do on the GT. They allow you to have a chance to get that power to the ground.

Second best cheap upgrade is the wiper removal option. Keep them in the frunk, and you can put them on in a matter of seconds. You see so much more of the front end of the car.

 

[GT@50]

The Bridgestones are the best upgrade you can do on the GT. They allow you to have a chance to get that power to the ground.

Second best cheap upgrade is the wiper removal option. Keep them in the frunk, and you can put them on in a matter of seconds. You see so much more of the front end of the car.

That might help if I could see over the steering wheel!

 

[RPM217]

Did you check Simpletire? I bought my last set from them

They're more expensive than TireRack, and give you a hard time checking date codes

 

[2112]

and give you a hard time checking date codes

^^^ Dealbreaker for me.
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[texas mongrel]

They're more expensive than TireRack, and give you a hard time checking date codes

Interesting, I’ve had the exact opposite experience

 

[RPM217]

Interesting, I’ve had the exact opposite experience

Check SimpleTire's price on their website, and then check TireRack's price, not a large difference, but fact is fact. When I got a tire from Simple to replace a snow on my E53, it was just over 2 years old, and they told me, I could return it, but they wouldn't verify date codes, and that their tires were all "good". I kept it, but didn't care for their response.

 

[Fiji_99]

Ordered mine at Discount Tire and had them the next day, fronts & rears. Apparently they changed the fronts they are a different number and no longer unidirectional due to building them for Porsche. The old fronts will have older date codes due to this.