Run your tire to the cords boys.

[GlennCMC70]

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=40642

I have already sent a note to Al asking if we have started looking for a back-up plan.

[mitchntx]

Ouch!

[marshall_mosty]

Tire management will be key...
My old 888's might be a good backup in a pinch as well... Glad I still have a set with over 50% tread... good crutch until the end of the year.


Side note, I wonder if Toyo will be willing to extend the expiration of any Toyo Bucks that would expire in the midst of a global shortage?

[AllZWay]

I think I ran the set on the car to the cords in R4.... that was definitley one too many races on those rear tires for sure. :shock:

I definitely do not have enough 17's to make the year, but if forced I could run some old 16's.... and I still have one set of nearly new 888's.

[marshall_mosty]

From here:
http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic....b656585e4e2c6d

I was givine this list of suppliers yesterday. this was mostly for 17" sizes though in RA-1

AMERICAN INT. MOTORS
APPALACHIAN RACE TIRE
BUTTONWILLOW
C & J TIRE SERVICE
FRISBY AUTO ELEC.
Phil’s Tire
Toyo's only
RADIAL TIRE CO.

The dealers Jay listed above all have stock in the 275/40/17 RA1's as 600 of them hit the warehouses early this month prior to the disaster in Japan. I am waiting on return calls and e-mails from a few others but I will keep working this for you all.