Best tires
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
I'd call either Goodyear or Tirerack to find out for sure, but I agree with Patman in that it doesn't make any sense for Goodyear to drop their best selling super-high performance tire they've ever made. This tire has received many, many accolades for its incredible performance. I'm sure it is alive and well.
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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From: Guelph, Ontario
I'd call either Goodyear or Tirerack to find out for sure, but I agree with Patman in that it doesn't make any sense for Goodyear to drop their best selling super-high performance tire they've ever made. This tire has received many, many accolades for its incredible performance. I'm sure it is alive and well.
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bel Air (by way of Fort Worth, TX) Maryland
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '21
I ran into the same problem back in January when I was looking for tires. I settled on the Michelins, but while at the Goodyear dealer looking for just two OEM replacements for my fronts, I considered the GS-D3s and attempted to order them but they were on backorder as well. My understanding was that the Goodyear plant that makes the GS-D3s is in Germany and that production was slow and not meeting the demand for them in the U.S. I see it still is a problem
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Houston TEXAS
They (GSD3's) have been on indefinate backorder for 2 months now. I've been screaming to get them in my store to our distribution center. I can honestly say I have lost 3 $1500 sales because I couldn't get a set in store within a week. I have however, since, found a stash of a few sets. One of which I sold today! I'm actually getting positive customer feedback from them, and the demand is speaking for itself. Perhaps I may need to re-evaluate my opinion of goodyear's product lines. 
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Ashburn VA
Whoever said the Sumitomo HTR ZIII isn't good for track use is full of it-
http://www.rightfootdown.com/?p=43
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2nd Gear
Joined: May 2011
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From: NY
Discount Tire Dealership in the North East
A few people have mentioned tirerack.com, but Mavis has a name your own price option which is sweet. (On top of their already discount tires) I used it recently and got a good deal on Goodyear's. Go here, www.mavistire.com and then to the "You Name The Price" page, you just need to known the brand and size of the tire. It's worth a shot for anyone if you're in the North East, but they ship also.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Walnut Creek CA
I think it's hillarious that you all bicker over RF vs. Non-RF. It's a compromise in performance to get some insurance when you don't have a donut in the trunk, the engineers themselves acknowledge that, though the RFs have gotten better in later iterations.
I just did the research for myself and waffled a lot about the added cost, but what I found was that the BEST street tire (dry, wet, treadwear) is the Michelin Pilot SuperSport - and you pay for it
