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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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I ordered 2 for my car, 295/30/19 from Tirerack in mid June and now the estimated availability is Sept 16. Anyone know of them anywhere else?
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check discount but i would wait personally. you will get brand new tires, not some made back in late 2013

discount is the other major supplier of that tire

the larger sizes of that tire have been in short supply since introduction

i assume 265 35 18 was easy to find
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Yes, the fronts were easy. I'll check Discount. Thanks.
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Does anyone have experience with Tirebuyer.com? They claim to have these in stock.
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Does anyone have experience with Tirebuyer.com? They claim to have these in stock.
wouldn't, unless you get someone who can check the date code and verify they actually have them. if they can cool. what i've found with some of those back yard sites is they have no problem selling 2 year old tires

discount and tire rack buy direct from michelin so they pull on current production. if some shop has a pair, how long have they had them?

discount will price match any major site, so, deal with them if you can
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wouldn't, unless you get someone who can check the date code and verify they actually have them. if they can cool. what i've found with some of those back yard sites is they have no problem selling 2 year old tires

discount and tire rack buy direct from michelin so they pull on current production. if some shop has a pair, how long have they had them?

discount will price match any major site, so, deal with them if you can
Tirerack has the 305-30-19's in stock. Would they work on the 10.5" TSW wheels without problems? They're only $15 more per tire and I could get them now.
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Originally Posted by C5LOU
Tirerack has the 305-30-19's in stock. Would they work on the 10.5" TSW wheels without problems? They're only $15 more per tire and I could get them now.
Would they work... absolutely. racebum didn't care for the way they appeared on his 10.5" TSWs, so he installed 295s, but the 305s will absolutely work fine on the 10.5s.

I can't remember, but he may have a picture he can post when he logs back in.
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Would they work... absolutely. racebum didn't care for the way they appeared on his 10.5" TSWs, so he installed 295s, but the 305s will absolutely work fine on the 10.5s.

I can't remember, but he may have a picture he can post when he logs back in.
correct. they physically fit but they look like ****, also are better paired with a 275 35 18 front height wise

this is the 295 30 19, fits perfectly and matches height with 265 35 18 perfectly




this is 305 30 19, this overhang looks wretched on the car



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correct. they physically fit but they look like ****, also are better paired with a 275 35 18 front height wise
Other than the subjective stuff (which I was expecting ), they do work fine, though; wasn't the overhang just an extremely aggressive rim protector that for some inexplicable reason is fitted only to the 305/30-19?
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Other than the subjective stuff (which I was expecting ), they do work fine, though; wasn't the overhang just an extremely aggressive rim protector that for some inexplicable reason is fitted only to the 305/30-19?
more or less yes

it doesn't look nearly as bad on a 11 or 11.5" wheel

the fact is, yes it is safe to run the 305 on a 10.5" wheel

it would just drive me crazy to look at everyday
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Thanks, appreciate the feedback!
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