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      12-20-2009, 09:38 PM   #1
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No more 19" snow tires at Tire Rack?

Decided to buy sum winter tire/wheels but Tire Rack no longer has the 19" snow tire option....what gives?
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      12-20-2009, 10:20 PM   #2
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Tire companies only produce X amount of snow tires normally, especially in 19" applications. Gotta buy early. Try giving them a call if you have not already.
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      12-21-2009, 06:54 AM   #4
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Tire companies only produce X amount of snow tires normally, especially in 19" applications. Gotta buy early. Try giving them a call if you have not already.
Good luck.
I was banking on my snow car to do the winter duties, but now I miss driving the M.
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      12-21-2009, 07:08 AM   #5
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Decided to buy sum winter tire/wheels but Tire Rack no longer has the 19" snow tire option....what gives?
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      12-21-2009, 09:29 PM   #6
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just bought the last pair of 275/35/19 blizzak lm-60s last week at least that's what they told me
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      12-22-2009, 04:03 PM   #7
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Tire companies only produce X amount of snow tires normally, especially in 19" applications. Gotta buy early. Try giving them a call if you have not already.
Good luck.
Yes, 19" snows are usually quite low-volume, high cost, and limited options. You can often get an 18" package without investing a while lot more.

By saying this, I will probably ensure that these run out too, but I have Blizzak LM60's in 255/35R19 which can work all around, or 265/35R19 if you need a stagger. I am going to be out of the office for the rest of the week for Christmas, but the website is always open for business
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Tire companies only produce X amount of snow tires normally, especially in 19" applications. Gotta buy early. Try giving them a call if you have not already.
Good luck.
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      12-24-2009, 03:53 PM   #9
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just bought the last pair of 275/35/19 blizzak lm-60s last week at least that's what they told me
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      12-24-2009, 08:38 PM   #10
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Lovin them so far... But my 15/12mm spacer setup with the 255/275 tires is just constantly throwing that winter crud all over the sides of the car. Might have to get rid of the spacers during the winter...
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      12-25-2009, 04:35 PM   #11
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Nick got me a set of 235/255 Blizzak LM60's last week and they just got here the other day. see if they can still order them for you. i know they weren't in stock and he had to order them from Bridgestone directly
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      12-25-2009, 06:35 PM   #12
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put on dulop winter sport m3s all around 18s so far so great
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