Where are all the AO48s?

[Road Pest]

I was recently looking for a new set of rear tyres for my exige only to find out I can't get any. This was a few weeks back now and despite asking my local dealer to get in touch when they have some I have not heard anything from them since.

Can anyone shed some light on why there has been such a shortage of these tyres, where I can get some and if there are still none in the UK to buy when this shortage is likely to end.........

[Furyous]

Last I heard was that Yoko are moving their factory, hence the shortfalls.

SGT in Taplow may have some, try them.

[Road Pest]

Thanks, have checked them out.

[S Works]

If you can't get 48's, get some Toyo R888's. Available from more stockists and usually about £100-150 cheaper a set. I've been running these for over a year now and find them a better tyre in the wet than 48's.

[Road Pest]

S Works said:

If you can't get 48's, get some Toyo R888's. Available from more stockists and usually about £100-150 cheaper a set. I've been running these for over a year now and find them a better tyre in the wet than 48's.

Had to make a decision so went with conticontact3s as I'm using the car in the winter. Did you go with the R888's out of choice and would you go back to 48s if you could? Wondering if I should just wait till the 48s are back in stock...

[Jez O]

I got some rears fitted yesterday which took 2 weeks from ordering. They were from Nick Whale Sportscars in Bromsgrove (just south of Birmingham)- 0121 445 3020. The guy said they were getting some more in yesterday too.

[S Works]

Road Pest said:

S Works said:

If you can't get 48's, get some Toyo R888's. Available from more stockists and usually about £100-150 cheaper a set. I've been running these for over a year now and find them a better tyre in the wet than 48's.

Had to make a decision so went with conticontact3s as I'm using the car in the winter. Did you go with the R888's out of choice and would you go back to 48s if you could? Wondering if I should just wait till the 48s are back in stock...

I have 2 sets of wheels. 1 set are shod with R888's out of choice. I'm no trackday hero so frankly I can't detect the difference, other than the £150 hit in the wallet every 3k miles. The other set has T1R's for regular road use. Lots of people seem to bemoan them, but frankly I find them just fine and they're good in the wet.

[kevin ritson]

Alternatively just buy the non-LTS A048s, M compound front MH rear IIRC. Cheaper too

[Tim Netherton]

www.hangar111.com have them in stock - had a front pair delivered yesterday.

[theturbs]

Or call Steve at www.simplytyres.co.uk and see what he has to say - he may be able to sort out something for you.

He delivered some R888s to me last week - his service comes highly recommended.

[Furyous]

Merritts have free stock of AO48 rears currently.

[Mclovin]

theturbs said:

Or call Steve at www.simplytyres.co.uk and see what he has to say - he may be able to sort out something for you.

He delivered some R888s to me last week - his service comes highly recommended.

Where is simplytyres based as it says nothing on their website?

[Road Pest]

Thanks guy's seems they were more readily available than I could find. Will chase it up while the weather's still good and the corners dry!!!