Are the 145/45 16 rear tyres rare?

[Ireland]

I went to get two new tyres for the back of my car yesterday ..... and failed miserably.

It seems nobody has the 145/45 16 tyres in stock.

The future plans for the car include a new set of larger alloys but, as I'm heading to France next Thursday, new tyres will do for now.

I know I'm a bit out in the sticks but I certainly didn't expect nobody to have them.

It looks like lots of calls will have to be made in the morning to try and sort them before I leave.

Otherwise I'll have to try and locate a set, and have them fitted, in the UK as I pass through.

Do the rest of you have the same problem getting tyres?

[ridds]

Do you mean 245? Or you still running the space saver?

Mytyres.co.uk have some in stock at £78 (for cheapies)

[OscarT]

No he means 145 - they're for crossing potato fields without damaging the crop.

[Ireland]

ridds said:

Do you mean 245? Or you still running the space saver?

OscarT said:

No he means 145 - they're for crossing potato fields without damaging the crop.

Ha ha ha.

Smart arses.

If I turn my back and you two get near my car it'll probably have these on it

[Columbo]

DEMON TWEEKS!

[optimax sniffer]

I have just ordered a set of Toyo T1R's for just over £400 delivered. 225/40/18 & 255/35/18

[optimax sniffer]

I have just ordered a set of Toyo T1R's for just over £400 delivered. 225/40/18 & 255/35/18

http://www.camskill.co.uk/

[Ireland]

optimax sniffer said:

I have just ordered a set of Toyo T1R's for just over £400 delivered. 225/40/18 & 255/35/18

http://www.camskill.co.uk/

I'd have no trouble getting them locally if they were either 17" or 18" but it's the 16" in that width and profile that are scarce.

I've got a few places to try tomorrow over here so hopefully I'll be ok.

[Ireland]

ridds said:

Do you mean 245?

Oops.

I just realised my typo now.

Doh.

Yeah, of course I meant 245.

[BCA]

Ireland said:

ridds said:

Do you mean 245?

Oops.

I just realised my typo now.

Doh.

Yeah, of course I meant 245.

I think I've just worked out why you're car feels nervous at times - you're running narrower tyres than a smart car!!!