Old school tires might come back!!!!

[swan song]

https://jalopnik.com/yokohama-brings-back-a-1980s-tire-so-you-can-make-your-1819844548
It’s jalopnik so take that as it is. But the news is good, and those tires would look fantastic on our cars!

[twotone_ra64]

Just saw this too!! I'm very excited, I'd rock some 185/60s on my car for sure

[Sigma Projects]

Pretty cool. I'm always wondering why there aren't more options since there seems to be a demand for it. When getting some 14" sport tires I basically only had one option which was to go with Dunlop, at least they're pretty nice tires.

[ozzie]

Damn, my Hondas use 185/60/14s, it'll be nice to have a decent option for new rubber when I get them on the road.

[Sigma Projects]

If they don't come to the US take a look at Dunlop Direzza Star Spec II (I know a mouthful) I picked those up for my honda, same size 185/60R14.

Edit: Oh shit, I went to check Tirerack to see what they were currently going for and now it says they're a closeout sale, limited stock. Damn, sounds like Dunlop is putting an end to those 14" tires as well.

[danf]

That list is missing the GTS size tires. (225/60-14)

[Sigma Projects]

That list is missing the GTS size tires. (225/60-14)

Yea I get the feeling it's really for 70's cars. 80's cars had decent tread width. Especially cars like the Starion that had optional 245 rear tires. Regardless even 185 on a 14" wheel is so rare in a sports tire. It's either chinese crap, eco tires or straight to semi racing slicks.

[swan song]

At least 15 inch are not in danger as of yet

[1933beer]

There was only the TA tires for my GTS when I replaced my tires. The tires on this list are too small.

I find the 16inch  tires for my porsche where hard to find much chioce.
We replaced the dry rotted tires on the 87 Supra last spring it had more chioce I noticed it has the same 16 inch size of my z3.

I hope as my generation wants a piece of the past more cars will be saved. If here is a demand someone will make it.

[Sigma Projects]

A bit necro posting. So when I saw that Dunlop wasn't offering their Direzza ZII Star Spec in 14" anymore I was pretty bummed, but looks like it's because they were just replaced with the Direzza ZIII.

The 185 section width is pretty narrow for GTS rims I guess, but on a GT wheel they'd be right at home.

[swan song]

Ever seen a GT wheel? That crap is tucked under the car so far it makes a Celica look like one of those circus bears riding a unicycle

[Sigma Projects]

Yea, it's what I used to have on my first Celica I had. Fun fact, it's one of the options that came on the AE86, it just had a slightly different center cap that makes the wheel look different.

[ozzie]

Ever seen a GT wheel? That crap is tucked under the car so far it makes a Celica look like one of those circus bears riding a unicycle

Lol, totally agree!

[pramsbey]

Hercules H/P 4000's 235 60 14

[swan song]

235/60? Massive sidewall. They look ok, but side wall flex will be real.