Yep- just started. Trailered Portland to THill/back a few days ago

 

Discount Tire presently has 245/40-18 in stock. ordered some yesterday.

 

Thanks for the tip. Still have a pair of 245s. Need a 315 to replace a punctured one.

 

I was at SEMA last week and spoke with a Nitto rep who is responsible for territory that includes Discount Tire Direct. He says that the shortage is not a long term issue. NT01s are made in Japan. Nitto has been growing sales overall and their capacity is currently stretched. There will be NT01s available, likely starting in February.

Good news, I guess.

 

this is what EVERY automobile related business says.
nitto has always been short since my 996 days. that's 2004. ten years ago!

 

Discount Tire has both sizes in stock as of a few minutes ago...

 

The rears arent

 

Nitto Nt01 235/40/18 & 315/30/18
Category: Wheels & Tires
Price (no $ sign please): $850
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (select ONLY those which apply): 911
Location (Region): West
Item Condition: New

The tires have 3 heat cycles (67 minutes total) of light Driver Event time and please see the pictures for condition. Just traded my 6GT3 for 997.2 GT3 RS

The rears have a manufacturer date code of 1614 (16th week of 2014) and the fronts are 4613 (or 46th week of 2013)

Both of these tires fit on stock wheels of 996 GT3 with no rubbing.

Please EMAIL ME at kevin.fitzpatrick68@outlook.com as I don't check this very often.

 

if they tell you they have it, that doesnt count.
when it shows up at ur front door step, then yes.
many times i order, they ship, 3 days later, i get email sorry out of stock
as far as i know the entire USA has no more 305 315 left. you may find a few here and there if you dig hard. but not many out there.

kfitzpatric just listed 315. i dont understand why it's not sold. there will be no 315 for 6+ months. i would just take those if i had 996

 

Sold! Thx Kevin, Thx Mooty

 

Although they sent a confirming email right away, got a call this afternoon that they don't have them and haven't for weeks. First time I've ever had a problem with them and I've ordered quite a few NT01s from them over the years.

Don't know why their webby said they had them last night and let me order.

 

yes, i got same and really ticks me off

 

My speculation: Nitto has been growing sales on cheaper to make, higher margin off-road tires. While there is demand for these GT car tires the market is nowhere near as big as it is for jeeps and bro-trucks.

 

It has been 2 months. Anybody have an update?