OEM 20" GT4 Bridgestone RE-71R status
03-29-2018, 12:33 PM
#182
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The website makes it seem like these are available.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...71RXL&i3_Qty=2
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...71RXL&i3_Qty=2
03-29-2018, 05:41 PM
#184
The word I got from Tire Rack and confirmed by a friend who works at Bridgestone, these are backordered until late summer due to other more popular sizes taking priority. I gave up and ordered a set of OZ Leggera HLT wheels. I got the 19x8.5 fronts with 245/40/19 tires and 20x11 rears with 295/30/20 tires.
On the standard red brake cars this works perfectly. The 19" rears that fit are only 10" wide versus the 11" factory wheels. This is because the 19x11 OZ wheel (which does exist) hits against the toe links or something and you need at least a 5mm spacer to make it work.
As far as I can tell, these wheels are the closest thing to factory offset available without going to super costly custom forged wheels. I don't love that I had to go 19 front 20 rear and that I didn't hedge my bets that the 295/30/20 tires won't be backordered the next time I need tires. Hopefully a set of the 19x11s with spacers and the requisite longer bolts are not in my future.
On the standard red brake cars this works perfectly. The 19" rears that fit are only 10" wide versus the 11" factory wheels. This is because the 19x11 OZ wheel (which does exist) hits against the toe links or something and you need at least a 5mm spacer to make it work.
As far as I can tell, these wheels are the closest thing to factory offset available without going to super costly custom forged wheels. I don't love that I had to go 19 front 20 rear and that I didn't hedge my bets that the 295/30/20 tires won't be backordered the next time I need tires. Hopefully a set of the 19x11s with spacers and the requisite longer bolts are not in my future.
03-29-2018, 06:30 PM
#185
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Forgeline was able to get a set of 245.35.20 and 295.30.20s for me this week. I don't know which hat they pulled them out of but I'm glad they found them.
03-29-2018, 07:35 PM
#186
I received my 20" set 2 months ago but this ongoing saga is making me a bit worried.......
03-29-2018, 09:03 PM
#187
Well that makes me feel great after spending 3 grand to deal with the lack of availability. I did call just about everywhere I could think of searching.
03-29-2018, 09:47 PM
#188
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If it makes you feel any better they had been trying to get a set for a while.
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03-30-2018, 05:01 PM
#192
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03-30-2018, 06:26 PM
#194
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I really wish I didn't have ceramics so I could use 19s.
03-30-2018, 06:55 PM
#195