255-50-16 Tires becoming extinct?

[overkillphil]

Been using that size on our Buick GN's and other GM's since the late 80's. Now I'm trying to get my Dads 87 GN back on the road, ordered (4) BFG G-Force's after Thanksgiving. Was told they were on backorder. Today I get a call and email that the order has been cancelled, citing that BFG is not making those anymore. I called BFG tonight and couldn't get any useful information out of the cookie cutter customer service representative.

Does anyone know if they are available from any sources? Are they still being made? Are there any other brands in that size that are comparable in traction/performance/quality? What are you guys with GNX and Kirban rims running?

Thanks for any input.

 

[Browndog]

Not many left, as you've discovered. Only other car I can think of that had them as an OE size is the early C4. Falken makes a 255/50/16 but they're pretty much hockey pucks. Price is right though.

 

[ThatDamGoldCar]

275/45/16 toyo proxes TQ drag radials fit perfect

 

[cruzn57]

look here.........http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehicle/tires/allbrands.html

 

[overkillphil]

Yes, checked them already, no tires. Checked all of the sources I could find online actually. Surprising, I wonder what the mid 80's Vette guys are doing?

 

[overkillphil]

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275/45/16 toyo proxes TQ drag radials fit perfect

Thanks, I like the way they look, however it doesn't solve the problem for the front tires.

 

[HelloBozos]

255/40-18's up "Front" here...heh..an 295/40-18's out back, Falken Azenis's on ROH Drift wheels..No Mod's..8^)

 

[UNGN]

That sucks

We run 4 of these on our 2+2. We used to run Dunlops, which were excellent. The BFG's Sports we currently run, not so much.

It looks like the next set we buy will be race tires, since there are lots of those available.

 

[ThatDamGoldCar]

225/55/16 on front
50's are avail also

 

[augie1010]

Hey: Just got a pair off Falken 255x50x16 tires from Online Tires Direct for 110 each. i know the Falken tire is not all that great, but I only drive my GN 500 miles a year in good weather so what the hell, the price is right. they have the 255's in stock, took me three days to get them, and they ship them for 0.

Good luck
Dave

 

[novaderrik]

Yes, checked them already, no tires. Checked all of the sources I could find online actually. Surprising, I wonder what the mid 80's Vette guys are doing?

they've all got C5 or C6 Vette wheels by now..

 

[m1tankr]

Just a heads up. I had been running into this problem also & just found a solution. The new BFG SS 2's will be out in April in the 255/50/16 & 245/40/16. They are the replacement for the original SS & are a performance summer tire. The price is pretty good (same as the old tires).
Here's the link. http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-selector/size/emetric/255/50/16/tires

 

[blacksix]

Kumho makes a few tires in 265/45R16, check Tire Rack

 

[87GN_70GS]

Kelsey is reproducing the 255/60/15 Eagle GT:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?237899-EAGLE-GT-s-are-back!!!!

HTH

 

[jlat]

hello; I think it's true in a 16" tire. There's a few choices. I went with a BF Goodrich but in a 245-50 size. Not many miles or stories on them yet.
IBBY

 

[rpoL98]

i ran into the same shortage about a year ago, couldn't get that size tires, finally used that as an excuse to get 17" wheels. couldn't wait any longer, had the annual state safety check coming up and was running on bald tires. yeah, kinda lame...

 

[just plain john]

I had the same problem on my pickup for a while, BFG 295/55/15's. Vendor said they weren't being made anymore. I bought another brand. When I replaced that set, BFG had them in production again.

 

[Jerryl]

View attachment 152771
275/45/16 toyo proxes TQ drag radials fit perfect

How are these tires performing?

 

[Heg87t]

Kumho makes a few tires in 265/45R16, check Tire Rack

Is anyone running the 265/45/16 on the GTA wheel? Any fitment or tire wear problems with the 8's width wheel?