Pirelli in short supply?

[GB]

My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible to
find a supplier of the size I need. Is there some particular reason for
this, or just general supply chain problems?

[Roger Mills]

Post by GB
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible to
find a supplier of the size I need.  Is there some particular reason for
this, or just general supply chain problems?

Do you need an unusual size?

Have you tried Black Circles - they appear to have P7's in a wide range
of sizes?

See:
https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/pirelli/p7-cinturato#anchorAllSizes

[GB]

Post by Roger Mills

Post by GB
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible
to find a supplier of the size I need.  Is there some particular
reason for this, or just general supply chain problems?

Do you need an unusual size?
Have you tried Black Circles - they appear to have P7's in a wide range
of sizes?
https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/pirelli/p7-cinturato#anchorAllSizes

Yes, they do have my size. £150 seems like a lot to me, though, and I
was wondering why there's not more competition.

I asked one of the tyre places, and they say there's not much stock around.

[Fredxx]

Post by GB

Post by Roger Mills

Post by GB
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible
to find a supplier of the size I need.  Is there some particular
reason for this, or just general supply chain problems?

Do you need an unusual size?
Have you tried Black Circles - they appear to have P7's in a wide
range of sizes?
https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/pirelli/p7-cinturato#anchorAllSizes

Yes, they do have my size. £150 seems like a lot to me, though, and I
was wondering why there's not more competition.
I asked one of the tyre places, and they say there's not much stock around.

Unless it's a problem with the manufacture of tyres I find exotic tyre
sizes go in circles. High price initially -> then low price because few
cars are manufactured to take the size and stocks are abundant (they do
have a shelf-life) -> high price as stock isn't replaced.

Any reason why you specifically want a Pirelli? There are other makes.
Perhaps Pirelli have stopped manufacturing them through lack of demand?

[GB]

Post by Fredxx

Post by GB

Post by Roger Mills

Post by GB
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible
to find a supplier of the size I need.  Is there some particular
reason for this, or just general supply chain problems?

Do you need an unusual size?
Have you tried Black Circles - they appear to have P7's in a wide
range of sizes?
https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/pirelli/p7-cinturato#anchorAllSizes

Yes, they do have my size. £150 seems like a lot to me, though, and I
was wondering why there's not more competition.
I asked one of the tyre places, and they say there's not much stock around.

Unless it's a problem with the manufacture of tyres I find exotic tyre
sizes go in circles. High price initially -> then low price because few
cars are manufactured to take the size and stocks are abundant (they do
have a shelf-life) -> high price as stock isn't replaced.
Any reason why you specifically want a Pirelli? There are other makes.
Perhaps Pirelli have stopped manufacturing them through lack of demand?

The plan was just to replace one, as the others were not flagged up in
the last MOT. Looking round the car, they are all looking a tad elderly,
so maybe now's the time to shell out £500, say, and replace them all? If
so, I have no idea which tyres to get?

There's no spare, btw.

[Roger Mills]

Post by GB
The plan was just to replace one, as the others were not flagged up in
the last MOT. Looking round the car, they are all looking a tad elderly,
so maybe now's the time to shell out £500, say, and replace them all? If
so, I have no idea which tyres to get?
There's no spare, btw.

In that case, have you considered Runflat tyres?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Post by GB
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible to
find a supplier of the size I need. Is there some particular reason for
this, or just general supply chain problems?

I needed a new set a few months ago. Pirelli were on special offer at
Kwikfit.