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I purchased BAT 1987 TR. Would like some advice from the group

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  1. MOSS

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  2. ProvaMo

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    #52 ProvaMo, Dec 29, 2020
    SORRY and thanks for catching that! I was so long ago, it was a 1987 TR, Red on Black two mirror car with knock-off wheels.
     
  3. DetroitDetomaso

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  4. 2008F430

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    #54 2008F430, Jan 21, 2021
    The Testarossa is finally ready to ship tomorrow. Seems like an eternity but really only about a month. Ended up doing the belt service, changing the exhaust and replaced the clutch. Hopefully I will get a reliable car for the next few years. The only thing I was t able to get were new tires. Any idea when some will be available and where the beat place to get them? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login


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    #55 Natkingcolebasket69, Jan 21, 2021
    Better to take the time to get the car right than be disappointed and have headaches when you get it


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  6. vincenzo

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    #56 vincenzo, Jan 21, 2021
    Looks good!
     
  7. kartboy1234

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    #57 kartboy1234, Jan 22, 2021
    Americas tire has them, I assume you have the 16" wheels. Tire Rack probably has them, it's the cheapest part of ownership. These fit my 87 Testarossa Image Unavailable, Please Login

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  8. 2008F430

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  9. EZORED

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    #59 EZORED, Jan 22, 2021
    Are they TRX or normal!
     
  10. 2008F430

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    #61 turbo-joe, Jan 22, 2021
    you are lucky not to have the TRX :)
     
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  12. 2008F430

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    #62 2008F430, Jan 30, 2021
    Photos coming soon. The transport called and should be here tomorrow. Exciting



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  13. Hubs348

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    #63 Hubs348, Jan 31, 2021
    Unfortunately there are not much choices of tires for even the 16” wheels- mostly due to the rears Goodyear Sport Comp 2 are probably the best all around tire if you can find a set. The rears have been unavailable for some time. It looks like they finally did a production run if America’s Tire is showing stock. When Comp 2 rears were not available a couple years ago I put on Toyo Proxies R888. They are much more sticky than the goodyear and on my car were much quieter as well. I really liked the R888s. However, they are not a good choice for wet pavement. I believe the tire compound is also not good for cold weather either. Testarossa generally don’t see much foul weather so it may or may not matter for you. Those two are probably the best available.
     
  14. kartboy1234

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    #64 kartboy1234, Feb 3, 2021
    Sadly they aren't available. Turns out I need new tires soon so I'm trying to track down a set. They are backordered and they don't know when a batch will be made.

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  15. LVP488

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  16. kartboy1234

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    #66 kartboy1234, Feb 3, 2021
    Damn those are expensive. But if I need them then what can you do. I have life in mine so I'll see if I can get the bf goodrich ones.

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  17. Natkingcolebasket69

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    #67 Natkingcolebasket69, Feb 3, 2021
    Ouch pricey!


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    #68 Veedub00, Feb 4, 2021
    In 2014, I spent 600 a tire on TRXs Coker had. They were made in 2004 too!
     
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    #69 Veedub00, Feb 4, 2021
    Looks like Discount Tire has the BF Goodrich's. I know I bought them in 2016.
     
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  20. kartboy1234

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    #70 kartboy1234, Feb 4, 2021
    Americas tire is discount tire where I am. They had called the manufacturer to see if they can get any and they were told it's out of stock and they don't know when they will make more. Guess we all need to send an email commiting to new tires.

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  21. 2008F430

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    #71 2008F430, Feb 4, 2021
    The car finally arrived today. My first impressions are that I love it. The peddle box is incredible small, so much that I had to take off my right show to make sure I wasn’t pressing the brake at the same time. The windows are ridiculously slow but I know I can fix that. The horn is awesome but the Capristo exhaust is even better. But, it doesn’t sound any better than the F430 with the s-line exhaust. Not better but different. It rides smoother than I thought it would. Second gear was easy to select even after only about two minutes of idling to warm up a little. Shifts are slow but the clutch is crazy easy to work. I did install a new clutch while it was there. The car is actually cleaner than the pictures represented. I tested several area and they all clean up very well. It looks like it was well maintained but could have brought more if he had spent $$$ giving it a good detail. So far so good. I will post some pictures in a bit.



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    #72 EZORED, Feb 4, 2021
    Buy some real driving shoes! Sneakers can be a problem! The first time you hit the brakes and the gas at the same time will scare the crap out of you! LOL
     
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  23. kartboy1234

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    #73 kartboy1234, Feb 4, 2021
    What size shoe do you wear? I have 9.5 new balance sneakers and they work just fine. I noticed that if the leather panel near the gas pedal isn't properly in place then the pedal box is tight

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  24. BigTex

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    #74 BigTex, Feb 5, 2021
    No.

    But the gap in sizing is well known and perhaps Vintage or Racing Department could help..
     
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    #75 BigTex, Feb 5, 2021
    Puma Drift Cats, find them at the Outlet store..
     
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