Avon GT40 Extra Widebody Tires

[Bob Lisowski]

Does anyone have a source for a brand new set of Avon tires with historically correct tread for an extra wide body GT40: I am looking to buy immediately.

Front 10.5 x 23 x 15
Rear 14 x 27 x 15

Eventually, Nova will supposedly be producing them, but available date is TBD.

 

[Lee Patterson]

Roger Krauss Racing in Castro Valley, Ca. But they would be AVON slicks that he hand cuts a vintage groove in. Need to call him to verify stock.

 

[Bob Lisowski]

Thanks, Lee. I am in contact with Roger (great guy). While Nova re-supply is likely, timing is still TBD.

 

[Rob Klein]

27's are too tall

 

[Bob Lisowski]

But Roger Kraus Racing offers them for original / historically correct GT40s?

https://rogerkrausracing.com/pdfpricing/Tires%20For%20Ford%20GT40%20and%20GT.pdf

 

[Bob Lisowski]

And Superformance specs are same? https://superformance.com/factory-models/gt40-toolroom

 

[Bob Lisowski]

Confirmed: 27 correct dimension for a Tool Room car, but not a standard 40.

 

[Julian]

I got mine from Roger, they will hand cut a historic tread pattern into them.

 

[Bob Lisowski]

Exactly, Roger. Unfortunately, Avon is now Nova, and Roger won't have new tires available from them for a Tool Room GT40 until some TBD date in the future. Thus my inquiry about an existing set somewhere.

 

[Julian]

There's a pair of uncut 14.0/27.0-15 rears on eBay

 

[Bob Lisowski]

Thank you!