The Porsche 959, the brand’s ground-breaking supercar, didn’t use standard tires. Like practically everything else surrounding this all-wheel-drive, twin-turbo monster, the tires were also special.
Dunlop developed a special tire for the 959. “Dunlop's Denloc tires had a unique rubber rib attached to the bead that ’locked’ into a recess in the wheel that would prevent the tire from coming …
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Saw one in the hood the other day. Neighbor supposedly has TWO OF THEM. Wife slapped me for slamming the brakes when I saw it.
i have a 997.1 centerlock wheel i bought that was on sale in a similar situation from TR.
I don't need this tire.. but i'm still very much staring at the listing on TR..
Neighbor of mine will save some cash.
spacecadet (Forum Supporter) said:i have a 997.1 centerlock wheel i bought that was on sale in a similar situation from TR.
I don't need this tire.. but i'm still very much staring at the listing on TR..
We have four of those centerlocks...but also have a car to put them on. Gotta love tire rack closeout deals...pay somebody $100 to mount tires, or buy a new pair of wheels for $300? Why not, you can never have too many spare wheels! Last I checked they were liquidating a few more, but only in neon orange.
I no longer see that long 959 tire listed on Tire Rack's website. So, did anyone here buy it?
It is on my wall.
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Awesome! Pictures?
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