Tire shortages, what's my best option?

[nosavingthrow]

The all-season tire saga continues.

I ordered a stock size set of Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires from Tirerack. The rears (275/35/19) have been delivered. The fronts were backorderd with ETA of Nov 20th. Which then became Dec 10th. Which has now become Jan 15th...

Checking inventory, everyone else is backordered on the stock fronts as well.

As it is getting colder and colder, I'd like to get off my OEM summer tires ASAP.

It does look like Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 are currently available as 265/35/19. Anyone know how what the impact of running stock sized rears with wider fronts is? Usually I see folks bump up the sizes together, or only bump up the rears.

Basically:
Front: 265/35/19
Rear: 275/35/19

Another option would be order a full set of 265 front + 285 rear, and try to resell or return the 275 rear set that has already been delivered.
However, it also appears that the 285/35/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 ONLY come in run-flats. I am uncertain if there is implications of mixing run-flat rears with normal fronts? I've also seen mixed opinions about ride quality etc with run-flats.

Any thoughts?

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[RenRed2]

The all-season tire saga continues.

I ordered a stock size set of Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires from Tirerack. The rears (275/35/19) have been delivered. The fronts were backorderd with ETA of Nov 20th. Which then became Dec 10th. Which has now become Jan 15th...

Checking inventory, everyone else is backordered on the stock fronts as well.

As it is getting colder and colder, I'd like to get off my OEM summer tires ASAP.

It does look like Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 are currently available as 265/35/19. Anyone know how what the impact of running stock sized rears with wider fronts is? Usually I see folks bump up the sizes together, or only bump up the rears.

Basically:
Front: 265/35/19
Rear: 275/35/19

Another option would be order a full set of 265 front + 285 rear, and try to resell or return the 275 rear set that has already been delivered.
However, it also appears that the 285/35/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 ONLY come in run-flats. I am uncertain if there is implications of mixing run-flat rears with normal fronts? I've also seen mixed opinions about ride quality etc with run-flats.

Any thoughts?

AS3 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/2845082567...tio:35&hash=item423e037a04:g:EzEAAOSwZC5hfAxL

 

[nosavingthrow]

AS3 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/284508256772?fits=Section+Width:285|Rim+Diameter:19|Aspect+Ratio:35&hash=item423e037a04:g:EzEAAOSwZC5hfAxL

I hadn't thought to check ebay - thanks for the idea! I lucked out and a reputable looking seller on there had 2 remaining AS4 front tires, so snatched them up. Supposed to arrive by Friday.

 

[RenRed2]

I hadn't thought to check ebay - thanks for the idea! I lucked out and a reputable looking seller on there had 2 remaining AS4 front tires, so snatched them up. Supposed to arrive by Friday.

Winning!

 

[obito]

For daily driving I don’t think sizing up by 10 in the front wheels 19x9 would have any negative impact.. but I’m no expert. Glad you found what you needed

 

[Dan 2.0]

I was in the same boat waiting for the AS4 to restock (in 255/40R18) at Tire Rack or Costco, but ended up just buying a set of DWS06+ from Discount Tire instead.

I would have suggested the same to you if you didn't already have the rears, but it's good to know eBay is an option for tires!

 

[romanLegion9574]

I was in the same boat waiting for the AS4 to restock (in 255/40R18) at Tire Rack or Costco, but ended up just buying a set of DWS06+ from Discount Tire instead.

I would have suggested the same to you if you didn't already have the rears, but it's good to know eBay is an option for tires!

I've ordered some 255/35/19 DWS06+s from Tire Rack, and they're backordered till January, so heads up; you may see similar issues. I've got the rears already installed, but might stick it out since I'm not going to be driving the car for near a month.

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