Hy crowd. I am trying to get this size tires for my Datsun fleet. I have been told before that those are available in NZ, and a tire shop there confirmed my believe, but when I mentioned I live in US, I scared the mate away, never to hear from him again. Help me out, if posible, anybody in NZ or Australia. I will buy the tires and pay for the shipment,(by sea is the most afordable option I guess).
Bridgestone makes the tires, 235/50/13. You can e/mail to me or respond here in the forum. Thanks.

Jaime

Surely a Bridgestone stockist in America would have these or be able to get them for you!
Or aren't there any Bridgestone tyres over there?

Unfortunately, Bridgestone USA does not have any knowledge (or do not want to deal w/it) about this tires and they just told me there is nothing they can do about it.
Any buddy help me with a contact inNZ or better contact.
Thanks.

Tire Rack sells 225/50/13s (a little smaller than you asked about), but they are competition only. I bought four tires from Tire Rack this fall, mainly cause they had better selection and far better price than local stores. It worked out well, they shipped 'em to a local store who put 'em on for me, all for less money than "average" tires at the usual stores.

For you whose wanna get the 205/60/13s (fits under stock back), Tire Rack has four different street tires. Of course you gotta have the right offset wheels to fit those in.

Jaime, why not go with 225/50/14? They are 22.7" diameter, compared to stock 12" at 21.7". The width difference between the 225 and 235 is nominally only 10mm or about 3/8". Tire Rack has some competition ones, but they do have tread ... not sure if they are street legal or not.

Hy ddgonzal, you're right, tire rack has some 225's, even 245/45/13's, Hoosier among other brands, but those , unfortunately, are competition tires, and being the driver freak I am, love to drive, those competition tires would not last a month. The 14 inch tires are too big for my style, if lowering the car, unless big fender work is done,or if I could get 215/50/14's, which are not available for the street, only competition, which are not cheap, but will not last, I have no problem in spending money well saved ,but if the tires will be gone in 3 months, it is not worth it.The only size around in 50 series 14 inch is nice, but too big for the front , (in the back, being a RWD car it can work, but if lower height is wanted, extensive wheel opening is needed to sink the car onto these tires)probably would work in the 610, but not in the 1200 or B210, I have at home (in my 610 which is stock height as of now) 205/55/14 at the rear , not rubber enough, and taller than I want,right now I have 215/50/13 all around in my B210, lowered, and work fine,the ute lives in a rally land, beach/desert area, so that one does not need the 235's,but 610 will need 235's when lowered,even the B210 at the rear, so I want to explore and get 4 235/50/13 and try them on the lowered 610, and even the B210 will work better with the 235's at the rear. I like the racy look, and also the efficiency you get from this tires, low and plenty of rubber for cornering. The only tires in market in US(streetable), are the 215/50/13 which I have, excelent tires, and the 245 &265/50/14. That size (245) I had years ago in a VW bus w/ flat 6 engine, car which got stolen(%$#@!*&##@!!!) and might work in the 610 rear, too big for the front,but still I want to get the 235's, that size is the best combination of traction, tread and power. You mention 225/50/14, I believe that is a competition tire, I have not found a streetable tire in that size over here.
New Zeland has the 235's, I've been told Holden cars use them. We use to have them in US, but after the big wheel fad, everybody is into big wheels , skinny tires, I understand and respect others tastes. I like a Datsun with low, tready tires, racy, strong look,.Datsuns are small cars, at least in the wheel opening area,(our older models,newer cars have large openings,taylormade for bigger size wheels) what fits a Skyline is not necesarilly good in a smaller Datsun, and vice/versa, a Skyline w/ 13"tires would not be cool.I have a new buddy in town who has a sedan 1200, and he also wants 235's, perhaps more tires will make a bigger order, even a trend for the better.Thanks for your comments, and keep your Datsun up & running!

Jaime.

You can put my name (Tim White) on that petition to get the wider 13" tires sold here in the states. I'd like to have the "big & little" look of the 235's on the rear too. With as many Dattos as I have (I'm not bragging) I'd buy several pairs.

I will let you know. I found the old mail from this shop in NZ, this guy can send some tires, I will find out, probably by ship is the best way. I will find out if more tires are better(pricewise).
Jaime