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Thats about the closure of the NY plant and the relocation. That is old news and indeed well known.
There is nothing in that about the AE tire being discontinued. Thats why I said Im not so sure it really is being discontinued. Ive yet to see an article claiming it, other than the one the op posted.
From a vendor that went to the Drag trade show: Got a chance to see my first AE2 tire on Saturday at the Drag trade show in Kentucky, much more rounded profile, looks like it ought to stick pretty well. They are claiming even more mileage than the AE , most will come Thailand or Indonesia if I remember correctly.
When I have to replace tires, Ill probably give these a try and see how they compare
That’s about the closure of the NY plant and the relocation. That is old news and indeed well known.
There is nothing in that about the AE tire being discontinued. That’s why I said I’m not so sure it really is being discontinued. I’ve yet to see an article claiming it, other than the one the op posted
The more important point is quality of the tire which is why closing the NY plant matters most.
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