Thanks Apostle for the return call.

I think I've searched most the feedback on past threads on the subject and I did notice an (*) asterik in front of tire size on the Nitto website. What does that mean? Which of all the tire sizes posted that was the only one who had it. So you may be right about it being a discontinued size. I called Discount tire and they did say they were out of stock but they had a shipment scheduled for late January.

I guess what I really wanted to know is how the 11.5 inch section width of this tire faired with the stock 7 inch rim. I love this car but wish it was a stick.. also think the reduction gearing in compound low zings you down a really steep hill faster than conditions may warrant on occasion. The 31.5 inch wheel dia. won't help, I know, but Isuzu should have put that size on to begin with and adjusted the differencial gearing to compensate. The stock tire just looks swallowed up in that huge wheel well IMO.