Talked with Eric at Coker tire. Coker has switched to a new manufacturer to produce its Phoenix Race Tires. The company is Specialty tire of America out of PA.

According to Eric the delay is because as the company produces the tires they are released to Coker for testing then if they pass testing they are then OK'd for production.

The PH376 just passed testing and has been OK'd for production. The PH379 (My tire) is to be released to Coker for testing on 2/20/2012. If the tire passes inspection it should be back in production by early March.

The tires are supposed to be made with the exact same compounds and with the exact same construction as they were in the past............I hope so!