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Unlike all-season tires that tend to be made throughout the year, most manufacturers switch between producing winter and summer tires, and they aren't produced all of the time. So, once winter is actually here and most people have already bought their winter tires, they start making summer ones for the next season...so, if they don't figure the right mix of sizes and quantities, it's not uncommon to run out of certain sizes. Because rubber gets harder as it ages, it's not good practice to have excess stuff sitting around, as if not sold in one season, they'd not be as effective the next, plus, warehousing tires until the next season just ties up money and profits, so not a great idea. IOW, get them early if you want a good selection and the freshest stock, and, look at the date codes...you don't want last year's stock.
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