the directory - Vintage Tyres

the directory
of veteran, vintage and classic tyres for motor cars and motorcycles
for the thrill of the open road
Vintage Tyre Supplies Ltd,
at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu,
Hampshire. England. SO42 7ZN
Tel: 01590 612261
Fax: 01590 612722
www.vintagetyres.com
email: sales@vintagetyres.com
Open: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
9am - 12pm Saturday
£3
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contents
page 4 - 11
a brief history
page 5 - 8
speed ratings and load index
page 8
the development of the tyre
page 9
making a tyre
page 10 - 11
motor car
page 12 - 39
Avon
page 12 - 13
Dunlop
page 14 - 15
Dunlop race
page 16 - 17
Firestone
page 18 - 19
Lester
page 20 - 21
Michelin
page 22 - 25
Universal
page 26
US Royal
page 27
Vredestein
page 28
Waymaster
page 29
other brands
page 30 - 31
fitment & pressure
page 32 - 39
motorcycle
page 40 - 49
motorcycle tyre range
page 41 - 47
motorcycle race tyres
page 41 & 44
fitment & pressure
page 48 - 49
miscellaneous
page 50 - 55
beaded edge rims
page 50 - 51
wire wheels & inner tubes
page 52 - 53
glossary of terms
page 54
tools and accessories
page 55
INTRODUCTION
introduction
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introduction
a brief history
Tyres as we know them have been around for well over 100 years, it started in 1845 when
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Scotsman Robert Thomson first came up with the idea of an air filled chamber mounted on
the outside of a wheel. Unfortunately with few practical applications to drive it forwards
and limited funds the idea faded away. Then in December 1887, another Scotsman,
John Boyd Dunlop was watching his son ride his tricycle across an uneven stone cobbled
yard and thought how much easier it would be if the wheels were soft and could absorb
the bumps. He made a wooden disk and mounted an air filled rubber tube covered with
linen cloth on the outside and the tyre industry was born.
Welcome to the latest edition of our Tyre Directory, where you will now find many new additions to our range. In response to customer requests we
John Boyd Dunlop
1840 - 1921
have also expanded the information in both the Motorcycle and Beaded Edge sections. The range of motorcycle tyres now includes new products
from Ensign and Mitas and we have added tyre fitment and pressure information on popular post-war British bikes (see p48). The Beaded Edge tyre
section has also been updated and now includes pressure charts, hints on fitting and popular rim dimensions to help customers get the best from
their cars (see p50).
As many of you will know, Vintage Tyre Supplies has been in the forefront of the industry for almost 50 years, supplying advice and quality products
to enthusiasts and stockists around the world. At our base in Beaulieu, adjacent to the National Motor Museum (considered by many to be the
spiritual home of the motoring enthusiast), we carry in stock many
thousands of tyres and associated products in all the popular brands and
fittings for two, three and four wheel vehicles. Tyres can be either fitted
beaded edge tyres
by our experts here or sent direct to you wherever you live in the world.
Many different methods were thought of to mount the tyre onto a wheel and many patents
Payment can be simply made by credit card, bank transfer or cheque in
were lodged with claims and counter claims from various companies. However the most
sterling or euros.
popular tyre design to come out was the beaded edge system (popular between
As always this brochure has been put together to provide help and
1890-1925). The tyre had a groove on its side which corresponded with a ridge or clinch on
support to our many valued customers but if you feel we’ve missed
something please feel free to contact us, my staff and I will be happy to
the wheel rim and was held in place by the pressure of air within it, which had to be
help you.
maintained at sometimes up to 100 psi.
PS. This Directory is intended as a guide only, if you are in any doubt at
In Europe these tyres were measured in millimetres, in America they were measured in
all please 'phone us for advice.
inches and were called Clincher tyres. The measurements referred to the overall tyre
dimension and bore no reference to the wheel rim diameter. This system was widely used
Chris Marchant
Managing Director
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on both cars and motorcycles up to the mid 1920’s when they were superseded by the
wired-on system.
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a brief history
Later the crossply markings became standardised and covered the section width and rim diameter.
Although used on some motorcycles and light cars, wired-on tyres were commonly fitted to motor
For example 5.00-19 was a 5” section tyre fitting on a 19” diameter rim. A practice that has become
cars after 1925 and were so named because unlike beaded edge tyres, they contained an
more common in recent years is dual and even treble marking tyres, which means that the tyre is a
inextensible wire hoop, moulded into the area which contacted the wheel rim. With the help of the
compromise between several sizes. For example 5.25/5.50-18 or 4.50/4.75/5.00-17.
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INTRODUCTION
wired-on tyres
well in the centre of the rim, the tyre could be easily fitted over the edge and once inflated could not
“blow off” as its predecessor could. Another advance was that they could be used at much lower
straight sided tyres
pressures
performance.
Other countries developed variations of this system. In the USA they had for some time been using
Early wired-on tyres were, of course, crossply construction and like beaded edge tyres before them,
the wired-on system with flat based wheel rims. These tyres were so called because they did not
would typically have a 100% aspect ratio.
have a ridge or bead at the bottom of the side wall. They used either collapsible wheel rims or special
markings on early wired-on tyres from 1925
rims with removable side flanges and a rubber flap to protect the tube. Like early European tyres
providing
significant
improvements
in
ride
quality
and
these tyres were measured by their overall dimensions and were noted for their large diameter. An
It must be remembered that the development of tyres took place simultaneously in several different
example of a straight sided size would be 33 x 5 which would have a 23” diameter rim, or 37 x 5
countries and by different manufacturers. By the very nature of technical development many new
which has an even larger 27” diameter rim.
ideas were kept secret until they were perfected. The net result of this is a wide variety of size
markings on many of the early tyres. Initially the size markings followed on from their predecessors;
bibendum
the beaded edge tyre. These represented the overall dimensions and were normally in inches. The
NOTE: The assembly is made up of a tyre,
tube, flap and rim.
In France the Bibendum system used from around 1925 to 1940, was developed by Michelin and used
chart below can be used to cross reference the most popular.
a wheel rim with a well on only half of its circumference. The remaining section was quite flat. It also
included a rubber well filler which prevented the tyre coming off the rim when punctured. These tyres
early crossply - size simplification chart
RIM
DIA.
3.50
4.00
4.50
18”
19”
20”
21”
22”
23”
24”
25”
6
3.50-19
26 x 3.50
4.00-19
27 x 4.00
4.50-19
28 x 4.50
27 x 4.40
4.50-20
29 x 4.50
were sized in centimetres and were not interchangeable with their imperial counterparts. An
TYRE SECTION AND DESIGNATION
4.75
5.00
5.25
5.50
4.75-18
5.25-18
5.50-18
27 x 4.75
28 x 5.25 28 x 5.50
6.00
6.00-18
30 x 6.00
4.75-19
28 x 4.75
6.00-19
31 x 6.00
5.00-19
5.25-19
5.50-19
28 x 4.95 29 x 5.25 29 x 5.50
29 x 5.00
4.75-20
5.00-20
5.25-20
5.50-20
29 x 4.75 30 x 5.00 30 x 5.25 30 x 5.50
43/4 for 20 29 x 4.95
4.50-21
4.75-21
5.00-21
5.25-21
30 x 4.50 30 x 4.75 31 x 5.00 31x 5.25
29 x 4.40 43/4 for 21 30 x 4.95 51/4 for 21
5.00-22
5.25-22
32 x 5.00 32 x 5.25
31 x 4.95
4.50-23
5.00-23
31 x 4.40
33 x 5.00
32 x 4.95
5.00-24
34 x 5.00
33 x 4.95
6.00-20
32 x 6.00
30 x 5.77
6.00-21
33 x 6.00
6 for 21
6.00-22
34 x 6.00
32 x 5.77
6.00-23
35 x 6.00
33 x 5.77
6.00-24
36 x 6.00
34 x 5.77
6.00-25
37 x 6.00
35 x 5.77
6.50
6.50-18
30 x 6.50
30 x 6.20
6.50-19
31 x 6.50
31 x 6.20
6.50-20
32 x 6.50
32 x 6.20
6.50-23
35 x 6.60
7.00
7.00-18
32 x 7.00
30 x 6.75
7.50
example of a Bibendum tyre size would be 14 x 45, or 14 centimetre section width, fitting a 45
centimetre diameter rim.
Unlike the later wired-on or drop centre rims, the Bibendum rim will only allow a tyre to be fitted on
7.00-20
34 x 7.00
32 x 6.75
7.00-21
35 x 7.00
33 x 6.75
7.50-20
34 x 7.30
one way.
7.00-23
7.50-23
37 x 7.00 37 x 7.50
63/4 for 23 71/2 for 23
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the development of the tyre
radial ply tyres
fitting modern tyres on classic cars
Radial tyres were invented by Michelin in 1946 and they are a development of the wired-on
Nowadays, manufacturers are able to produce classic tyres using all the modern technology available to them. They not only provide better grip
principle, having a similar bead design they are often used to replace earlier crossply tyres. They
and road holding but they retain those all important classic tread patterns, therefore it’s worth considering the possible detrimental effects of
first appeared as original equipment on some European cars during the 1950’s as they offered
fitting a modern “non standard size” tyre to your classic, You may find…
improved performance in many areas. Early radials are characteristically more rounded in section
• Abnormal wear - caused by the incompatibility of the profile or tread pattern, particularly when you consider the earlier
steering and suspension geometry
with softer sidewalls and are generally a lower profile (80%) than the equivalent crossply tyre.
• Poor response from the road - because modern tyres are less suited to the dynamic characteristics of classic cars
a crossply tyre
Tyres were measured and marked by section width and rim diameter as the earlier crossply tyres
• Reduction in comfort levels - due to greater sidewall rigidity
were. However to differentiate them, the section width is normally marked in millimetres. For
• And visually, will the tyres look right?
example 185R15, this tyre has a section width of 185mm and is designed to fit a 15” diameter
rim. It also has an “R” in the description, which denotes “Radial”. Later developments included
early radial ply tyres normally have an 80% aspect ratio and are narrow in section. They have
further reductions in profile or aspect ratio, an example of this would be 185/70R15, which means
flexible sidewalls with very rigid crowns, the shoulders and crowns are also more rounded to allow greater tolerance in
that the tyre is 185 millimetres wide, the wall height is 70% of the section width and is suitable
axle geometry, and they have a robust construction with high impact resistance helping to provide self damping.
On the other hand modern tyres have lower profiles and wider sections, they have more rigid square sidewalls and flat but
for a 15” diameter rim.
flexible crowns, this is to allow them to operate with much stricter axle geometry normally found in modern cars.
speed ratings
a radial tyre
Road conditions and limited car performance did not warrant recognised speed rating until the
tyres of today
•
Have lower profile and wider sections
•
Have more rigid sidewalls and flexible crowns
•
Have flat crowns and square shoulders, normally operating with much stricter axle geometry
•
Use highly grooved tread patterns (average groove ratio increased to 30%) to improve water clearance
1960’s. Before that time drivers of high performance cars were limited to racing or “high speed”
tyres which were offered by a few manufacturers.
because of the larger surface area
•
The chart below covers most of the common ratings, which are found in the tyres size/description
Are sometimes of lighter construction to reduce rolling resistance
cars of the 50s and 60s were generally lighter due to the introduction of unitary
on today's modern tyres.
construction, they were also rarely fitted with power steering, ABS or traction control. They also had greater
speed symbol J
K
L
N
P
Q
R
S
T
U
H
V
W
Y
Z
max mph
62
68
75
87
93
99
106
113
118
124
130
150
168
186
150+
max kmh
100
110
120
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
240
270
300
240+
variation in axle geometry which was induced by load transfer and body roll. So when you drive these
cars you’re assisted by sensory information transmitted through the
torque on the steering wheel, movement of the seat, or by the angle
load index
The load index is a recently introduced numerical code associated with the maximum load a tyre can carry at the speed indicated by its speed symbol.
load index Ll
kg
Ll
kg
Ll
kg
Ll
kg
Ll
kg
Ll
kg
Ll
kg
67
307
74
375
81
462
88
560
95
690
102
850
109
1030
68
315
75
387
82
475
89
580
96
710
103
875
110
1060
69
325
76
400
83
487
90
600
97
730
104
900
111
1090
70
335
77
412
84
500
91
615
98
750
105
925
112
1120
71
345
78
425
85
515
92
630
99
775
106
950
113
1150
72
355
79
437
86
530
93
650
100
800
107
975
114
1180
73
365
80
450
87
545
94
670
101
825
108
1000
115
1215
of the car body.
cars of today
•
Are generally heavier (+20/30%) because of the additional safety
equipment and impact protection systems
•
Are almost always fitted with power assisted steering
•
Have wheel clearances which are precisely controlled relative to
transverse loads and car body movement
•
Have numerous driving assistance systems such as ABS, ASC,
TCS and EPS
Driving these cars is more visual, the vehicle is designed to
correct itself in many situations caused by poor grip, uneven or
irregular road conditions, even driving errors.
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
a brief history
making a tyre
raw materials
chemicals
2. Carbon Black, produced mainly by burning crude oil in special furnaces, is used in large
quantities in tyre compounds to provide increased strength.
3. Numerous other chemical compounds, including Sulphur, Plasticizers, Accelerators and
Antioxidants.
natural rubber
Tree plantations in various parts of the world, consisting mainly of the Hevea variety, have their
sap (latex) collected in cups below small cuts in the outer bark of the trees. This liquid is then
coagulated to form solid slabs of natural rubber.
textiles
Materials such as Rayon, Nylon, Aramid, Fibreglass and Polyester form an integral part of many
tyre casing constructions. These are not woven textiles, but 'sheets' of parallel textile cords.
High tensile steel wire is coated in rubber in an extruder. The coated wire is then
wrapped into hoops of a predetermined cross section to form the beads of the tyre.
This finished bead may have a special tape wrapped around it prior to the apex being
bonded to it.
calendering
Both textile and steel cords are arranged in a flat parallel manner and then have a thin
layer of compound applied to both sides (calendering) to form a sheet.
This is then cut and reassembled to produce the required reinforced sheets with the
cords at predetermined angles across the sheet. These sheets, when superimposed
over each other during tyre assembly, create the casing ply and breaker belts (below
the tread) required for strength, shock resistance, compliance and durability.
building a tyre
stage 1 - flat forming
The first stage of building a tyre is to wrap the inner air retaining liner onto a
steel
cylindrical Flat Forming drum, followed by a series of components which will form the
1. High tensile bronze coated steel wire is used to form the bead.
base structure of the tyre and link the two beads together.
2. High tensile brass coated steel cord is used in the construction of a tyre's breaker belts as
Finally the sidewalls are applied. The tubular shaped casing is now ready to accept the
well as the casing ply in many truck tyres.
tyre construction
the compound
Every component of a tyre requires its own specially formulated set of ingredients.
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1. Synthetic rubber is formed by the interaction of various chemicals and processes on crude oil.
coating
tread/breaker assembly.
stage 2 - shaping
The tread and breaker belts are prepared on a second metal drum to provide a cylinder
into which the tubular casing is accurately inflated to form a green tyre ready for
moulding. At each stage of the tyre construction great care is taken to apply pressure
From the very beginning of construction all ingredients are accurately weighed to ensure the
to expel all air between each layer and to consolidate the assembly.
uniformity of batch production.
primary processing
The bringing together of the Base Chemicals, Natural and Synthetic rubber and Carbon Black is
undertaken in a 'Banbury Mixer' (in effect a giant food processor), which combines the materials
stage 3 - moulding the tyre
The totally bald tyre casing is then loaded into a complex metal tyre mould, with all the
details of the finished tyre engraved in reverse.
into a tough pliable material which is then compressed between rollers to form long sheets.
The mould is closed, trapping the tyre within it and a rubber diaphragm is inflated
The primary sheets are then processed in a second stage mix, where further additives are
inside the tyre.
introduced. These additives are a combination of chemicals including Sulphur and the required
A combination of high internal steam pressure within the diaphragm and the heated
Accelerators.
mould produces the tyre tread pattern and sidewall markings moulded into the surface
Different compounds, depending on the properties required, now follow one of 3 processing
of the tyre. The heat causes a chemical reaction which permanently transforms the
routes:-
pliable material into an elastic material bonded to the other rubber components and
1. extruding of rubber components.
the textile and steel components of the tyre.
2. coating of bead wire.
The tyre is then ejected from the mould for cooling, finishing and final inspection.
3. calendering of textile and steel reinforcements.
finishing and inspection
extruding
The compound is heated, then forced under very high pressure through an extruding die. This
creates the correct shape to make a tyre's tread, sidewall, apex and other components.
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All tyres are very carefully examined, often using x-rays, by highly skilled inspectors
followed by accurate uniformity control.
They are then transferred for storage and final distribution.
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avon
Avon tyres are one of the oldest tyre manufacturers in England, producing their first pneumatic tyre in 1903. The quality and performance of these
tyres is legendary and they have been the chosen supplier for prestigious car manufacturers such as Rolls Royce, Bentley, Morgan, Land Rover
and Aston Martin for many years.
Many of the tyres are produced in the original moulds ensuring complete authenticity.
road legal race tyres
Avon also produce a range of road legal racing tyres in several sizes and patterns,
ideally suited for the faster classic car enthusiast who may want to drive to the track.
Note: Racing tyres are generally made with softer rubber compounds to provide improved
levels of grip, however they may have reduced life if used regularly on the road.
TURBOSTEEL 670R16
TEXTILE
TURBOSTEEL 185R15
SM ORIGINAL
TURBOSPEED
TURBOSTEEL
235/70R15
TURBOSPEED 82015
CROSSPLY
640S15
670H15 6pr
815H15 6pr
820H15 6pr
525-16
550-16
600-16
600H16 6pr
600-16C 6pr
700-16C 6pr
450L-17
350L-19
400S19
RADIAL
165R15
185R15
205R15
205/70R15
225/70R15
235/70R15
235/70R15 WW
255/65R15
255/65R15 WW
550R16 (165R16)
185R16
235/65R16
235/65R16 WW
670R16
255/60R16
255/55R17
255/50R18
255/50R18 WW
LOAD
INDEX
TREAD
PATTERN
TL
TL
TL
TL
86H
91H
98H
102
76L
80L
86L
89H
97/94L
97/94L
77L
57L
64S
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
86H
93V
97H
95V
100V
101V
101V
106V
106V
88H
93V
103V
103V
97V
103W
102W
106V
106V
road legal
race tyres
ACR3 225/7OR15
TURBOSPEED CR28
TURBOSTEEL 165R15/16
TOURIST
SUPER SAFETY
TURBOSTEEL 185R16
TURBOSPEED CR27
TURBOSPEED CR227
ROAD/RACE LEGAL
ACB10
ROAD/RACE LEGAL
CR500
ROAD/RACE LEGAL
CR6ZZ
ROAD/RACE LEGAL
CR28 SPORT
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TRIPLE DUTY
TUBOSPEED CR228D
CROSSPLY
6.00/21.0-13 (185/50-13)
7.00/21.0-13 (195/50-13)
7.00/22.0-13 (215/50-13)
8.00/22.0-13 (245/45-13)
7.00/22.0-15 (195/45-15)
8.00/22.0-15 (215/45-15)
RADIAL
185/60R13
205/60R13
185/70R13
185/60R14
195/50R15
205/50R15
175/55R13
205/55R13
195/45R15
245/40R15
245/50R13
165/70R10
175/70R13
185/70R13
185/70R14
155R15
175/70R15
185/70R15
205/70R15
215/60R15
215/70R15
225/65R15
245/60R15
275/55R15
295/50R15
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG
MAX SPEED
MPH/KPH
Super Safety
Turbospeed
Turbospeed
Turbospeed
Tourist
Tourist
Tourist
Turbospeed
Traction Milage
Traction Milage
Tourist
Triple Duty
SM Original
678
695
704
750
678
691
719
710
726
772
680
679
706
168
185
211
229
144
150
165
180
167
198
115
92
104
530@32
615@36
750@36
850@36
400@29
450@29
530@29
580@36
670@36
670@36
412@36
225@32
280@32
113/180
130/210
130/210
130/210
75/120
75/120
75/120
130/210
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
113/180
Turbosteel
Turbosteel
Textile
Turbospeed CR28
ACR3
Turbosteel 70 (CR11B)
Turbosteel 70 (CR11B)
Turbospeed CR27
Turbospeed CR27
Turbosteel
Turbosteel
Turbospeed CR227
Turbospeed CR227
Turbosteel
Turbospeed CR27
Turbospeed CR228D
Turbospeed CR227
Turbospeed CR227
655
676
708
669
696
711
711
713
713
677
691
712
712
722
712
712
713
713
160
182
211
203
220
240
240
260
260
165
180
240
240
175
260
265
265
265
530@33
650@35
730@32
690@41
800@44
825@41
825@41
950@44
950@44
560@36
650@36
875@44
875@44
730@44
875@44
850@44
950@50
950@50
130/210
150/240
130/210
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
130/210
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
168/270
168/270
150/240
150/240
LOAD
TREAD
INDEX PATTERN
RIM
WIDTH
MM
OVERALL
DIA.
MM
SECTION
WIDTH
MM
TREAD
WIDTH
MM
MAX
LOAD
KG
MOTOR CAR
TRACTION MILEAGE
wired-on
road tyres
MAX SPEED REVS
MPH/KMH PER MILE
MPH
76V
78V
85V
89V
78V
80V
ACB10-Sport
ACB10-Sport
ACB10-Sport
ACB10-Sport
ACB10-Sport
ACB10-Sport
5.5 - 6.5
6.0 - 7.5
5.5 - 7.5
7.0 - 8.5
6.5 - 7.5
7.0 - 8.5
528
526
556
561
551
561
185
193
203
221
198
221
150
175
180
206
180
206
400
425
515
580
425
450
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
969
974
921
912
929
912
80H
86H
82H
82H
86H
CR28 Sport
CR28 Sport
CR28 Sport
CR28 Sport
CR28 Sport
CR28 Sport
CR500
CR500
CR500
CR500
CR500
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
CR6ZZ
5.5 - 6.0
6.0 - 6.5
5.5 - 6.0
5.5 - 6.0
6.0 - 6.5
6.5 - 7.0
5.5 - 7.0
6.5 - 8.5
6.5 - 8.5
8.5 - 10.0
8.5 - 10.0
4.0 - 5.5
4.5 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.0
4.0 - 5.0
4.5 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.0
5.0 - 7.0
6.5 - 7.0
5.5 - 7.0
6.0 - 8.0
7.0 - 8.5
8.0 - 10.0
8.5 - 10.5
551
577
589
577
574
584
527
554
554
569
569
495
579
579
625
635
635
635
677
635
677
677
677
683
683
188
198
132
188
196
218
184
230
200
252
252
170
180
191
201
157
182
198
211
222
225
232
251
283
310
135
152
132
135
160
185
161
186
181
232
232
127
135
145
145
109
127
135
168
177
192
201
220
230
250
450
530
530
475
475
530
387
515
425
560
560
355
475
530
560
475
530
580
710
670
750
775
825
900
1000
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
929
888
869
888
892
877
972
925
925
900
900
1034
884
884
820
807
807
807
757
807
757
757
757
750
750
75V
85V
78V
88V
88V
72H
82H
86H
88H
82H
86H
89H
96V
94V
98V
99V
101V
104V
108V
Some of the above road legal race tyres are available in more than one compound.
13
dunlop
SIZE
They are all enthusiasts at Dunlop.
After all, they have been around almost as long as
motoring itself. They are part of the heritage which fuels
your passion. Their founder, John Boyd Dunlop, invented
the first practical pneumatic car tyre more than a
century ago, in 1887, and his tyres were being fitted to
early production cars just three years later.
Given that pedigree, you will understand why no tyre
company cares more about the traditions of classic
motoring than Dunlop.
We know that you want not just compatibility, but
authenticity. For your classic car, only the genuine article
is good enough and Dunlop provides it.
The classic range not only offers an enormous choice of
it also brings contemporary standards of quality and
safety to classic motoring, whilst retaining tyre
authenticity.
B5 & FORT B5
C18
GOLDSEAL C41
D93J
FORT F4 AND F4T
FORT WH4
ROADSPEED RS5
TRIPLE STUD
AQUAJET
TAXI
CHEVRON
14
TD SP ELITE
GOLDSEAL D2-103
D75
HIGHWAY
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
CROSSPLY
520-13
TL
TL
640S13
750H13
TL
520-14
TL
590H15
TL
640H15
670H15
TL
800H15
TL
815H15
TL
820H15
TL
890S15
TL
500/525-16
600H16
670H16
700H16
750-16
TL
450-17
525/550-17
600/650-17
700-17
450-18
475/500-18
525/550-18
600/650-18
700-18
350-19
400-19
450-19
450-19
475/500-19
525/550/600-19
650/700-19
450/475/500-20
525/550/600-20
650/700-20
450/475-21
500/525-21
600-21
700-21
32 x 41/2
METRIC
160/65R315
14/15/16x50
68S
72S
72H
90H
91H
93H
96Q
70P
82S
89H
76P
81H
89H
96H
99H
110S
89H
TL 73S
BEADED EDGE
710x90
760x90
810x90
815x105
875x105
820x120
880x120
895x135
730x130
30x3.5
*with kerbing rib
TREAD
PATTERN
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG
MAX SPEED
MPH/KPH
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
D93J
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
SP Sport Aquajet
Dunlop SP Taxi (new)
492
494
488
578
596
580
598
655
674
669
685
147
165
175
157
167
176
181
190
188
202
185
315
315
355
425
475
475
515
600
615
650
750
113/180
113/180
130/210
113/180
113/180
113/180
113/180
130/210
130/210
130/210
87/140
Goldseal C41
Goldseal C41
Roadspeed RS5
D75
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5
Fort WH4
Fort WH4
C18
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5
Roadspeed RS5 6PR
Goldseal D2/103
C18
Goldseal D2/103
Fort F4T
Fort B5
B5
Goldseal D2/103
Goldseal D2/103
B5
Fort B5
B5
B5
B5
Triple stud
B5
Fort B5
Fort B5
B5
F4
Highway
F4
F4
F4
F4
Triple stud
579
638
663
610
660
683
706
751
706
766
795
709
709
732
785
799
681
742
772
804
701
737
770
781
829
687
716
734
717
752
791
845
773
817
873
789
831
853
982
851
140
162
190
133
163
174
189
211
210
212
232
146
175
189
213
215
121
152
183
191
117
137
152
160
191
97
112
119
140
128
151
182
130
149
180
122
136
149
178
126
335
475
580
400
462
580
560
710
750
775
1060
381
450
580
610
760
406
559
762
864
350
457
559
762
864
205
254
325
405
505
864
420
660
864
432
508
660
864
635
95/150
113/180
130/210
95/150
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
113/180
95/150
130/210
130/210
130/210
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
130/210
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
TD SP Elite
F4
520
817
145
149
365
660
113/180
95/150
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
724
770
823
843
904
828
889
886
741
795
93
93
93
106
106
121
121
135
135
93
406
406
406
457
457
584
584
762
356
406
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
classic British made designs and original tread patterns,
RADIAL
145R10
165/70R10
165/70R10
155R13
165R13
175/70R13
185/70R13
185R14*
185R15
ER70R15
175R16
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INDEX
15
dunlop race
SIZE
Racing tyres are normally designed purely for racing, and
no compromises are made for road suitability. However
due to popular demand and in acknowledgement that
drive them to and from events Dunlop have carried out a
complete test and development program resulting in “E”
marking accreditation on certain Vintage racing tyres.
Tyre Pressure
No firm rules exist on pressures; as car weights, rim
widths and circuits vary. However sufficient pressure
must be used to avoid structural problems, ‘tuck under’ or
‘roll’ when cornering. We suggest the starting point
should be based on the car’s original road going
pressures and subsequently adjusted to compensate for
over and understeer.
NOTE: Racing tyres are made with softer rubber
compounds to provide improved levels of grip. However
they may have reduced life if used regularly on the road.
CR70
CR82
S/CAR RS2
5 STUD
CR65
R1
TRIPLE STUD ROAD
RACE
CR48 (R6)/R5
L SECTION
500L10
500L10
450L12
450L13
550L13
550L14
450L15
500L15
550L15
600L15
650L15
600L16
650L16
M SECTION
450M13
TL
525M13
TL
550M13
TL
550M14
TL
500M15
TL
550M15
TL
600M15
TL
650M15
TL
VINTAGE
450-15
500-15
550-15
600-15
650-15
350-16
550-16*
600-16*
650-16*
700-16
550-17*
700-17*
550/600-18*
700-18*
450-19*
500-19*
600-19*
650-19*
700-19*
POST HISTORIC
175/550-13 TL
475/1000-13 TL
475/1150-13 TL
600/1200-13 TL
600/1350-13 TL
120/590-15 TL
135/620-15 TL
475/1000-15 TL
430/1160-15 TL
600/1200-15 TL
525/1050-15 TL
530/1360-15 TL
530/1500-15 TL
530/1600-15 TL
68H
74H
79H
72H
84H
76H
86H
69H
77H
84H
88H
TREAD
PATTERN
RIM
WIDTH
INCHES
OVERALL
DIA.
MM
SECTION
WIDTH
MM
TREAD
WIDTH
MM
MAX
LOAD
KG
REVS
PER
MILE
MAX
SPEED
MPH/KPH
CR65 (wet)
CR70 (dry)
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR48 (R6)
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR48 (R6)
CR48 (R6)
3.5 - 5.5
3.5 - 5.5
4.0 - 7.0
3.5 - 7.0
4.0 - 7.0
4.0 - 6.5
3.5 - 6.0
4.0 - 7.0
4.0 - 7.0
5.0 - 7.5
5.5 - 8.0
5.0 - 7.0
5.5 - 7.5
498
498
540
560
608
631
609
631
659
684
706
708
729
165
165
175
167
199
198
156
187
204
224
239
201
227
120
120
118
115
128
128
102
120
128
135
142
122
130
-
1029
1029
968
915
844
812
841
812
777
749
726
724
703
-
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
4.0 - 7.5
5.0 - 8.0
6.0 - 9.0
5.5 - 8.0
5.5 - 8.0
6.0 - 8.5
7.0 - 9.0
7.5 - 10.0
552
590
602
635
648
660
686
711
172
210
251
228
221
241
271
295
124
148
175
150
152
165
178
203
-
928
868
851
805
791
776
747
720
-
R5
R5
R5
R5
R5
RS2 S/Car
R5
R5
R5
R5
R5
R5
R1
R1
Triple Stud
5-Stud
5-Stud
5-Stud
R1
3.0 - 4.5
3.0 - 5.0
3.5 - 5.5
4.0 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.5
2.63
4.5 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.5
4.5 - 6.5
5.5 - 7.5
4.0 - 6.0
5.0 - 7.0
4.0 - 6.5
5.0 - 7.0
3.5 - 4.5
3.5 - 5.5
4.0 - 6.0
4.0 - 6.0
4.5 - 6.5
610
630
655
676
696
618
688
708
735
740
713
767
765
815
717
753
787
803
837
142
173
180
197
214
107
178
198
201
224
165
210
175
224
140
157
175
198
224
90
96
107
116
124
85
106
121
122
125
97
114
109
137
91
93
109
117
130
315
375
437
355
500
400
530
325
412
500
560
840
824
768
755
746
745
723
698
692
718
668
670
629
715
680
651
638
612
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
5.5 - 8.0
5.5 - 8.5
7.0 - 10.0
9.0 - 11.0
11.0 - 14.0
4.0 - 5.5
4.5 - 6.0
6.0 - 9.0
7.5 - 11.0
9.0 - 11.0
7.5 - 10.0
12.0 - 13.0
14.0 - 15.5
16.0 - 17.0
555
593
578
640
635
579
617
627
622
675
652
653
648
648
231
239
274
312
351
161
190
249
287
314
266
345
406
445
172
181
211
239
274
120
138
181
231
240
207
284
320
364
-
923
864
886
800
807
885
830
817
824
759
786
784
791
791
-
CR65 (D22A)
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR65
CR82 (D22A)
CR82
CR65
CR82
CR65
CR65
CR82
CR82
CR82
*indicates road legal
16
FULL RANGE OF TUBES FOR THE VINTAGE RANGE AVAILABLE
17
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
many drivers of vintage (road legal) racing cars prefer to
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INDEX
firestone
SIZE
RADIAL
175HR14
125SR15
145SR15
185HR16
than a century, making its mark as an original
equipment brand in both Europe and North America.
Firestones are still built in the original moulds and are
amongst the most recognised tread designs in the
1
4
9
14
2
5
10
15
3
6
11
16
world.
7
12
17
8
13
18
TL
TL
TL
CROSSPLY
520-13
TL
560-13
TL
750-14
TL
775-14
TL
560-15
TL
640-15
TL
670-15
TL
670-15
TL
700-15
710-15
TL
775-15
TL
820-15
TL
890-15 6pr TL
450/475-16
500/525-16
550-16
600-16 Knobbly
600-16 NDT
670-16 6pr
650-16
650-16 Knobbly
700-16 6pr
750-16 8pr
750-16 NDT
900-16 NDT
450-17
525/550-17
600/650-17
700-17 6pr
550-18
600/650-18
700-18 6pr
450-19
475/500-19
550/600-19 6pr
650-19
700-19 6pr
450-19
475/500-20
600-20 6pr
650-20 6pr
650-20 6pr
440/450-21
525-21 6pr
5
6
6
22
12
14
13
23
14
14
11
15
17
15
16
1
1
17
14
13
2
9
17
17
2
17
17
9
9
17
17
17
8
18
17
8
3
19
20
17
8
3
19
17
7
17
19
20
OVERALL DIA. SECTION WIDTH
MM
MM
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
BEADED EDGE (CLINCHER)
28x3
4 & 10
30x3
21
30x3
4 & 10
30x3.5
21
30x3.5
4 & 10
3
3
3
3
3
BIBENDUM
12/13/14x45
14/15/16x50
3
3
18
18
WHITE WALL
WIDTH IN MM
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
51
57
57
22
25 or 70
51
25 or 57
53 or 83
105
70 or 83
16 or 22
25 or 89 or 108
127
TREAD WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
630
584
620
700
170
127
136
189
152
95
115
121
560@44
316@44
615@35
140
151
191
194
151
168
178
178
188
196
185
212
224
121
134
154
159
170
172
191
191
205
210
193
257
118
150
163
183
151
146
182
116
143
162
192
116
137
160
199
199
119
130
97
90
108
114
97
113
114
114
137
114
119
127
127
97
95
108
118
135
121
127
127
142
126
157
201
86
102
111
138
109
114
149
91
99
117
118
152
91
92
124
132
132
95
108
350@32
386@30
718@32
718@32
441@32
540@32
659@32
659@32
770@32
704@32
677@32
873@32
1004@32
300@30
485@32
382@32
636@32
514@30
512@30
718@32
718@32
864@36
755@40
1109@60
1514@60
298@32
434@32
620@32
665@32
510@32
545@36
693@36
325@32
405@32
473@32
650@36
720@36
325@32
530@32
635@50
964@60
964@60
385@32
508@36
3
3
3
95
60
76
587
601
683
686
655
686
726
726
744
734
695
751
787
665
673
695
709
719
727
746
746
786
800
803
894
641
737
757
780
740
753
790
732
757
794
794
832
732
777
829
878
878
782
800
3
3
3
3
3
AW
AW
AW
AW
AW
711
795
762
795
762
76
99
76
99
89
58
64
-
204@65
204@65
204@60
360@60
360@60
743
791
124
131
95
102
455@50
500@50
3
3
57
64
3
83 or 102
3
3
102
125
3
3
3
3
3
3
76
83
102
83
95
108
3
3
3
3
3
3
67
89
89
108
60
89
AW = all white
19
18
20
21
22
23
19
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
Firestone has been a leader in the tyre industry for more
PATTERN BLACKWALL
NUMBER
lester
SIZE
integrity of their special classic. Finding and fitting the
right style of tyres is just as important as spare parts
and fittings, if not more so. Founded by Mr Tom Lester,
the Lester Tire Company manufacture a popular range of
economically priced tyres to suit many American cars
from both the pre-war and post-war periods, including
wired-on and straight sided fitments.
20
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
5
CROSSPLY
850-14
950-14
700-15
820-15
600-16
650-16
700-16
750-16
825-16
525/550-17
600/650-17
700-17
750-17
525/550-18
600/650-18
700-18
750-18
475/500-19
525/550-19
600-19
650-19
700-19
750-19
475/500-20
525/550-20
600/650-20
700-20
440/450-21
525/550-21
600-21
700-21
600-23
7
8
3
6
3
3
4
5
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
STRAIGHT SIDED
32x4.5
32x4
33x4.5
33x4
34x4.5
35x5
34x4
36x4
36x4.5
37x5
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
BLACKWALL
WHITEWALL
WIDTH IN MM
OVERALL DIAM.
MM
TREAD WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
76
64
102
108
98
102
108
127
137
95
102
124
127
83
102
124
127
76
98
102
111
124
127
76
98
102
118
60
98
95
118
95
739
744
753
785
721
743
772
818
813
735
743
794
838
745
775
813
857
757
781
800
819
832
889
775
800
813
851
781
826
832
876
889
132
132
141
149
112
130
135
127
165
105
114
133
140
109
114
133
140
94
108
114
127
133
140
102
105
114
127
83
108
114
127
114
791@32
968@36
827@36
873@32
682@36
768@36
864@36
989@36
800@34
435@32
600@36
748@36
829@40
454@32
625@36
693@36
864@40
407@32
477@32
570@36
739@40
720@36
895@40
420@32
489@32
682@36
773@36
409@32
489@32
614@36
773@36
614@36
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
70
64
70
64
73
102
64
64
76
102
845
832
864
859
884
933
870
930
933
972
91
81
89
81
89
102
81
81
88
102
568@65
454@60
568@60
454@60
614@65
773@65
454@60
454@60
614@65
773@65
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
Many enthusiasts feel it’s very important to retain the
PATTERN
NO.
21
michelin
Michelin today offers a wide range of tyres for vintage and classic cars suitable for many vehicles from the 1930’s to the classic period.
Continuous innovation and technological leadership are evident across the range. The tyres benefit from the progress made in grip and rubber
mixings, however, the dynamic characteristics remain entirely appropriate with the vehicles of that time. The technological excellence of this
range goes hand in hand with the historical authenticity of the vehicles, reproducing the exact configuration of size, tread pattern and aspect ratio
to ensure that the vehicle remains entirely in-keeping with the period.
Michelin ...helping to safeguard, promote and perpetuate motoring heritage.
DR (DOUBLE RIVET)
MXW
PILOT SPORT
MXV-P
PILOTE X
XAS/XVS/XVS-P
XWX
SCSS
(SUPER CONFORT STOP)
TRX
X
XCA+
22
XDX
XZX
ZX
X M+S
LOAD
INDEX
CROSSPLY
425/440-15
650/700-17
475/525-18
550-18
600/650-18
400/450-19
475/500-19
525/600-19
650/700-20
550/600-21
700-21(33-6.75)
TREAD
PATTERN
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
MAX SPEED
MPH/KPH
SCSS
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
DR
596
789
722
786
790
738
768
805
852
838
888
110
194
137
158
175
128
143
168
173
159
186
340@49
886@49
513@49
660@49
797@49
422@49
550@49
708@49
916@49
781@49
1029@49
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
RADIAL
6.40R13
7.25R13
165R13
185/70R13
205/70R13
165R14
185R14
205R14
205/70R14
215/70R14
125R15
135R15
135R15
145R15
155R15
165R15
165R15
180R15
185R15
185R15
185/70R15
205/70R15
215/70R15
235/70R15
225/70R15
255/45R15
185R16
225/50R16
255/50R16
5.50R16
6.00R16
650R16C
TT
TT
TT
TL
TL
TT
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TT
TL
TT
TT
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TT
TL
TL
TT
TT
TL
87S
90S
82H
86V
91V
84H
90H
89W
89W
92W
68S
72S
72Q
78S
82H
86S
86H
89H
93H
93V
89V
90W
90W
101H
92W
93W
92S
92Y
100Y
84H
88W
107P
ZX
X
XAS
XDX
XDX
XAS
MXV-P*
XWX
XWX
XWX
X
ZX
X M+S
XZX
XAS
XZX
XAS
XAS
XVS-P*
XVS
XWX
XWX
XWX
XVS
XWX
MXW
X
Pilot Sport
Pilot Sport
X
Pilote X
XCA+ 10pr
642
654
600
590
618
626
650
686
644
658
598
600
600
616
630
646
646
680
674
675
641
669
683
711
697
611
707
642
672
690
708
737
177
180
167
189
209
167
188
208
209
221
127
137
137
147
157
167
167
175
188
186
189
209
221
234
228
255
180
242
276
172
190
140
545
600
475
530
615
500
600
580
580
630
315
355
355
425
475
530
530
580
650
650
580
600
600
825
630
650
630
630
800
500
560
975
113/180
113/180
130/210
150/240
150/240
130/210
130/210
168/270
168/270
168/270
113/180
113/180
99/160
113/180
130/210
113/180
130/210
130/210
130/210
150/240
150/240
168/270
168/270
130/210
168/270
168/270
113/180
186/300
186/300
130/210
168/270
93/150
METRIC
125R400
135R400
145R400
155R400
165R400
17R400
185R400
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
69S
73S
79S
83S
87S
103M
91S
X
X
X
X
X
XCA
X
619
631
649
660
677
707
707
130
138
142
150
162
192
185
325
365
437
487
545
875
615
113/180
113/180
113/180
113/180
113/180
80/130
113/180
* P = with kerbing rib
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
TRX GT
SIZE
23
michelin continued
SIZE
LOAD
INDEX
SECTION WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
MAX SPEED
MPH/KPH
SCSS
SCSS
DR
DR
DR
DR
706
730
728
738
738
794
157
172
143
151
155
184
660@49
708@49
513@49
543@49
557@49
797@49
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
TRX
TRX
TRX
TRX
TRX
TRX
TRX
TRX GT
TRX
TRX
550
607
638
640
631
642
654
640
679
667
191
218
191
206
219
227
239
253
239
281
462
630
580
600
615
650
580
670
670
615
150/240
150/240
130/210
150/240
150/240
168/270
168/270
168/270
168/270
186/300
XASFF Range
only the tread that’s different even the construction is “asymmetric” giving incredible directional stability.
The tyre was so good that it was immediately used as original equipment on Citroën’s flagship car, the DS.
The XAS design was further developed for “Formule France” single seater racing cars and became XASFF. This racing series was started in 1968
by Elf petrol and Michelin tyres to help find new driving talent (like Formula Ford in the UK)
The latest generation of XASFF uses the most advanced modern compounds derived from the highly successful Pilote Sport Cup tyre used in the
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
81V
92V
89H
90V
91V
93W
89W
94W
94W
91Y
Porsche racing series, giving the tyre incredible grip whilst maintaining longevity.
RECOMMENDED OVERALL
LOAD
RIM WIDTH
INDEX
INCHES
SIZE
155R13
165R13
185R13
155R15
TT
TT
TT
TT
78H
82H
88H
82H
4.0-5.5
4.0-5.5
4.5-6.5
4.0-5.0
SECTION
DIA
MM
MAX
WIDTH
MM
ROLLING
SPEED
MPH/KMH
CIRC.
MM
582
600
625
630
157
167
186
157
130/210
130/210
130/210
130/210
1775
1824
1906
1915
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
OVERALL DIA.
MM
The development and introduction of the XAS range of tyres was highly significant as it was the first asymmetrical tyre ever made, in fact it’s not
BIBENDUM
130/140x40
150/160x40
12x45
13x45
14x45
15/16x45
TRX
190/55R340
220/55R365
190/65R390
200/60R390
210/55R390
220/55R390
240/55R390
240/45R415
240/55R415
280/45R415
TREAD
PATTERN
michelin road legal competition tyres continued
michelin road legal competition tyres
TB15/TB5 Range
The Michelin TB15 and TB5 were very popular radial racing tyres from the 1970’s and 80’s. They were original equipment on many competition
cars of the period including Opel Manta, Porsche 911, Alpine A310 and the Lancia Stratos.
Michelin have now recreated these tyres in several different sizes with today’s conditions in mind. All tyres comply with current legislation and
are road legal – the perfect track day tyre.
ORIGINAL
SIZE
DESIGNATION
TB15
16/53-13
20/53-13
15/60-15
18/60-15
23/62-15
26/61-15
29/61-15
ETRTO*
SIZE
LOAD
INDEX
RECOMMENDED
RIM WIDTH
INCHES **
OVERALL
DIA
MM
SECTION
WIDTH
MM
MAX
SPEED
MPH/KMH
ROLLING
CIRC.
MM
MICHELIN TB15
175/60R13
225/45R13
170/65R15
215/55R15
270/45R15
295/40R15
335/35R15
72V
77V
77V
79V
86V
87V
93V
5.0-6.0
7.0-8.5
5.0-6.0
6.0-7.5
8.5-10.5
10.0-11.5
11.0-13.0
536
533
601
612
625
615
621
189 (on 6" rim)
231 (on 8" rim)
185 (on 6" rim)
224 (on 7" rim)
268 (on 9" rim)
288 (on 10" rim)
330 (on 11.5" rim)
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
150/240
1640
1635
1847
1885
1923
1891
1903
TB5 F (soft) R (medium)
16/53-13 F
185/55R13
20/53-13 F
245/40R13
18/60-15 F
225/50R15
18/60-15 R
225/50R15
23/62-15 F
270/45R15
23/62-15 R
270/45R15
26/61-15 F
285/40R15
26/61-15 R
285/40R15
29/61-15 R
335/35R15
72V
77V
79V
79W
86W
86W
87W
87W
63W
5.0-6.5
8.0-9.5
6.0-8.0
6.0-8.0
8.5-10.5
8.5-10.5
9.5-11.0
9.5-11.0
11.0-13.0
531
531
605
605
620
620
610
610
616
195 (on 6" rim)
252 (on 9" rim)
230 (on 7" rim)
230 (on 7" rim)
278 (on 9" rim)
278 (on 9" rim)
291 (on 10" rim)
291 (on 10" rim)
341 (on 11.5" rim)
150/240
150/240
150/240
168/270
168/270
168/270
168/270
168/270
168/270
1625
1625
1857
1857
1903
1903
1871
1871
1890
MICHELIN TB5 F & R
MICHELIN XASFF
* ETRTO: European Tyre & Rim Technical Organisation
** Rims wider by 1 inch were often used in competition
24
25
universal
US Royal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The Universal Vintage Tire Company of America offer a range of classic black and white
wall tyres, many featuring their unique micro-sipe tread, in this process a razor sharp blade
cuts precise slits into the tread surface without removing any rubber. These slits improve
SIZE
RIM
DIA
PATTERN
CROSSPLY
750-14 TL
800-14 TL
670-15 TL
710-15 TL
760-15 TL
820-15 TL
475/500-19
450/475-21
STRAIGHT SIDED
31 x 4
33 x 5
33 x 4.5
32 x 4
33 x 4
34 x 4.5
35 x 5
34 x 4
36 x 4
36 x 5
36 x 4.5
37 x 5
37 x 4.5
41 x 4.5
43 x 5
23
23
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
28
32
33
BEADED EDGE (CLINCHER)
28 x 3
22
30 x 3.5
23
30 x 3.5
23
30 x 3
24
30 x 3
24
BLACKWALL
2
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
8
6, 8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7, 8
5
7, 8
5
7, 8
3
3
3
3
WHITEWALL
WIDTH IN MM
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
white or red wall and manufactured in the original moulds.
OVERALL DIAM.
MM
TREAD WIDTH
MM
57
25,57
68,83
70,76
76
57,89
-
701
718
721
735
754
772
749
781
112
117
125
117
127
137
102
99
682@32
736@32
659@32
704@32
777@32
873@32
409@32
409@32
aw or ag
83
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
aw or ag
813
870
845
851
883
902
940
908
940
959
927
965
927
1041
1105
76
102
86
76
83
89
108
76
76
108
89
114
89
102
108
455@60
500@60
568@60
477@60
477@60
568@60
818@70
500@60
500@60
818@70
568@60
818@70
568@60
659@65
818@70
aw or ag
711
813
768
762
762
64
76
70
64
64
205@55
296@60
227@60
205@50
205@50
aw or ag
aw or ag
US Royals are acknowledged by many as the most important original equipment tyres for pre-1960 post-war American cars. Available with black
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
the braking efficiency and provide even better wet road handling.
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
1
SIZE
PATTERN
NUMBER
CROSSPLY
650-13 TL
695-14 TL
750-14 TL
775-14 TL
560-15 TL
670-15 TL
710-15 TL
820-15 TL
600-20 6pr
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
5
3
2
BLACKWALL
3
3
WHITEWALL
WIDTH IN MM
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
25, 48
22, 16
25, 57
22
25, 57
25, 64, 68
70, 83
25, 57, 70, 89
3
4
5
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
TREAD WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
624
643
686
686
657
699
705
752
819
168
179
194
194
122
178
178
216
152
104
102
112
112
95
108
112
137
108
523@32
559@32
682@32
441@32
660@32
705@32
677@32
873@32
614@36
aw = all white
ag = all grey
26
27
vredestein
waymaster
The Waymaster range of tyres was developed in
response to the market demands for a competitively
priced period tyre. The manufacturing processes take full
advantage of modern technology making them extremely
high quality construction, with performance levels to
match.
Waymaster tyres are now available in many popular
sizes for both pre and post-war cars with new sizes
regularly being added to the range. They are the ideal
choice for your car.
manufacturer of rubber components since 1909, and is
1
2
T Y R E S
3
firmly dedicated to the production and sales of high
quality products into niche markets. Its range of Sprint
SIZE
Classic tyres have been specifically developed for the
classic car enthusiast and although Vredestein has never
produced a purpose built racing tyre, they have been
SIZE
RADIAL
205/60R13
175R14
185R14
195/70R14
205/70R14
155R15
165R15
185R15
175/70R15
185/70R15
205/70R15
185R16
LOAD
INDEX
TL
TL
TL*
TL
TL*
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
86V
88H
90H
91V
95V
82S
86H
91H
86H
89H
96V
93H
PATTERN
NUMBER
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
OVERALL
DIA.
MM
SECTION
WIDTH
MM
MAX
LOAD
KG
576
634
650
630
644
630
646
674
627
641
669
698
209
178
188
201
209
157
167
188
177
189
209
188
530
560
600
615
690
475
530
615
530
580
710
650
active in motorsport for more than half a century. The
Snow+ is the ideal tyre for the classic Monte Carlo rally.
Both tyre ranges offer excellent value for money.
1
SPRINT +
135R13
145R13
155R13
165R13
175R14
185R14
165R15
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
TL
69T
74T
78T
82T
88T
90S
86S
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
548
566
578
596
634
650
646
137
147
157
167
178
188
167
325
375
425
475
560
600
530
165R14
155R15
165R15
TL
TL
TL
84Q
82Q
86Q
4
4
4
622**
630**
646**
167
157
167
500
475
530
28
* with kerbing rib
**M&S tyres may be up to 1% larger in diameter
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
TREAD WIDTH
MM
MAX LOAD
KG/PSI
MAX SPEED
MPH/KPH
CROSSPLY
520-14
400/425/440-15
500/525-16
550-16
600-16
450-17
400/425-17
475/500-17
525/550-17
475/500-18
525/550-18
450-19
475/500-19
525/550-19
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
610
582
709
695
709
681
648
711
737
738
767
734
734
782
133
110
146
155
175
121
102
137
146
138
147
119
119
145
92
76
95
98
102
85
80
102
102
97
110
97
97
110
400@32
380@32
381@32
406@32
450@32
406@32
420@32
420@32
500@32
450@36
515@32
350@32
405@32
475@32
95/150
87/140
95/150
95/150
95/150
95/150
87/140
87/140
87/140
87/140
87/140
87/140
87/140
87/140
BIBENDUM
13/14x45
3
737
146
102
500@32
87/140
BEADED EDGE
710x90
760x90
810x90
815x105
820x120
875x105
880x120
895x135
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
695
770
823
843
828
904
889
886
95
93
93
106
121
106
121
135
62
62
62
84
86
84
86
84
406@60
406@60
406@60
450@60
585@75
450@65
585@75
760@85
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
75/120
2
SPRINT CLASSIC
3
SPRINT CLASSIC
PATTERN
NUMBER
4
SNOW +
29
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
The Dutch based tyre company has been a major
other brands
Drawing on the vast experience gained over four
470
90
-
-
search for sizes not currently available from mainstream
TL
Camac
BC110
-
500
128
280
75/120
550-12
TL
Camac
BC110
-
550
105
315
93/150
560-13
TL
Camac
BC110
-
605
140
380
93/150
590-13
TL
Camac
BC110
-
610
140
425
93/150
640-13
TL
Camac
BC110
640S13 WW
TL
BF Goodrich
560-15
TL
Camac
640-15 WW
TL
BF Goodrich
being updated, on this page we have detailed some of
the popular sizes and brands.
YOKOHAMA
AVS AV1-35
PIRELLI P4000
HANKOOK 185R15
NANKANG N-790
LASSA BAR TREAD
AMERICAN CLASSIC
Trelleborg 4pr
COOPER LIFELINER GLS
30
32
CINTURATO 125R12
PHOENIX
648
154
440
93/150
683
159
541
-
-
715
180
710
75/120
-
720
162
670
-
450-18
Lucas
-
709
118
385
-
600/650-18
Lucas
-
785
160
650
-
600-20
Lucas
-
815
151
660
-
600-20
Denman
-
820
176
840
-
650-20
Denman
-
840
180
961
-
650-20
Mitas 10pr
-
860
180
1215
75/120
600-21
Lucas
-
851
151
700
-
500-23 (32x4.5)
Lucas
-
638
118
560
-
758
-
409
130
325
118/190
-
NB60
RADIAL
145R10
TL 68T Kumho
165/70R10
TL
Camac
BS313
125R12
Cinturato
CN54
155SR13 WW TL
Cooper
Lifeliner Trendsetter SE
165SR13 WW TL
Cooper
Lifeliner Trendsetter SE
490
152
355
113/180
514
118
272
113/180
20
579
157
436
113/180
20
594
165
487
113/180
145R14
TL 76S Camac
BN313
592
143
400
113/180
155R14
TL 80S Nankang
N-790
600
146
450
113/180
185R14
TL
185R14 WW
TL 80H Phoenix
Nankang
205/75R14 WW TL
American Classic
155SR15
Pirelli
165R15 WW
TL
BF Goodrich
185R15
TL
Hankook
Lifeliner GLS
Cinturato CA67
K702
Lifeliner GLS
American Classic
TL 95W Pirelli
205/75R15 WW TL
605
172
600
130/210
650
188
600
130/210
20
642
206
690
118/190
64
660
-
696
113/180
-
625
150
-
113/180
20 & 57
640
165
531
113/180
-
676
182
615
118/190
206
20
665
51
660
64
686
P4000S
American Classic
TL 98W Pirelli
20
644
P600
207
710
118/190
681
113/180
690
168/270
726
113/180
689
244
750
168/270
235/70R15 WW TL 103T Cooper
Lifeliner SLE
20
707
237
862
113/180
235/75R15 WW TL 105S Cooper
Lifeliner II
20
734
236
922
113/180
79
732
American Classic
285/40ZR15
TL 92W Yokohama
AVSI
345/35ZR15
TL 95Y Pirelli
P-Zero Asymmetrico
175R16
TL 98N Austone
Taxi
185VR16
COOPER LIFELINER
TRENDSETTER SE
75
Bar Tread OK102
235/75R15 WW TL
MITAS
113/180
CD110
235/60R15
DENMAN
93/150
475
Lassa 6pr
205/70ZR15
CAMAC CD110
515
163
Camac 6PR
205/70R14 WW TL 95T Cooper
CAMAC BN313
163
643
600-16
205/70R15 WW TL
GOODRICH 165-15
642
670-15C
205/70R15 WW TL 96T Cooper
AUSTONE TAXI 175R16
BC110
60
Pirelli
Cinturato CA67
205/55R16 WW TL 89S American Classic
165HR400
Pirelli
Cinturato CA67
-
922
113/180
608
289
630
168/270
610
306
690
150/240+
685
185
750
87/140
180
-
690
38
632
-
665
160
-
150/240
581
113/180
-
130/210
31
MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
PIRELLI CINTURATO
CA 67
WHITEWALL OVERALL DIA. SECTION WIDTH MAX LOAD MAX SPEED
WIDTH IN MM
MM
MM
KG
MPH/KPH
520-10
“Classic Cars” all the time, this range is constantly
CAMAC BC110
TREAD
PATTERN
CROSSPLY
440-10
products. Because new cars come into the category of
CAMAC BS313
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INDEX
decades in the specialist tyre market, we constantly
manufacturers, and include them in our range of
NANKANG 185R14
SIZE
fitment & pressure
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
2 litre Saloon
1947 - 1950
525/550-17
24
25
2 litre Saloon
1950 - 1956
670-16
24
2 litre Special Sports
1951 - 1953
650/670-16
Ace & Aceca 2 Seater Sports
1954 - 1961
Ace 2 Seater Sports
Ace & Aceca 2 Seater Sports
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
3.4 litre Sapphire Saloon
1953 - 1955
650/670-16
24
24
A110 Westminster
1965 - 1967
750-13
27
25
3200 CS
185R15
41
41
25
2.3 litre Saloon
1955 - 1958
600/640-15
24
24
Mini, Countryman & Cooper
1959 - 1965
520-10
24
22
3.0S, SA,
195/70R14
32
32
24
25
Sapphire 234 & 236
1956 - 1958
600/640-15
26
26
or 1965 - 1975
145SR10
28
26
3.0CS, CSA, SI, CSI
195/70R14
32
32
550-16
22
22
Sapphire 346
1956 - 1958
650/670-16
24
24
Mini Cooper S
650/670-16
24
26
Sapphire 346, limousine
1957 - 1959
700-16
26
26
145SR10
165/70SR10
28
28
26
26
BRISTOL
1958 - 1961
1964 - 1971
or 1964 - 1971
400
1947 - 1950
550-16
26
26
1961 - 1963
640-15
24
26
Star Sapphire
1959 - 1960
650/670-16
24
24
1100
1964 - 1974
or 1964 - 1974
520-12
145SR12
28
32
24
28
401
1949 - 1951
550-16
26
26
Greyhound Sports Saloon
1960 - 1961
550-16
26
26
ASTON MARTIN
1300 Saloon & Estate
24
28
24
24
2 litre
1947 - 1949
575-16
27
27
24
28
575/600-16
640-15
28
32
1951 - 1953
1961 - 1963
550-12
145SR12
401
Greyhound Sports Saloon
1969 - 1974
or 1969 - 1974
402
1949 - 1950
550-16
26
26
1963 - 1965
or 1965 - 1968
640H15
185HR15
24
26
26
27
2.5 litre
1950 -
575-16
26
27
1965 - 1968
175SR13
28
22
403
1954 - 1955
575/600-16
22
26
550-16
20
24
205HR15
40
24
24
1954 - 1955
1966 - 1969
30
30
404
427 & 428 Convertible
165SR14
185/70SR14
22
26
28
24
575/600-16
205HR15
30
1954 - 1958
1970 - 1976
165SR14
405
428 Convertible
1958 - 1961
575/600-16
22
26
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY continued
A.C.
Cobra
MAKE &
MODEL
for popular european cars 1945-1975
600H16
26
27
2 litre all models
1951 - 1952
600H16
38
38
D.B.4 Vantage
1962 - 1963
or 1962 - 1963
670H15
600H16
26
26
28
28
D.B.5
1964 - 1965
or 1964 - 1965
670H15
185HR15
26
35
28
37
1966 - 1968
or 1966 - 1968
670H15
185HR15
26
35
28
37
MOTOR CAR
155R15
22
23
155R15
25
26
Giulietta Spider Veloce
155R15
22
23
Giulia 1300, TI, GT Junior
155R15
23
25
Giulia 1300 Super
165R14
25
26
Giulia 1600 TI
155R15
23
25
Giulia TI Super
155R15
25
25
Giulia Sprint, Spider
155R15
23
25
AUDI
Giulia GTV, Spider, Duetto
155R15
25
26
D.B.6 & Volante
1968 - 1969
or 1968 - 1969
815H15
205HR15
26
35
28
37
1970 - 1975
or 1970 - 1975
GR70VR15
225/70VR15
40
30
40
30
Audi 60, 72, 80, 90
165R13
29
29
165R13
29
40
DBS
DBS & V8
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
Giulia 1300 GTA Junior
165R14
25
26
Audi 80 Variant
Giulia Sprint GTA
165R14
26
30
Audi 100/S/LS
165R14
26
19
1750 Saloon
165R14
23
26
100 Coupe S
185/70R14
29
29
1750 Coupe, Spider
165R14
25
26
AUSTIN
2000 Saloon
165R400
28
29
A30
1951 - 1956
520-13
20
20
1957 - 1959
520-13
20
20
2000 Sprint, Spider
165R400
26
26
A35
2600 Saloon
165R400
32
33
Metropolitan
1957 - 1959
520-13
24
22
2600 Sprint, Spider
165R400
30
32
Metropolitan
1960 - 1962
560-13
20
18
ALLARD
A40
1959 - 1965
520-13
22
24
V.8
1945 - 1946
625-16
25
25
A40 Somerset Saloon
1952 - 1954
525-16
22
24
3.6 litre, all models
1945 - 1956
625-16
25
25
A40 Devon Saloon
1949 - 1954
525-16
20
20
V.8 Safari Estate Car
1954 - 1956
625-16
25
25
A40 Sports
1951 - 1954
525-16
22
24
1951 - 1952
475/500-17
26
26
1800 MKI
2200
1969 - 1974
or 1969 - 1974
1971 - 1974
Maxi 1500/1750
Maxi 1750 HL
Vanden Plas Princess 4 litre
26
26
24
24
407
1961 - 1963
600H16
28
28
1973 - 1978
or 1973 - 1978
165SR13
175/70SR13
26
26
24
24
408
1964 - 1965
600H16
28
28
409
1966 - 1967
600H16
28
28
409
1968 - 1969
or 1968 - 1969
670H15
185HR15
30
30
30
30
1965 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
750-13
205SR13
27
27
28
28
Vanden Plas 4 litre limousine
1965 - 1968
700-16
26
30
Healey 3000 MKII
1965 - 1968
590-15
20
25
410
1969 - 1970
or 1969 - 1970
670H15
185HR15
30
30
30
30
411
1971 - 1974
or 1971 - 1975
670H15
185HR15
30
30
30
30
Healey 3000 MKII
1965 - 1968
165SR15
25
30
Healey Sprite
1965 - 1973
520-13
18
24
Healey Sprite
1965 - 1973
145SR13
22
24
CHRYSLER (INC, HILLMAN, SINGER, SUNBEAM & HUMBER)
Allegro 1100,1300, & 1500 MKI
1974 - 1975
145SR13
26
30
Imp & Chamois
A125 Sheerline Saloon
1947 - 1954
650/670-16
26
24
A125 Sheerline Limousine
1950 - 1952
700-16
26
26
Chamois Sport,
Imp Sport & California
A135 Princess II Saloon
1947 - 1961
650/670-16
26
26
Minx V, Super Minx & Gazelle
A135 Princess Limousine
1955 - 1961
700-16
26
30
Primula 2 or 3 door
145R13
25
25
Primula Coupe
145R13
28
28
Primula 4 or 5 door
155R13
25
25
Primula 65 C
1968
155R13
25
26
Primula Coupe S
1968
155R13
25
23
A111/BS
155R13
26
25
A112/E
135R13
25
28
1951 - 1957
575/600-16
22
25
640-13
18
18
A40 Van
1950 - 1952
475/500-17
26
26
Palm Beach
1954 - 1955
550/590-15
22
22
A40 Countryman
1949 - 1952
475/500-17
24
36
Palm Beach
1956 - 1958
600/640-15
22
24
A40 Countryman
1961 - 1965
520-13
22
24
Gran Tourismo
1959 - 1961
600/640-15
22
24
A50
1954 - 1956
560-15
24
24
A55 Cambridge
1957 - 1959
590-13
26
26
29
A55 Cambridge
1960 - 1961
590-14
23
25
33
29
28
A55 Countryman
1961 - 1968
640-14
18
22
BERKELEY
A70 Hereford Saloon & Coupe
1949 - 1954
550-16
21
24
Sports
A70 Pick-up
1950 - 1952
600-17
24
36
BMW
1600 Jubilee cabriolet,
1600 TI, 1602, 2002 TI
165R13
26
29
1600 GT
155R14
29
32
A 110 all models
165R13
or 145R15
or 155/70R15
23
20
20
ALVIS
T.A. 14 h.p. Saloon
3 litre, all models
1945 - 1950
1951 - 1964
600-16
600/640-15
26
26
26
28
3 litre, all models
1965
185HR15
26
28
TE21
1965
185HR15
29
31
640-15
185HR15
26
29
28
31
TF21
1966 - 1968
or 1966 - 1968
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY
A70 Hampshire Saloon
1949 - 1954
550-16
24
36
Sixteen Saloon
1945 - 1948
575-16
26
26
A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon
1949 - 1952
550-16
26
24
A90
1955 - 1956
600/640-15
25
25
A90 Coupe
1948 - 1952
575/600-16
26
26
A60 & A60 Countryman
1962 - 1968
590-14
23
25
A95 Westminster
1957 - 1959
600/640-15
25
25
16h.p. Lancaster Saloon
1945 - 1952
525/550-17
24
24
A95 Countryman
1957 - 1959
650/670-15
24
24
16h.p. Hurricane Drophead Coupe
1945 - 1952
525/550-17
24
24
A99 Westminster
1960 - 1961
700-14
26
26
16h.p. Typhoon Sports Saloon
1945 - 1952
525/550-17
24
24
A105
1956 - 1959
600/640-15
25
25
16h.p. Whitley Saloon
1951 - 1953
525/550-17
24
24
A110
1962 - 1964
700-14
26
26
32
1965 - 1975
or 1965 - 1975
550-12
155SR12
15
18
30
30
1967 - 1972
155SR12
18
30
1965 - 1967
or 1965 - 1967
600-13
165SR13
25
26
25
26
Sceptre, Rapier Mk IV
1965 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
600S13
165SR13
27
28
27
28
Alpine IV
1965 - 1967
or 1965 - 1967
600S13
165SR13
24
24
24
24
Alpine V8
1966 - 1967
590H13
24
24
AUTOBIANCHI
1953 - 1955
22
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
155SR13
175/70SR13
Palm Beach
135R15
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
1969 - 1978
or 1969 - 1978
4 litre, J2 all models
A 108
YEAR
406
A40 Pick-up
ALPINE
MAKE &
MODEL
Minx & Vogue Estate
1965 - 1967
or 1965 - 1967
650-13
175SR13
25
25
25
25
Hawk IV
1965 - 1967
or 1965 - 1967
640-15
185HR15
24
26
24
26
Hawk IV Estate
640-15
24
24
1965 - 1967
or 1965 - 1967
670H15
185HR15
24
30
24
30
1967
or 1967
or 1967
or 1967
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
560-13
155SR13
165SR13
175/70HR13
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Hunter
1972 - 1973
or 1972 - 1973
or 1972 - 1973
560-13
155SR13
175/70HR13
24
24
24
24
24
24
Hunter, Sceptre
1974 - 1975
or 1974 - 1975
or 1974 - 1975
155SR13
165SR13
175/70HR13
24
24
24
24
24
24
Minx & Hunter Estate
1969 - 1975
or 1969 - 1975
or 1969 - 1975
600-13
165SR13
175/70HR13
24
24
24
24
24
24
Rapier
1969 - 1975
or 1969 - 1975
155SR13
175/70HR13
25
25
25
25
Rapier H120
1970 - 1975
or 1970 - 1975
165HR13
185/70HR13
28
28
28
28
Avenger 1200/1500
1970 - 1973
or 1970 - 1973
or 1970 - 1973
560-13
155SR13
175/70HR13
22
24
24
24
24
24
Super Snipe V (& Estate) & Imperial
BENTLEY
4 litre all models
1945 - 1955
650/670H16
24
30
4 litre Continental all models
1955 - 1957
760-15
27
30
4 litre Continental all models
1958 - 1966
800H15
20
25
S Series
1955 - 1966
820H15
22
27
T Series
1967 - 1969
or 1967 - 1973
815H15
205HR15
26
26
26
26
520-12
14
12
1957 - 1961
1500, 1600, 1800, 1800 TI
165R14
19
29
1800 TI SA
165R14
29
29
Touring 1600, 1800, 2000
165R13
26
29
Arrow Range Minx, Hunter,
Vogue & Gazelle
1965 - 1967
Touring 2000 TII
165R13
29
32
2000 Saloon
165R14
26
29
Avenger Tiger
1972 - 1973
185/70HR13
24
24
Avenger 1300/1600 & Estate
1974 - 1975
155SR13
24
24
1974 - 1975
175/70HR13
24
24
165R13
25
28
2000 CA, TI, TII, LUX, CS
175R14
26
29
2500 Saloon
175R14
30
32
2800 all models
DR70-14
30
32
CHRYSLER FRANCE
3000 V8
185R15
32
33
Chrysler 160, 160 GT 180,
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MOTOR CAR
1950 - 1963
30
Giulietta Sprint Veloce
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
BMW continued
1800MKII & 1800S MKII
40
Giulietta TI, Sprint, Spider
YEAR
AUSTIN continued
D.B. 2/4 Sports,
Drophead Coupe & MKII, DB4
ALFA ROMEO
MAKE &
MODEL
fitment & pressure
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
CITROEN
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
for popular european cars 1945-1975
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
125R15
20
23
2 CV Fourgonnette
135R15
22
26
3 CV Fourgonnette
135R15
20
26
Dyane 4/6
135R15
22
22
Ami 6
135R15
25
25
Ami 6 Estate 4 places
135R15
25
28
17
16
26
28
Consul Cortina MKI 1200
600
145R12
or 145R12
16
16
28
28
Corsair 1500 & 2000
850
145R12
or 155R12
20
16
30
28
Corsair 2000E & Estate
850 Special
145R13
17
29
850 Sport Coupe
155R13
17
26
135R15
20
26
850 Sport Spider
155R13
17
23
Mehari
135R15
29
29
127
135R13
25
28
Ami 8 Saloon
135R15
26
26
128
145R13
26
25
Ami 8 Estate
135R15
28
23
128 Rallye
145R13
29
29
D Super, D Special
180R15
29
26
128 Estate
145R13
28
29
DS 21 EFI
185R15
30
32
124
155R13
22
28
ID 19 Estate
165R400
30
26
124 Special
155R13
26
28
ID 19 Ambulance
180R15
30
32
124 Estate
155R13
23
33
180R15
30
26
124 Coupe 1400
165R13
23
26
GS, GS Estate, Club
145R15
28
32
124 Spider 1400
165R13
23
23
124 Coupe 1600
165R13
28
30
124 Spider 1600
165R13
28
28
125
175R13
22
25
125 Special
175R13
26
28
130/Coupe 2800
185HR14
30
33
33, 750 Combi, Pick up
44, 55 all models
135R13
or 145R13
20
20
25
25
145R13
or 135R14
20
23
30
29
145R14
22
28
Dino Spider 2000
185HR14
25
26
575/600-16
28
30
Dino Coupe 2000
185HR14
29
32
640H15
185HR15
28
30
24
27
1500 L, 1800 B, 2300
175HR14
28
30
2300 Estate
175HR14
25
33
2300 Coupe S
165HR15
30
32
DAIMLER
2.5 litre all models
1945 - 1952
2.5 litre all models
1962 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
2.5 litre Special Sports
1952 - 1953
575/600-16
30
27
2.5 litre Conquest all models
1954 - 1957
650/670H15
24
26
2.5 litre Roadster
1954 - 1955
600/640H15
24
24
2.5 litre Drophead Coupe
1956 - 1957
600/640H15
24
24
SP 250 Sports
1959 - 1961
550/590H15
22
24
SP 250 Sports
1962 - 1965
590H15
22
24
Popular
1954 - 1959
450-17
28
28
Popular
1960 - 1962
520-13
24
24
8 h.p. Anglia
1945 - 1954
1962 - 1965
590H15
20
25
1967 - 1970
165SR13
24
28
HILLMAN (SEE ALSO CHRYSLER)
Lotus Cortina
1963 - 1966
or 1963 - 1966
600-13
165SR13
24
24
24
28
Imp
550-12
155SR12
15
18
30
30
Cortina Estate MKI 1200 & 1500
1963 - 1966
or 1963 - 1966
600-13
165SR13
24
24
28
28
Minx & Aero Minx
500/525-16
25
25
Cortina MKII 1300
1967 - 1970
or 1967 - 1970
520-13
145SR13
22
24
22
30
Cortina MKII 1600
1967 - 1970
or 1967 - 1970
560-13
165SR13
24
24
24
28
Minx Special
Estate Car
1962 - 1963
Cortina MKII 1600E
165SR13
24
28
Sceptre
1963 - 1965
600-13
27
27
640-13
175SR13
22
26
22
32
Hawk
1945 - 1949
575/600-16
24
28
Zephyr Six
1951 - 1965
or 1951 - 1965
640-13
175SR13
24
26
24
32
1953 - 1965
or 1953 - 1965
640-13
175SR13
24
28
24
28
Zodiac
Zephyr & Zodiac Estate
Zephyr & Zodiac MKIV V6
& Executive
Consul 2000 V4 & OHC
Granada 2500 V6
1958 - 1965
or 1958 - 1965
670-13
640S13
22
24
22
24
1966 - 1971
or 1966 - 1971
or 1966 - 1971
670-13
185SR14
205/70HR14
24
24
24
28
30
30
1972
or 1972
or 1972
or 1972
or 1972
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
165SR14
175SR14
185SR14
195/70HR14
205/70HR14
21
21
20
21
20
23
23
21
23
21
1971
or 1971
or 1971
or 1971
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
175SR14
185SR14
195/70HR14
205/70HR14
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
23
20
20
24
27
640-13
24
40
590-14
22
24
1955 - 1957
700H16
26
28
4.5 litre DK.400 Limousine
1956 - 1960
750-16
28
30
Escort MKI 1300GT
Majestic
1958 - 1961
650/670H16
28
30
Majestic
1962 - 1962
670H16
28
30
Escort MKI RS1600, Sport & Mexico 1969 - 1974
or 1969 - 1974
Majestic Major & Limousine
1960 - 1968
700H16
26
28
Sovereign
1967 - 1969
185HR15
30
27
Sovereign (XJ6)
1970 - 1975
ER70VR15
25
26
HR70HR15
205HR15
HR70HR15
24
28
28
24
28
28
Capri MKI 1300GT,
1600GT & 2000GT
205/70VR15
26
26
FORD (GERMANY)
500/525-16
24
24
12M, 15M Estate
10 h.p. New Prefect
1954 - 1961
520-13
24
24
17M, 17MTS
Escort MkI 1100 & 1300
Escort MKI 1100 & 1300 Estate
Capri MKI 1300 & 1600
560-13
24
28
20M, 20MTS
1969 - 1973
or 1969 - 1973
550-12
155SR12
24
24
24
28
20M Estate
1969 - 1972
155SR12
24
28
165SR13
175/70SR13
24
24
24
24
16
16
Consul Classic
1962 - 1963
560-13
22
24
Consul Capri GT
1964 - 1966
or 1964 - 1966
1962 - 1965
1964 - 1965
560-13
155SR13
24
24
26
28
560-13
22
24
560-13
22
24
24
26
Super Snipe
1953 - 1957
700/760-15
24
26
Super Snipe
1959 - 1961
650/670-15
24
24
Super Snipe
1962 - 1965
670-15
27
27
Super Snipe Estate
1959 - 1961
650/670-15
24
24
Super Snipe Estate
1962 - 1965
670-15
27
27
Pulman
1945 - 1952
700-16
26
32
Imperial
1965 - 1967
670-15
24
24
1947 - 1948
575/600-16
28
30
1.5 litre
1945 - 1948
525/550-18
28
28
2.4 litre
1955 - 1961
600/640-15
24
22
2.4 litre
1962 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
640H15
185HR15
28
30
28
30
2.5 litre
1945 - 1948
525/550-18
28
30
2.5/3.5 litre Mark V
1949 - 1951
650/670H16
23
25
INVICTA
Black Prince
JAGUAR
28
30
550-16
24
650/670-16
28
30
1948 - 1953
22
1948 - 1952
640H15
185HR15
1100 Sports
560-14
30
Super Snipe
1962 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
20
Courier Mk IV T type
30
26
3.4 litre
20
28
26
575/600-16
30
475/500-17
28
575/600-16
1945 - 1947
22
1945 - 1947
590-13
1945 - 1946
Super Snipe
24
1100 Sports
1951 - 1963
Snipe
600/640-15
22
Consul
24
1957 - 1961
16
24
24
3.4 litre
22
22
640-15
16
16
560-13
1962 - 1965
16
475/500-17
Courier Mk IV
22
Hawk estate car
550-16
550-16
30
24
24
1948 - 1953
1945 - 1947
30
24
600/640-15
1.5 litre Sports
1948 - 1953
575/600-16
640-15
1957 - 1961
28
1.5 litre Aerodynamic
1947 - 1950
1962 - 1965
Hawk estate car
525/550-18
1.5 litre Aerodynamic
Pilot V8
Hawk
1945 - 1948
28
28
26
24
24
3.5 litre Saloon
24
24
26
24
24
20
165SR13
185/70SR13
185/70HR13
550/590-15
600/640-15
20
1969 - 1973
or 1969 - 1973
1971 - 1973
1949 - 1950
1951 - 1961
475/500-17
30
28
Capri MKI 3000E & GT
Hawk
Hawk
1945 - 1947
24
24
28
28
Consul Capri
H.R.G.
600S12 6pr
155SR12
24
24
24
GT
1969 - 1974
or 1969 - 1974
165SR13
185/70SR13
Consul Cortina 1500
& GT & Corsair GT
GILBURN
1.5 litre Sports
1969 - 1973
or 1969 - 1973
25
1962 - 1965
1966 - 1969
590-13
4.5 litre Sportsman's Saloon
25
Super Minx Estate
1962 - 1965
or 1962 - 1965
1945 - 1954
1957 - 1961
650-13
1962 - 1965
or 1962 - 1965
Zephyr 4
10 h.p. Prefect
Squire & Escort Estate
25
26
HUMBER (SEE ALSO CHRYSLER)
640-13
30
24
25
26
24
22
24
1964 - 1967
28
24
600-13
165SR13
24
22
24
36
650/670H16
590-15
165SR13
175SR13
185/70SR13
21
1955 - 1960
28
1971 - 1975
or 1971 - 1975
or 1971 - 1975
590-13
3.5 litre One O Four
24
25
Cortina MKII 1300, 1600 & 2 litre
1966 - 1968
30
24
Super Minx
24
28
500-15
550/590-15
Estate Car
24
650/670H16
1958 - 1961
1951 - 1961
28
28
24
1954 - 1955
27
28
24
3.5 litre Regency Saloon
24
27
24
24
560-13
30
24
600-13
24
560-13
28
560-15
1964 - 1965
600-13
165SR13
1966 - 1968
575/600H16
1955 - 1963
Minx Series 1, 2 & 3 all models
165SR13
Cortina Lotus ll
23
Minx Series 1, 2 & 3 all models
1967 - 1970
or 1967 - 1970
1966 - 1968
1952 - 1953
1945 - 1954
1968 - 1970
15M, 15MTS
DB18 Consort
1963 - 1965
or 1963 - 1965
Cortina MKII 1300 & 1600 Estate
12M 12MTS
30
34
Austin Healey 3000
24
32
28
24
24
28
24
26
650/670H16
560-15
24
24
560-13
155SR13
1951 - 1953
1962 - 1962
560-13
155SR13
1963 - 1968
or 1963 - 1968
3 litre Regency
Electron
25
1965 - 1970
or 1965 - 1970
Anglia Estate
36
FAIRTHORPE
20
22
28
36
ELVA
20
550/590H15
28
32
1973 - 1975
550/590H15
1960 - 1961
22
24
34
Double Six & Vanden Plas
1957 - 1959
Austin Healey 3000
28
800-17
1969 or 1970 or 1975 -
Austin Healey 100/6
520-13
145SR13
800-17
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
22
30
450-17
1945 - 1951
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
22
24
1954 - 1967
or 1954 - 1967
1945 - 1954
YEAR
520-13
145SR13
Anglia (100E - 105E)
36 h.p. DE 36
MAKE &
MODEL
1962 - 1966
or 1962 - 1966
FORD
27 h.p. DE 27
Limousine
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
All models
1954 - 1956
550-16
16
16
HEALEY (SEE ALSO AUSTIN)
3.4 & 3.8 litre S
1963 - 1965
640H15
28
25
3.4 & 3.8 litre S
1965 - 1969
185HR15
30
30
3.8 litre
1960 - 1961
600/640-15
24
22
3.8 litre
1962 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
640H15
185HR15
28
30
24
30
25
2.4 litre Saloon
1945 - 1953
575-15
22
22
Mark VII
1951 - 1957
650/670H16
23
2.4 litre Roadster
1945 - 1948
575-15
22
22
Mark VIII
1957 - 1958
650/670H16
23
25
2.4 litre Roadster
1949 - 1950
600/640-15
24
24
Mark IX
1958 - 1961
650/670H16
25
25
2.4 Sportsmobile
1949 - 1950
600/640-15
24
24
Mark X
1962 - 1963
750-14
28
25
Austin Healey 100
1953 - 1958
550/590H15
20
23
Mark X
1964 - 1966
205HR14
30
27
Austin Healey Sprite
1958 - 1965
520-13
18
20
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MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
ID 19, ID 20, ID 21, Estate
Daffodil 750, 32,33
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
HEALEY (SEE ALSO AUSTIN) continued
125R12
or 135R12
500
Ami 6 Estate 5 places,
Commerciale Service
DAF
YEAR
FORD continued
FIAT
2CV 4/6
MAKE &
MODEL
fitment & pressure
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
XK 120 Sports
1949 - 1954
600H16
26
26
650
1947 - 1949
400-17
22
22
Eight
1945 - 1948
450-17
24
27
XK 140 all models
1955 - 1956
600H16
25
PL 17, 17 B, PL 17 Tigre, 17 BT
145R15
19
23
25
Alexander
1962 - 1962
425-15
24
21
Ten
1945 - 1948
500/525-16
23
25
24 B, 24 BA, 24 BT
145R15
25
29
Cowley
1954 - 1959
560-15
26
26
24 C, 24 CT
145R15
22
25
165SR13
26
26
Oxford Series I
1949 - 1956
550/560-15
24
24
PASHLEY
500/520-14
22
22
590-15
24
26
JAGUAR continued
MAKE &
MODEL
for popular european cars 1945-1975
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
MORRIS (SEE ALSO AUSTIN) continued
LLOYD
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
PANHARD
XK 150 all models
1957 - 1961
600H16
26
28
MARCOS
E Type
1961 - 1966
640H15
20
25
1500/1600
1966 - 1969
E Type series 2
1965 - 1970
185HR15
32
32
1800GT
1964 - 1966
175SR13
26
26
Oxford Series II
1956 - 1959
560-15
26
26
Pelican
E Type series 3
1971 - 1975
ER70VR15
26
28
Mini GT
1966 -
145SR10
28
26
Oxford Series III
1960 - 1965
590-14
24
24
PEERLESS
1956 - 1958
XJ6 2.8 & 4.2 litre
1969 - 1975
ER70VR15
25
26
MATRA
Oxford Traveller
1954 - 1960
550/590-15
20
24
GT 2Ltr
XJ12
1972 - 1975
205/70VR15
26
26
Jet 5, Jet 5 S, Jet 6
1963 - 1968
145R15
22
28
Oxford Traveller
1961 - 1962
640-14
18
22
PEUGEOT
M530 LX, SX
1968 - 1973
20
24
204
135R14
28
30
28
28
28
590-14
650/670-16
25
-
1962 - 1965
1947 - 1950
145R14
or 155R14
Oxford Traveller
4 litre Straight 8
Six
1949 - 1954
600/640-15
22
24
204 Cabriolet
135R14
26
30
Interceptor
1950 - 1957
575/600-16
28
28
Isis
1955 - 1958
600/640-15
26
26
204 Cabriolet
145R14
23
26
541
1954 - 1959
600/640-15
24
24
Isis Traveller
1957 - 1958
600/640-15
30
30
204 Coupe
135R14
26
30
R Series
1958 - 1961
600/640-15
24
24
JENSEN
S Series
C-V8
1962 - 1966
or 1962 - 1966
640-15
24
24
670H15
185HR15
24
26
24
26
200/8,200 D/8, 220/8, 220 D/8
175R14
230/8, 250/8
175R14
28
33
1968
29
33
Mini-Minor
1959 - 1965
520-10
24
22
204 Coupe
145R14
25
30
175R14
or 185HR14
29
29
33
33
Mini-Traveller
1961 - 1965
520-10
24
22
204 Break
145R14
25
36
250S, 250 SE, 280S, 280 SE, 300 SE, 300 SEL
185HR14
32
38
Mini Cooper
1961 - 1964
520-10
24
22
204 Break Diesel
145R14
26
36
280 SE/9, 300 SEL/9
185HR14
38
42
Mini Cooper
1965 - 1971
145SR10
28
26
204 Fourgonnette
145R14
23
36
300 SEL
FR/70VR14
33
41
Mini Cooper S
1964 - 1965
145SR10
28
26
304
145R14
26
30
185HR15
35
41
1100
1962 - 1965
550-12
28
24
304 Coupe
145R14
26
32
304 Cabriolet
145R14
25
29
250C, CE Coupe
1968
1967 - 1968
or 1967 - 1968
670H15
185HR15
24
24
28
28
1969 or 1969 -
670H15
185HR15
24
28
28
32
300 SL
350SL
205/70VR14
30
36
NSU
1970 - 1973
or 1970 - 1975
ER70VR15
205/70VR15
28
28
32
32
200 D, 220 D/8, 230/8
185HR15
33
42
Prinz 4
1961 - 1974
135R12
23
26
304 Break
145R14
25
36
Jensen Healey
1972 - 1975
185/70HR13
24
24
M.G.
Prinz 1000
1964 - 1974
155R12
or 135R13
22
20
28
29
403/7
155R15
or 165R15
23
23
26
26
Jensen GT
1975 -
185/70HR13
24
28
10 h.p. Midget
1945 - 1950
450-19
24
26
26
18
18
29
29
23
550/590-15
20
20
165R15
1950 - 1953
135R13
or 145R12
403/8
Midget Series TD
403 Diesel
165R15
25
26
1954 - 1955
550/590-15
18
18
Type 110, 1200
155R13
22
26
403 Familiale
520-13
145SR13
18
22
24
24
RO80
175R14
29
26
165R15
or 175R15
29
25
33
33
403 Familiale Diesel
Kadett, XE
155R13
26
26
165R15
or 175R15
30
26
36
33
Kadett S
155R13
25
25
403 Commerciale
175R15
22
33
Kadett Rallye 11 SR
155R13
28
28
403 Commerciale Diesel
175R15
23
36
155R15
or 165R15
25
23
28
26
Interceptor & FF
Interceptor & FF MKII & MKIII
JOWETT
Javelin
1947 - 1954
500/525-16
26
26
T.F. Midget
Jupiter
1951 - 1953
550-16
24
24
Midget
2.5 litre
1949 - 1953
575/600-16
25
30
3 litre
1954 - 1958
575/600-16
25
30
Rapide
1962 - 1965
710-15
28
28
LAGONDA
1.25 litre Y Series
1945 - 1951
500/525-16
23
25
1.25 litre YB Series
1952 - 1953
550/590-15
22
24
Magnette Saloon
1954 - 1959
Magnette Saloon
1960 - 1968
or 1960 - 1968
LANCHESTER
Ten L.D. 10
1945 - 1951
500/525-16
26
28
Fourteen L.J.200
1951 - 1954
650/670-15
24
24
Sprite
1955 - 1956
550/590-15
24
24
LANCIA
Fulvia
1963 - 1967
Fulvia Rallye, HF Sport
Flavia 1 L8
155-14
28
28
145-14
29
29
165-15
165-15
Flavia 1 L8 Coupe Sport
Flaminia Super Sport
165-400
Flaminia Coupe convertible
165-400
29
32
35
28
38
30
LOTUS
Elite
Elite
Seven & Super
Lotus Super Seven
Elan
1959 - 1963
1964 - 1964
480-15
155SR15
18
19
22
23
1963 - 1970
or 1963 - 1970
520-13
145SR13
20
24
20
24
1971 - 1975
or 1971 - 1975
165SR13
185/70HR13
16
16
22
22
1963 - 1968
or 1963 - 1968
520-13
145SR13
22
24
24
24
Elan SE
1969 - 1973
155HR13
18
23
Elan +2
1968 - 1973
165HR13
22
24
Europa
Europa S3
1972
36
1967 - 1970
or 1967 - 1973
155HR13
175/70HR13
18
18
1972 - 1974
175/70R13 (front)
16
-1974
185/70R13 (rear)
1100
28
28
22
550/590-15
26
26
590-14
165SR14
24
24
24
26
OPEL
155R13
29
Kadett Caravan
155R12
26
33
404
165R15
23
26
Kadett Caravan S
155R13
28
33
404 Diesel and Injection
165R15
25
28
Manta all models
165R13
29
33
Manta SR all models
185/70R13
32
35
404 Coupe/Cabriolet,
Coupe/Cabriolet Injection
165R15
25
26
404 Familiale
165R15
25
36
550-12
145SR12
28
32
24
28
1300
1969 - 1972
145SR12
32
28
M.G. A
1955 - 1962
560-15
17
20
M.G. A
1955 - 1962
550/590-15
17
20
1962 - 1969
or 1966 - 1975
or 1966 - 1975
560-14
155SR14
165SR14
18
21
21
18
24
24
Ascona all models
M.G. C
1965 - 1968
165HR15
26
22
Ascona Voyage
M.G. C GT
1965 - 1968
165HR15
26
26
M.G. B & GT
MORGAN
28
36
30
404 Break
165R15
25
38
165R13
or 185/70R13
26
26
38
35
404 Commerciale, Diesel
175R15
22
36
504, 504 Injection, 504 Coupe Injection
175R14
23
28
504 Cabriolet Injection
175R14
23
25
504 Diesel
175R14
25
29
1600 all models
165R15
23
26
2000 Carrera
165R15
29
35
911, 911 L, 911 T, 912
165R15
26
29
28
28
29
29
26
26
Rekord 1500, 1700, 1900
165R14
29
29
165R13
23
26
500/525-16
18
18
1959 - 1962
520-15
16
18
4/4 (two seater)
1963 - 1965
or 1963 - 1971
560-15
155SR15
18
22
18
24
Rekord 1900
500/525-16
18
18
Rekord 2200
560-15
155SR15
16
22
18
24
Rekord Sprint, Rekord 6 cyl
Plus 8
165R15
26
155R13
1951 - 1958
1968
Rekord 1500, 1700
1968
165R14
Rekord Caravan 1500, 1700, 1900, 2200
590H15
165HR15
18
22
18
24
Commodore all models
1970 - 1975
185HR15
24
24
Kapitan, Admiral, Diplomat
Diplomat V8
Minor
1949 - 1961
500/520-14
22
22
Kapitan/Admiral
Minor
1962 - 1965
520-14
22
22
Diplomat
Minor Traveller
1949 - 1961
500/520-14
22
24
Minor Traveller
1962 - 1965
520-14
22
24
165R13
165R14
1964 - 1966
or 1964 - 1966
MORRIS (SEE ALSO AUSTIN)
404 Familiale Diesel
165R13
165R13
4/4 (two seater)
Plus 4 Plus
35
33
Coupe G.T.
4/4 (two seater)
1959 - 1971
or 1962 - 1971
32
29
Olympia 1700
450-17
Plus Four
185/70R13
or 165R13
155R13
1945 - 1950
1955 - 1958
21
Olympia 1100
4/4 (two seater)
4/4 Series II
21
Ascona SR all models
29
404/8
Kadett Rallye 19S
1963 - 1968
or 1963 - 1968
29
32
1962 - 1975
or 1962 - 1975
T.T, T.T.S.
175R13
29
29
20
29
29
32
36
32
32
33
33
FR/70HR14
29
33
FR/70HR14
36
39
185HR14
32
35
185HR15
26
29
165R14
or 175R14
1967
26
PORSCHE
911 S
1966 - 1968
165HR15
29
32
911 E Sportomatic
1968
185HR14
26
29
911 E, 911 S
1968
185/70VR15
26
29
PORSCHE/VOLKSWAGEN
914/4
155R15
or 165R15
26
26
29
29
914/6
165R15
or 185HR14
26
26
29
29
550-12
155SR12
18
22
22
22
RELIANT
Rebel
1965 - 1975
or 1965 - 1975
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MOTOR CAR
MOTOR CAR
Interceptor & FF
1961 - 1964
MERCEDES
fitment & pressure
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
Sabre
1962 - 1965
155SR15
26
26
16 h.p.
Scimitar
1965 - 1975
165HR15
28
28
60
185HR14
205/70HR14
24
24
24
24
75
Dauphine, Gordini, Floride
135R15
17
26
80
Caravelle1100, "S" Cabriolet, "S" Coupe
135R15
15
29
90
RELIANT continued
Scimitar GTE
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
for popular european cars 1945-1975
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
ROVER continued
1970 - 1975
or 1970 - 1975
RENAULT
Fregate, Transfluide
165R15
28
28
100
MAKE &
MODEL
YEAR
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
STANDARD continued
525/550-17
28
29
Pick-up Utility
1950 - 1955
575/600-16
1949 - 1949
or 1954 - 1959
575/600-16
600/640-15
24
25
24
24
SUNBEAM-TALBOT & SUNBEAM (SEE ALSO CHRYSLER)
1949 - 1958
575/600-16
24
24
or 1950 - 1958
600/640-15
28
24
1960 - 1962
or 1960 - 1962
600/640-15
640-15
28
28
24
24
1954 - 1959
600/640-15
28
1960 - 1961
or 1962 - 1964
600/640-15
640-15
1957 - 1959
1959 - 1961
or 1962 - 1968
or 1962 - 1968
24
30
24
24
2 litre
1945 - 1948
500/525-16
26
28
Wyvern
1949 - 1951
500/525-16
25
30
80
1949 - 1950
550-16
22
24
Wyvern
1951 - 1957
560-15
25
25
90
1950 - 1955
550-16
22
24
Velox
1949 - 1949
500/525-16
25
30
24
Alpine
1954 - 1955
550-16
22
28
Velox
1950 - 1957
550/590-15
24
24
28
28
24
24
Alpine
1959 - 1960
560-13
24
24
Velox
1958 - 1960
640-13
24
24
24
600/640-15
28
24
650/670-15
670-15
185HR15
24
26
28
22
26
28
19
20
25
25
3 litre
135R15
or 155/70HR15
16
15
32
26
95
1962 - 1964
640-15
28
24
R 8 Gordini 1100
135R15
19
32
110
1962 - 1964
640-15
28
26
TRIUMPH
R 8 Gordini 1300
135R15
or 155/70HR15
19
15
32
26
2000
165HR14
185/70HR14
26
26
28
28
Renown
1945 - 1955
575/600-16
22
26
Mayflower
1950 - 1953
550/590-15
20
25
TR 2 Sports 2-Seater
1953 - 1956
550/590-15
22
24
MOTOR CAR
29
26
26
R 12 Gordini
155R13
28
29
R 12 Break
155R13
23
26
R 15 TL
145R13
or 155R13
26
26
28
28
R 15 TS, R 17 TL
155R13
or 165R13
26
26
28
28
R 17 TS
165R13
28
30
145R14
or 155R14
23
23
29
29
R 16 TA
145R14
or 155R14
25
25
29
29
R 16 TS
155R14
23
29
Rambler 6 cyl
185R14
30
30
575/600-16
22
24
R 16
RILEY (SEE ALSO AUSTIN & WOLSELEY)
1.5 litre
1945 - 1955
1.5 litre
1957 - 1959
1.5 litre
1960 - 1965
or 1960 - 1965
500/520-14
22
22
560-14
155SR14
22
24
22
24
2.5 litre Saloon
1945 - 1953
575/600-16
24
24
2.5 litre Pathfinder
1954 - 1955
650/670-16
25
25
2.5 litre Pathfinder
1955 - 1957
575/600H16
27
27
Two-Point-Six
1958 - 1959
650/670-15
24
24
3.5 litre Coupe
3500 & 3500 S
Alpine
1959 - 1965
590-13
24
24
Velox
1961 - 1965
590-14
24
Alpine
1961 - 1965
600-13
24
26
Cresta
1955 - 1957
550/590-15
24
24
Mark III
1955 - 1957
550-16
24
28
Cresta
1958 - 1960
640-13
24
24
Rapier
1955 - 1963
560-15
24
24
Cresta
1961 - 1965
590-14
24
24
Rapier
1964 - 1965
600-13
27
27
Velox & Cresta Estate
1961 - 1965
590-14
24
27
VX/490
1962 - 1965
560-14
26
26
Viva HA
1964 - 1967
or 1964 - 1967
550-12
145SR12
18
22
22
26
Viva HB
1968 - 1970
or 1968 - 1970
6.2-12
155SR12
18
22
22
26
Viva HB GT & Brabham
1968 - 1970
or 1968 - 1970
or 1968 - 1970
155SR12
155SR13
165/70HR13
22
24
24
26
24
24
Viva HC
1971
or 1971
or 1971
or 1971
520-13
560-13
155SR13
175/70HR13
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
560-15
or 155R15
19
28
1500, 1600, 1600 TL, Kahman Ghia
165R15
19
29
K 70
165R14
25
28
411
155R15
23
32
411 Variant
165R15
19
36
1969 - 1973
or 1969 - 1973
670H15
185HR15
26
26
26
26
1969 - 1973
or 1969 - 1973
185HR14
205/70HR14
28
28
30
30
Herald
1959
or 1965
or 1965
or 1965
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
520-13
145SR13
165/70HR13
175/70HR13
21
21
21
21
24
24
24
24
560-14
21
23
Herald Estate
1962 - 1970
or 1965 - 1970
or 1965 -1970
560-13
155SR13
165/70SR13
21
21
21
25
25
25
Vitesse
1962 - 1968
or 1965 - 1968
560-13
155SR13
22
22
24
26
Vitesse
1969 - 1970
or 1969 - 1970
155SR13
175/70HR13
22
22
26
26
SIMCA
Aronde
1955 - 1958
1000
1962 - 1968
560-12
16
14
1000 Coupe
1963 - 1968
145R13
16
24
1100
1969 - 1970
145R13
16
26
145R13
24
26
1200 S Coupe
SINGER (SEE ALSO CHRYSLER)
Nine
1300 & TC
1945 - 1952
500/525-16
20
26
Ten & Super
1945 - 1947
500/525-16
22
28
Twelve & Super
1945 - 1947
550-16
25
27
S.M. 1500
1949 - 1954
550-16
26
26
S.M. Roadster
1954 - 1956
500/525-16
20
26
Hunter
1955 - 1956
550-16
24
24
Spitfire IV
Gazelle
1957 - 1963
or 1964 - 1965
560-15
600-13
24
25
24
25
TR4
TR5
Gazelle Estate
1958 - 1963
550/590-15
25
28
Vogue
1962 - 1965
600-13
25
25
Vogue Estate
1962 - 1965
650-13
25
25
550-12
155SR12
15
18
30
30
Imp & Chamois
1963 - 1965
or 1963 - 1965
2000 MKI & MKII
TR 3 Sports 2-Seater
4/68.
1960 - 1961
590-14
24
24
STANDARD
4/72
1962 - 1968
or 1962 - 1968
590-14
165SR14
24
24
24
26
8 h.p.
1945 - 1947
450/475-16
24
26
Elf
1962 - 1969
or 1962 - 1969
520-10
145SR10
24
28
22
24
8 h.p. Family Super
and 10 h.p. Family
1956 - 1959
520-13
22
20
10 h.p.
1954 - 1955
560-13
22
20
Dolomite Sprint
1966 - 1969
or 1966 - 1969
550-12
145SR12
28
32
24
28
Kestrel 1100 & 1300
ROLLS ROYCE
1956 - 1957
560-13
22
20
10 h.p. Super Estate
1955 - 1958
560-13
24
26
Stag
Silver Wraith
1945 - 1952
650-17
24
34
10 h.p. "Pennant"
1958 - 1960
560-13
22
20
Silver Wraith
1951 - 1959
750-16
22
28
10 h.p. Companion Estate
1959 - 1963
560-13
22
22
TURNER
Silver Dawn
1951 - 1955
650/670-16
23
30
12 h.p. & 14 h.p.
1945 - 1948
550-16
24
26
803 Sports
1958 - 1961
550/590-15
26
24
1500 Competition
1964 - 1974
or 1964 - 1974
650S13
175SR13
24
26
24
26
550/590-15
22
24
520-13
145SR13
17
21
22
26
121, 122, 122 S, 131, 132 S, 123 GT
165R15
26
29
155SR13
21
26
142, 142 S, 144, 144 S
165R15
28
30
590-15
165SR15
20
24
24
28
145, 145 S Break
165R15
or 175R15
26
23
36
33
165HR15
22
26
164
165R15
28
32
165R15
23
26
1968 -
Dolomite 1300 & 1500
10 h.p. Super
22
22
1962 - 1965
or 1962 - 1967
Toledo
2.5 PI
22
22
1972 -
GT6
1969 or 1969 or 1969 -
165HR15
185/70VR15
ER70VR15
22
22
22
26
26
26
1969 - 1974
or 1969 - 1974
155SR13
175/70HR13
20
24
24
28
Eight
1945 - 1949
450-17
25
25
Ten
1945 - 1949
550-16
22
22
1970 - 1975
or 1970 - 1975
155SR13
175/70HR13
22
22
26
26
12./48
1945 - 1948
575/600-16
28
28
14/60
1945 - 1948
575/600-16
28
30
30
1972 - 1975
or 1972 - 1975
26
26
30
30
25 Limousine
1947 - 1948
700-16
30
1974 -
175/70HR13
22
24
Four-Forty-Four
1953 - 1956
550/590-15
24
24
1969 - 1975
185HR13
26
30
Four-Fifty
1949 - 1953
550/590-15
24
24
175HR14
185HR14
205/70HR14
26
26
26
30
30
30
Six-Eighty
1949 - 1954
600/640-15
22
24
1970 or 1970 or 1970 -
1962 - 1962
1500
1960 - 1965
560-14
22
22
Fifteen-Fifty
1956 - 1959
560-15
26
26
560-15
22
24
27
22
28
Ensign Estate car
1962 - 1963
640-15
26
26
TVR
26
26
Vanguard
1948 - 1949
550-16
24
28
Grantura & 1800
Vanguard
1949 - 1955
575/600-16
24
26
VAUXHALL
24
10 h.p.
1945 - 1947
500/525-16
25
30
12 h.p.
1945 - 1948
500/525-16
25
30
14 h.p.
1945 - 1948
550-16
25
30
Vanguard Mk.III
27
28
12 h.p.
1945 - 1948
525/550-17
27
28
14 h.p.
1945 - 1948
525/550-17
28
29
38
Vanguard Mk.III
Vanguard Sportsman
1955 - 1957
550-16
26
1958 - 1962
or 1958 - 1962
550/590-15
590-15
29
26
24
24
1957 - 1958
550/590-15
26
24
22
18
22
475/500-17
28
22
22
890-15
1945 - 1948
28
500/520-14
18
820H15
Ten
600/640-15
1957 - 1959
20
1960 - 1965
ROVER
1955 - 1959
1500
520-15
1955 - 1966
26
26
Six-Ninety
165SR13
Silver Cloud
815H15
205HR15
WOLSELEY (SEE ALSO RILEY & AUSTIN)
155SR13
175/70SR13
Phantom V
1966 - 1971
or 1966 - 1971
VOLVO
P 1800, P 1800 S
Ensign
Silver Shadow
1302, 1302 S, 1200, 1300, 1500,
Kahman Ghia
560-13
155SR13
1962 - 1971
or 1966 - 1971
TR6
VOLKSWAGEN
1966 - 1970
or 1966 - 1970
1955 - 1961
Spitfire
-
Fifteen-Sixty
1960 - 1961
590-14
24
24
6/99
1960 - 1961
700-14
26
26
6/110
1962 - 1965
700-14
26
26
16/60
1962 - 1965
590-14
24
24
Hornet
1962 - 1965
520-10
24
22
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MOTOR CAR
145R13
or 145R13
23
23
24
590-13
105 S & R
15
24
24
1958 - 1965
28
145R13
or 155R13
24
560-13
Victor Super Estate
22
135R15
560-13
1957 - 1958
28
19
R 12
1957 - 1965
Victor Super
26
19
R 10 Major
Victor
500/525-16
135R13
1964 - 1974
or 1964 - 1974
PRESSURES
STANDARD LOAD
FRONT
REAR
1945 - 1948
135R13
R8S
ORIGINAL
TYRE
FITMENT
Ten
R 4 all models
1966
YEAR
VAUXHALL continued
1945 - 1948
R 4 Fourgonnette
R 4 Fourgonnette
MAKE &
MODEL
motorcycle
Motorcycles have been a part of many family lives, at one time or another. Most of us have memories of an old
faded photograph showing a long distant relative smiling broadly at the camera alongside their treasured
Avon
motorcycle. Cars might have led the way but motorcycles were definitely for the masses. Motorcycles provided
cheap, affordable transport for a nation hungry to travel. Motorcycling was, and still is, a blend of practicality,
enthusiasm, inspiration and adventure.
SPEEDMASTER
SAFETY MILEAGE MKII
ROADRUNNER
UNIVERSAL &
ROADRUNNER F2/R2
SIDECAR TRIPLE DUTY
GRAND PRIX
500-16 SM
SM ORIGINAL
Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited as the inventor of the motorised cycle, because he was the first to employ
an internal combustion engine on what is considered by many to be the first true motorcycle.
In time motorcycles became more reliable and engines more powerful …adventurers used them to explore
faraway places, often chronicling their adventures in books and films like ‘Motorcycle Diaries’, featuring
Che Guevara’s travels through South America on a 1939 Norton. More recently, of course, ‘Long Way Round’
featuring the award winning actor Ewan McGregor and his friend Charley Boorman on a trip from London to
SIZE
TYPE
New York (via central Europe), recorded by cameraman Claudio von Planta.
At VTS, as keen motorcyclists ourselves, we know that a blend of authenticity, quality and performance is very
important, so we have selected a range of quality motorcycle tyres from major manufacturers around the world
and brought them together here.
Amazing characters appear.....
Very soon people thought about going even faster,
developing more and more outrageous machines
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
RIM DIA.
INCHES
CROSSPLY
500S16
rear
Safety Mileage MkII
670
131
16
325S17
front
Speedmaster
616
89
17
325S17
rear
Safety Mileage MkII
616
89
17
400S18
rear
Safety Mileage MkII
677
111
18
300S19
front
Speedmaster
641
78
19
325S19
front
Speedmaster
658
86
19
350S19
rear
Safety Mileage MkII
682
93
19
350L19
rear
Sidecar Triple Duty
679
92
19
350S19
front
Speedmaster
682
92
19
350H19
rear
Grand Prix
670
103
19
400S19
rear
Safety Mileage Original
702
110
19
410H19
universal
Roadrunner Universal
667
102
19
300S20
front
Speedmaster
665
75
20
350H20
rear
Safety Mileage Original
698
81
20
300S21
front
Speedmaster
691
76
21
RACE
80/90H18
front
Roadrunner Universal
607
80
18
90/90H18
front
Roadrunner F2
625
86
18
90/90H18
rear
Roadrunner R2
620
86
18
100/90H18
rear
Roadrunner R2
643
101
18
110/90H18
rear
Roadrunner R2
668
116
18
275/300H19
front
Speedmaster
641
78
19
325H19
front
Speedmaster
658
86
19
350H19
rear
Grand Prix
670
98
19
90/90H19
front
Roadrunner F2
646
88
19
100/90H19
universal
Roadrunner Universal
665
98
19
300H20
front
Speedmaster
665
81
20
300H21
front
Speedmaster
692
79
21
MOTORCYCLE
Cheap affordable transport
TREAD
PATTERN
Technology advanced
40
A full range of tubes is also available
41
motorcycle
Chambrier
1
5
SIZE
270-90 Zig Zag (11” rim) (600 x 45B)
Cheng Shin
2
3
6
4
Chambrier
7
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
RIM
DIA.
TREAD
PATTERN
452
78
11 inches
2
550-85 (350-15)
538
86
15 inches
5
200-16 (20-2) WW
515
46
16 inches
6
24- 2.25 (600-55C)
635
55
520 mm
2
24- 1.5- 1.75 Ribbed (600 x 45B)
642
40
21 inches
7
24- 1.5- 2 (600-50B)
642
42
21 inches
1
24- 1.5- 2 (600-50B) WW
642
42
21 inches
1
26- 2.25 (685-60)
686
60
562 mm
4
26- 11/2- 15/8 Zig Zag (650B)
680
40
23 inches
7
26- 11/2- 15/8 Ribbed (650B)
675
42
23 inches
3
WW = white wall
C 180
C 113
C-RIB
C 117
C 107
TRAIL C 186
C 109
C 106
C 116
SIZE
TYPE
TREAD
PATTERN
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
RIM DIA.
INCHES
CROSSPLY
250-8 (12.5-2.25)
universal
C131
330
58
8
300-12
universal
C131
468
74
12
225-14
universal
C109
464
65
14
325-17
universal
C180
616
87
17
350-17
universal
C180
621
93
17
250-18
universal
C113
598
63
18
250-18
front
C-rib
595
65
18
275-18
universal
C113
615
72
18
275-18
front
C-rib
610
72
18
300-18
front
C-rib
628
80
18
300-18
universal
C180
631
81
18
325-18
universal
C117
638
85
18
400-18
universal
Trail C186
678
100
18
225-19
universal
C107
600
56
19
250-19
universal
C106
626
68
19
250-19
universal
Trail C186
626
68
19
275-19
front
C116
650
75
19
275-19
universal
C117
650
75
19
300-19
universal
C113
658
80
19
300-19
universal
Trail C186
659
80
19
MOTORCYCLE
MOTORCYCLE
42
C 131
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motorcycle
Dunlop
Ensign
K81 TT100
K70
RACE RS2
K82
RACE KR76
SIZE
TYPE
TREAD
PATTERN
CROSSPLY
325-16
universal
300S18
325S18
TRIALS UNIVERSAL
RACE KR825
KR124A
SECTION WIDTH
MM
APPROX RIM
DIA. INCHES
K82
588
89
18
universal
K82
627
80
18
universal
K82
639
89
18
350S18
universal
K82
649
93
18
400S18
universal
K70
671
108
18
410H18
universal
K81 TT100
641
108
18
425/85H18
universal
K81 TT100
659
112
18
325P19
universal
K70
665
89
19
350P19
universal
K70
675
93
19
360H19
universal
K81 TT100
641
93
19
400-19
universal
Trial
691
98
19
410H19
universal
K81 TT100
667
108
19
BEADED EDGE
24x2.25
universal
Twinstud
626
57
19.5
26x2.5x2.25
universal
Twinstud
660
64
21
26x3
universal
Twinstud
705
85
20
RACE
350x16
-
RS2 Sidecar
618
107
16
275/375-18
universal
KR825
600
95
18
350/325-18
front
KR124A
634
110
18
350-18
universal
KR124
638
102
18
375/500-18
rear
KR164
643
135
18
300-19
front
KR76
657
92
19
350-19
rear
KR73
678
106
19
2 STUD
SIZE
TYPE
TREAD
PATTERN
BEADED EDGE
24x2.25
universal
2 stud
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
APPROX RIM
DIA. INCHES
640
55
19.5
26x2
universal
2 stud
660
40
22
26x2.5
universal
2 stud
700
55
21
26x3
universal
2 stud
705
85
20
28x2
universal
2 stud
719
48
24
28x3
universal
2 stud
730
60
22
CROSSPLY
350-18
universal
Trials
640
92
18
350-19
universal
Trials
685
92
19
MOTORCYCLE
MOTORCYCLE
OVERALL DIA.
MM
44
TRIALS
TWIN STUD
45
motorcycle
miscellaneous
Mitas
BRIDGESTONE 670-10
COKER BUTTON
COKER DIAMOND
CONTINENTAL 26-2
FIRESTONE 27-385
S-05
H-05
H-04
FORTUNE 250-9
MALOYA
METZLER BLOCK K
SHINKO
SHINKO SR208
H-01
TRAIL
ET-01 E-05
H-06
SIAMESE
SIZE
TECKNO 26-2-1.75
MAKE
TYPE
Fortune
Bridgestone
Vredestein
Shinko
Shinko
Deka
Siamese
Coker
Metzler
Englebrecht
Siamese
Simplex
Teckno
Continental
universal
universal
universal
universal
universal
military
universal
universal
rear
universal
universal
universal
universal
universal
BEADED EDGE
24x1.5
25x385 (385x18)
26x1.5
26x3
27x385 (385x20)
28x2.5
28x3
Maloya
Coker
Maloya
Coker
Firestone
Coker
Coker
universal
universal
universal
universal
universal
universal
universal
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*Also available in “All White”
TREAD
PATTERN
Rectangle
Moped
SR-208
Trials
Diamond
Block K
Military
Trials
Grey
Diamond
Button*
Button*
Button*
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
APPROX RIM
DIA. INCHES
370
520
418
535
520
665
640
654
655
700
685
680
663
75
170
54
90
65
119
92
99
101
90
92
55
51
9
10
12
14
15
16
18
18
18
19
19
21
22
22
600
643
652
660
722
718
717
39
86
47
75
111
61
69
21.5
18
23
20
20
23
22
TYPE
TREAD
PATTERN
CROSSPLY
350-12
universal
325-16
universal
350-18
350-16
325-18
H-02
OVERALL DIA.
MM
SECTION WIDTH
MM
RIM DIA.
INCHES
S-05
498
94
12
H-05
600
96
16
universal
H-06
663
100
18
universal
H-06
612
100
16
front
H-04
651
96
18
2-19
universal
M-02
597
53
19
225-19
universal
M-02
617
66
19
250-19
universal
H-02
631
70
19
300-19
universal
H-01
665
86
19
325-19
universal
H-01
677
96
19
350-19
universal
H-02
689
100
19
400-19
universal
H-02
712
119
19
275-21
universal
ET-01
707
86
21
300S21
universal
E-05
723
92
21
A full range of tubes is also available
47
MOTORCYCLE
MOTORCYCLE
CROSSPLY
250-9
6.7-10
2.25-12
325-14
250-15
450-16
350-18
400-18
400-18
350-19
350-19
250-21
26-2-1.75
26-2 (2-22)
VREDESTEIN 2.25-12
SIZE
M-02
fitment & pressure
MAKE &
MODEL
ENGINE
SIZE
YEAR
ORIGINAL
PRESSURES
FITMENT
STANDARD LOAD
REAR FRONT REAR
FRONT
MAKE &
MODEL
ENGINE
SIZE
YEAR
for popular european motorcycles 1945-1975
ORIGINAL
PRESSURES
FITMENT
STANDARD LOAD
REAR FRONT REAR
FRONT
ARIEL continued
AJS
MAKE &
MODEL
ENGINE
SIZE
YEAR
ORIGINAL
PRESSURES
FITMENT
STANDARD LOAD
REAR FRONT REAR
FRONT
MATCHLESS continued
MAKE &
MODEL
ENGINE
SIZE
YEAR
ORIGINAL
PRESSURES
FITMENT
STANDARD LOAD
REAR FRONT REAR
FRONT
ROYAL ENFIELD continued
16M/G3L
348cc
1945-55
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
16
22
VHA
500cc
1952-53
3.00 x 20
3.25 x 19
26
26
G3 C Maestro
347cc
1959-62
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
17
18
Olympic
248cc
1964-65
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
16MS/G3LS
348cc
1949-63
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
17
22
HS Scrambles
500cc
1954-59
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
18
G3LS
347cc
1948-58
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
21
16
Turbo Twin Sports
249cc
1964-66
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
22
16MCS/G3LCS
348cc
1951-55
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
16
HT 1 Competition
500cc
1954-59
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
18
GE Mercury
348cc
1959-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
17
16
RE
126cc
1945-50
2.50 x 19
2.50 x 19
16
20
16MCS/G3LCS
348cc
1956-59
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
16
HT 3 Trials
346cc
1957-59
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 19
22
18
G50
496cc
1959-60
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
19
RE2
126cc
1951-53
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
16
19
16/G3
350cc
1963-66
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
18
25
LH
198cc
1954-59
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
18
26
G45
498cc
1953-58
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
22
Ensign
148cc
1953-55
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
17
20
16C/G3C
348cc
1963-64
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 19
23
16
Leader
247cc
1958-65
3.25 x 16
3.25 x 16
18
22
G80 S
498cc
1948-58
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
24
24
Ensign I & II
148cc
1956-59
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
19
24
18/G80
497cc
1945-55
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
17
22
Arrow
247cc
1960-64
3.25 x 16
3.25 x 16
17
22
G9
498cc
1948-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
20
Prince
148cc
1958-62
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
18
25
18 Statesman
497cc
1949-63
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
17
24
Super Sports
247cc
1961-65
3.25 x 16
3.25 x 16
20
24
GP5
246cc
1964-66
2.75 x 18
3.25 x 18
20
22
18C/G80C
497cc
1946-55
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 19
23
16
200 Arrow
200cc
1964-65
3.25 x 16
3.25 x 16
17
22
18CS Southener SCR
497cc
1951-55
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
20
16
18CS/G80CS
500cc
1956-65
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
16
18/G80
500cc
1963-66
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
18
21
8G5
348cc
1960-62
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
20
24
G85CS
497cc
1965-69
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 18
21
16
14G2
248cc
1958-63
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
22
14S/G2S
248.5cc
1961-62
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
19
23
14CS/G2CS
248.5cc
1959-62
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
16
14CSR Sapphire Super Sports
250cc
1962-66
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
17
25
20/G9
498cc
1949-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
22
25
20CS Twin
498cc
1958-59
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
16
20CSR/G9CSR
498cc
1958-59
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
22
25
30/G11
593cc
1956-58
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
22
25
30CS/G11CS
593cc
1957-58
3.50 x 19
4.00 x 19
21
18
30CSR/G11CSR
593cc
1958
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
22
25
31 Swift OHV Twin
650cc
1958-66
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
22
31CS OHV Twin
650cc
1958-60
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
22
16
31CSR Hurricane OHV Twin
650cc
1958-66
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
22
33/G15
750cc
1964-69
3.50 x 18
4.00 x 18
19
22
33CS/G15CS
745cc
1967-69
3.50 x 18
4.00 x 18
19
22
750cc
1964-69
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
19
22
7R
348cc
1948-49
3.00 x 21
3.25 x 20
21
21
7R
348cc
1950-52
3.00 x 21
3.25 x 20
21
21
7R
348cc
1953-55
2.75 x 19
3.25 x 19
22
21
7R
349cc
1956-63
2.75 x 19
3.25 x 19
22
24
G45
498cc
1953-57
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
24
G50
G50CSR
496cc
496cc
1958-63
1962
3.00 x 19
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
19
24
24
Y4
247cc
1969-73
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 18
23
22
410
400cc
1971-73
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 18
23
22
ARIEL
30M
BSA
30M
498cc
1951-53
3.00 x 19
3.25 x 19
21
20
S7
487cc
1945-47
5.00 x 16
5.00 x 16
18
19
26
30M
498cc
1954-63
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
20
S8
487cc
1948-58
3.25 x 19
4.00 x 18
18
16
M21
596cc
1937-63
3.50 x 19
3.50 x 19
16
22
40M
348cc
1946-50
3.00 x 21
3.25 x 20
23
22
M33
499cc
1947-57
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
20
22
40M
348cc
1951-53
3.00 x 19
3.25 x 19
16
20
A7 Shooting Star Twin
497cc
1946-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
21
40M
349cc
1954-63
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
20
150cc
1953-56
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
16
23
A10 Golden Flash
646cc
1950-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
21
7 Dominator
497cc
1948-52
3.00 x 21
3.50 x 19
24
20
A50 Cyclone
499cc
1962-65
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
18
20
7 Dominator
497cc
1953-56
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
20
A65 Rocket
654cc
1962-65
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
18
20
88 Dominator
497cc
1951-63
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
22
A75 Rocket
740cc
1969-72
4.10 x 19
4.10 x 19
26
28
99
596cc
1956-62
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
20
22
B32
348cc
1946-57
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 19
16
20
Nomad
596cc
1958
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
24
23
B33
499cc
1947-60
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
16
17
650 Export
646cc
1960-63
3.25 x 19
4.00 x 18
22
20
B34 Gold Star
499cc
1947-57
2.75 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
18
88SS
497cc
1961-66
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
20
B40 250 Star
343cc
1960-65
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
17
21
650SS
646cc
1961-70
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
20
B44 Victor
441cc
1966-70
3.25 x 19
4.00 x 18
16
16
G15
745cc
1964-68
4.00 x 18
4.00 x 18
18
24
B25SS
247cc
1971
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
17
21
G15CSR
745cc
1965-67
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
18
24
B25 Victor
247cc
1971
3.00 x 20
4.00 x 18
18
18
Commando
745cc
1967-73
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
25
20
B50SS
499cc
1971-72
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
17
21
B50T
499cc
1971-72
3.00 x 20
4.00 x 18
18
18
B50MX
499cc
1971-72
3.00 x 20
4.00 x 18
18
18
C10
249cc
1938-53
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
18
24
C10L
249cc
1953-57
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
18
27
C11 De Luxe
249cc
1939-53
3.00 x 20
3.00 x 20
18
24
C11G Spring Frame
249cc
1954-55
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
19
28
C15 250 Star OHV
249cc
1958-67
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
17
21
C25 Barracuda
247cc
1967-70
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
17
21
D1 Bantam
123cc
1948-63
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
17
25
D3 Bantam Major
148cc
1954-57
2.75 x 19
2.75 x 19
16
25
D5
172cc
1959-66
3.00 x 18
3.00 x 18
17
22
D10-4 Sports
172cc
1966-67
3.00 x 18
3.00 x 18
17
22
18
D14/4 & D175 Bantam
172cc
1968-71
3.00 x 18
3.00 x 18
17
22
KG 500 De Luxe
499cc
1948-51
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
22
18
Winged Wheel
34.6cc
1953-55
26 x 1.75
26 x 1.75
35
40
19
W/NG
346cc
1940-45
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
18
24
NG
346cc
1945-50
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
16
23
NH
346cc
1945-54
3.00 x 20
3.25 x 19
20
23
VB
600cc
1945-58
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
17
23
VG
500cc
1945-50
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
18
23
VH
500cc
1954-59
3.00 x 20
3.25 x 19
22
24
VCH Competition
500cc
1949-53
3.00 x 21
4.00 x 19
21
18
48
24
21
20
22
20
17
4.00 x 18
3.50 x 19
4.00 x 18
3.50 x 18
3.25 x 19
3.00 x 20
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 18
1953-59
1954-59
1962-68
1966-70
998cc
647cc
745cc
441cc
4G Mk2 Square Four
FH Huntmaster Twin
Atlas
B44 Victor
24
19
20
20
18
22
20
16
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
3.50 x 19
3.25 x 19
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 20
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
1966-67
1952-53
1956-58
1945-59
172cc
499cc
596cc
348cc
D10-B Bushman
KHA
77
B31
18
19
SUNBEAM
20
20
22
22
3.25 x19
4.00 x 18
3.50 x 19
23
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 20
1937-55
1937-53
1948-54
3.00 x 21
496cc
995cc
499cc
1946-50
M20
4G Mk1 Square Four
KH 500
498cc
Dandy
Beagle
SS80 5
SS90
70cc
74.7cc
247cc
343cc
1956-62
1963-65
1961-66
1962-65
2.50 x 15
2.25 x 19
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 18
2.50 x 15
2.25 x 19
3.25 x 17
3.50 x 18
19
20
17
17
25
28
21
21
MATCHLESS
850 Commando
829cc
1973-77
4.10 x 19
4.10 x 19
20
23
ROYAL ENFIELD
TRIUMPH
T15 Terrier
T20 Tiger Cub
200cc
1954-65
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
16
23
5T
500cc
1946-58
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
18
16
17
T100
500cc
1946-54
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
17
3T De Luxe
349cc
1946-51
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
17
18
TR5
499cc
1948-54
3.00 x 20
4.00 x 19
21
16
TR6 Trophy
499cc
1955-61
3.00 x 20
4.00 x 18
17
16
6T Thunderbird
650cc
1949-55
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
19
3TA Twenty One
350cc
1957-66
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
20
22
T90 Tiger
350cc
1962-68
3.25 x 18
3.50 x 18
24
24
5TA Speed Twin
490cc
1958-66
3.25 x 17
3.50 x 17
20
20
T100A Tiger Twin
490cc
1959-61
3.25 x 17
3.50 x 17
20
20
T100SS Tiger 100 Super Sports
490cc
1961-70
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 18
24
24
T110
649CC
1953-61
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
19
T120 Bonneville
649cc
1958-60
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
19
T120V Bonneville
649cc
1972-75
3.25 x 19
400 x 18
20
18
T140V Bonneville
750cc
1973-80
3.25 x 19
4.00 x 18
20
18
G
346cc
1945-54
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
16
22
X75 Hurricane
750cc
1973
3.25 x 19
4.25 x 18
20
18
J & J2
466cc
1945-55
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
19
T150 Trident
750cc
1968-70
3.25 x 19
4.10 x 19
26
28
G2
346cc
1948-62
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
16
22
T150V Trident
750cc
1972-75
4.10 x 19
4.10 x 19
22
28
500
499cc
1952-62
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
24
T160 Trident
750cc
1975
4.10 x 19
4.10 x 19
22
28
500 Twin
495cc
1949-58
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
21
India
346cc
1977-82
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
18
22
Meteor Minor
496cc
1958-63
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
19
21
700 Meteor
693cc
1952-55
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
23
Super Meteor
693cc
1955-62
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
21
Constellation
693cc
1958-63
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
21
Interceptor
736cc
1962-68
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
19
21
VELOCETTE
Valiant
192cc
1956-64
3.28 x 18
3.25 x 18
16
20
Vee Line
192cc
1958-60
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
16
19
LE
149cc
1948-50
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
17
24
LE MkII
192cc
1950-58
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
19
19
LE MkIII
192cc
1958-71
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
19
19
Vogue
192cc
1963-68
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
16
21
Interceptor Series 2
736cc
1968-70
3.50 x 19
4.00 x 18
18
22
Rickman
736cc
1970-72
4.10 x 18
4.10 x 18
20
23
VINCENT
250 Clipper
248cc
1953-57
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
19
27
Series B Meteor
499cc
1949-50
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
20
18
350 Clipper
346cc
1955-57
3.25 x 18
3.25 x 18
19
24
Series C Comet Standard
499cc
1949-54
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
23
18
350 Clipper
346cc
1958-62
3.25 x 19
3.25 x 19
19
24
Series C Comet Touring
499cc
1950-57
3.50 x 19
4.00 x 18
16
16
350 New Bullet
346cc
1963-65
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
24
Series B Black Shadow
998cc
1948-50
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
20
20
Crusader
248cc
1956-62
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
19
20
Series B Rapide
998cc
1946-50
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
20
20
Clipper II
248cc
1958-65
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
24
Series C Black Shadow
998cc
1949-54
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
25
20
14CS
248cc
1959-61
3.00 x 19
3.00 x 19
16
23
Sports Crusader
248cc
1959-66
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
22
Series C Rapide Standard
998cc
1949-54
3.00 x 20
3.50 x 19
25
20
G2 Monitor
248cc
1959-62
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
16
23
Crusader Super 5
248cc
1961-63
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
22
Series C Rapide Touring
998cc
1950-54
3.50 x 19
4.00 x 18
16
16
G2 CS
248cc
1959-61
3.00 x 19
3.50 x 19
18
16
Continental
248cc
1962-65
3.25 x 17
3.25 x 17
18
22
G3
347cc
1948-58
3.25 x 19
3.50 x 19
17
17
Continental GT
248cc
1964-67
3.00 x 18
3.25 x 17
18
22
This Directory is intended as a guide only, if you are in any doubt at all please 'phone for advice on 01590 612261.
49
MOTORCYCLE
MOTORCYCLE
33CSR/G15CSR
NORTON
22
beaded edge rims
how to fit beaded edge tyres
Popular between 1890-1925, beaded edge tyres had a groove on the side which corresponded with a ridge or clinch on the wheel rim and were
held together by pressure of air within it, which had to be maintained at sometimes up to 100 psi (7 bar). In Europe these tyres were measured in
millimetres. In America they were measured in inches and were called Clincher tyres, the measurements referred to the overall tyre dimension
and bore no reference to the wheel rim diameter. This system was widely used on both cars and motorcycles up to the mid 1920s when it was
superseded by improved tyre designs better suited to the pace and developments that were taking place within the automotive world.
TYRE SIZE
100
150
24 x 2.25
26 x 2
26 x 2.5
26 x 3
28 x 2
28 x 3
30 x 3
30 x 3.5
710 x 90
760 x 90
810 x 90
815 x 105
875 x 105
820 x 120
880 x 120
895 x 135
35
35
35
40
35
40
50
35
45
40
45
55
APPROXIMATE LOAD PER WHEEL IN KILOGRAMS
Suggested Beaded Edge tyre Pressure in PSI
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
550
600
650
700
Fitting Beaded Edge tyres single-handed on the floor or any flat surface can be difficult. You may find fitting easier when both tyre and rim are
50
50
supported. An old tyre for example can provide a good platform. (see illustration)
50
60
50
55
55
50
1
Inflate the inner tube just enough to take shape, dust lightly with French chalk and insert into the tyre lining up the valve with the valve slot.
2
Place the tyre onto the rim, inserting the valve into the hole and locate the bottom bead into the clinch of the rim. You can use a fishing tool
50
55
55
55
55
55
55
60
60
60
55
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
65
65
60
60
60
60
65
65
65
65
(as illustrated) to ensure the valve stem does not disappear back into the tyre. (Fishing tools are available from Vintage Tyre Supplies) (photo 1)
3
65
60
65
70
70
65
clinch of the rim. (photo 2)
75
75
65
75
75
70
4
DIAMETER
D
mm
26 x 3 (700 x 80)
30 x 3.5
710 x 90
730 x 130
760 x 90
810 x 90
815 x 105
875 x 105
820 x 120
880 x 120
895 x 135
512
584
515
450
560
615
613
674
566
630
590
WIDTH
A
mm
WIDTH
B
mm
45
51
51
62
51
51
62
62
67
67
77
55
68
68
82
68
68
82
82
90
90
100
Once the bottom bead is in position, hook one lever about 45 degrees from the valve stem, holding it in position. Using the second lever, pull
the top bead onto the rim, again working the lever about 6 inches at a time. Ensure that the hooked part of the lever is pressed against the
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80
85
If you are not sure of the tyre size, you can find it from your rim dimensions, by using the chart below.
TYRE
SIZE
With levers, pull on the bottom bead, gradually working the levers about 6 inches at a time until the entire bottom bead is located in the
edge of the rim to avoid pinching the inner tube. (photo 3)
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After fitting, bounce the tyre ensuring that both beads are securely located in the clinch of the rim. Inflate slowly to desired air pressure
Some sizes are no longer manufactured and can be replaced by another one.
ensuring that both beads are securely located. Beaded Edge tyres run at high pressure (refer to chart on p50) and there should be extreme
Because beaded edge tyres do not have bead wires, they will stretch onto a
caution when inflating. Once inflated we recommend that you leave the wheel for a period of time to “settle” before use.
slightly larger diameter rim.
26 x 3
can replace
650 x 65, 27 x 3, 26 x 3.30
760 x 90
can replace
765 x 105, 31 x 4, 28 x 3
815 x 105 can replace
815 x 120
875 x 105 can replace
920 x 120, 870 x 90
820 x 120 can replace
765 x 105, 835 x 135, 31 x 4
880 x 120 can replace
935 x 135
810 x 90
N.B. As beaded edge tyres are “inflation held”, your safety may depend on the maintenance of an adequate air pressure.
can replace 30 x 3, 32 x 31/2
beaded edge rim profile
A
B
D
The shape of the rim shares a high level of importance with pressure, the nose at the tip of the clinch intrudes into the tyre forming a positive lock.
However if this area is allowed to develop a sharp corroded edge it will rapidly cut into the tyre bead. It is also common practise amongst
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restorers to cut this area back to provide a more sympathetic surface. This is a mistake and will lead to premature failure as it drastically
reduces the support in this area.
RIGHT
50
WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
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wheel fitment
APPLICATION
RIM SPOKES
HUB
PART NO. WEIGHT RIM INSET
TUBE TYPE
CHROME
/LACE PATTERN
PAINTED
AC 428 convertible
289 Cobra, 428 fast back
6 x 15
70
42mm
5726
9.75kg
(+) 10mm
TL type centre laced
AC Greyhound
5 x 15
72
42mm
459
9.20kg
6mm
TT inner & outer laced
Aston Martin DB4
5 x 16
72
42mm
5723
9.00kg
21mm
TT inner & outer laced
Aston Martin DB5 & DB6
5.5 x 15
72
42mm
480
10.00kg
22mm
TT inner & outer laced
Aston Martin DB6 & DBS
6 x 15
72
52mm
474
10.50kg
7mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
Aston Martin Volante
convertible
5.5 x 15
72
42mm
480
10.00kg
22mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
Austin Healey
4.5 x 15
60
42mm
452
7.20kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Austin Healey (competition) 4.5 x 15
72
42mm
5743
7.60kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Austin Healey Sprite
4 x 13
60
42mm
458
6.25kg
17.5mm
TT inner & outer laced
Bond 1300 & GT Equip
4.5 x 13
60
42mm
466
7.25kg
20.6mm
TT inner & outer laced
Daimler SP250 Sports
4.5 x 15
60
42mm
452
7.20kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Daimler V8 Saloon
5 x 15
72
52mm, flat hub
472
9.00kg
18mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
Jaguar MK11
& series 1-E Type
5 x 15
72
52mm, curly hub 455
9.75kg
21mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
chrome and painted wire wheels
Our chrome plated wire wheels are fitted with stainless steel spokes and are all hand polished to produce a perfect surface. The chrome duplex
plating process builds on layers of nickel plating with an enhanced surface coating ensuring a bright lustre finish on every wheel.
All VTS painted wire wheels benefit from the latest electrophoretic pre-treatment technology, increasing corrosion resistance enabling the wheels
to withstand extreme road conditions.
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splined hubs - full conversion kits
3
These can be used as replacements or to convert your car from the original solid “disc type” to wirewheels, all are precision made to the original
standards and finished in black passivate.
3
3
bolt-on adaptors
3
3
chrome knock-on centre caps
5 x 15
72
52mm, flat hub
472
9.00kg
18mm
TT inner & outer laced
Jaguar E-type series 1 & 2
6.5 x 15
72
52mm, flat hub
5721
12.25kg
2mm
TT centre laced
Jaguar E-type V12
6 x 15
72
52mm
493
10.50kg
20mm
TT inner & outer laced
Jaguar XK120/140/150
5 x 16
60
52mm
456
9.60kg
14mm
TT outer laced
3
Jaguar E-type Series 1
(non std)
6.5 x 15
72
52mm, curly hub 5738
12.75kg
2mm
TL centre laced
3
Jaguar (competition)
5.5 x 15
72
52mm
5744
11.00kg
6.35mm
TT triple laced
Jaguar (competition)
6 x 15
72
52mm
5745
11.25kg
6.35mm
TT triple laced
Lotus Elan & Super 7
4 x 13
60
42mm
458
6.25kg
17.5mm
TT inner & outer laced
Lotus Elite
4 x 15
48
42mm
450
6.90kg
19mm
TT outer laced
MG Midget
4 x 15
60
42mm
458
6.25kg
17.5mm
TT inner & outer laced
MGA
4 x 15
48
42mm
450
6.90kg
19mm
TT outer laced
MGB & MGB GT
4.5 x 14
60
42mm
515
6.75kg
14mm
TT inner & outer laced
MGB & MGB GT
5.5 x 14
72
42mm
5714
8.75kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Morgan 4/4 & +4
4.5 x 15
60
42mm
452
7.20kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Morgan 4/4 & +4
5 x 15
72
42mm
459
9.20kg
6mm
TT inner & outer laced
Morgan +8
7 x 16
66
42mm
5719
13.8kg
27mm
TL centre laced
Reliant Sabre 4 & 6
4 x 15
48
42mm
450
6.90kg
19mm
TT outer laced
Sunbeam Alpine
4 x 13
60
42mm
458
6.25kg
17.5mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph GT6 MK1 & 11
4.5 x 13
60
42mm
466
7.25kg
20.6mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph Spitfire (non std)
5.5 x 13
60
42mm
5729
7.80kg
8mm
TL centre laced
Triumph Spitfire
4.5 x 13
60
42mm
466
7.25kg
20.6mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph Stag
5.5 x 14
72
42mm
5714
8.75kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph TR Range
4 x 15
48
42mm
450
6.90kg
19mm
TT outer laced
Triumph TR4 & TR5
4.5 x 15
60
42mm
452
7.20kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph TR4 & TR5 (non std) 5.5 x 15
70
42mm
5720
8.25kg
10mm
TT centre laced
Triumph TR6 & PI
5.5 x 15
72
42mm
457
9.70kg
13mm
TT inner & outer laced
Triumph TR7 (non std)
5.5 x 13
60
42mm
5729
7.80kg
8mm
TL centre laced
TVR Vixen 1600
4.5 x 15
60
42mm
452
7.20kg
19mm
TT inner & outer laced
TVR Vixen 1600
5 x 15
72
42mm
459
9.20kg
6mm
TT inner & outer laced
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
We offer a large range of chrome spinners in most popular sizes and applications including original Borrani three ear types, 42 and 52mm Rudge
Whitworth and continental, two ear and three ear patterns.
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Centre valve tubes are common on motorcycles and early motor cars with Beaded Edge or artillery type wheels.
reinforced base, heavy duty and standard
STANDARD
HEAVY DUTY
racing tubes
Generally heavy duty construction with a metal stemmed valve which can be clamped in the wheel rim to avoid movement when rotating at speed.
VALVE TYPES COMMONLY USED ON OUR INNER TUBES
15mm
12mm
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3
3
12mm
65mm
16mm
12mm
60mm
3
45mm
8mm
35mm
35mm
3
25mm
3
2030 & 2031
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REINFORCED
BASE
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3
3
The vast majority of car wheels have the valve position facing outwards for easy access; this would require
a common offset valve tube of the appropriate size.
Heavy duty tubes are generally uniformly thicker all over and like the reinforced base tubes, can come with
various valve details.
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3
centre and offset valves
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3
3
3
OFFSET VALVE CENTRE VALVE
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3
3
Tubes are available with several different characteristics;-
Reinforced base tubes have an increased material thickness in one area, and were originally developed to reduce
the chafing caused by the spoke heads or nipples inside the wheel rim. They are particularly effective when
experiencing compatibility problems between tyre and wheel, and can have different valve positions and types.
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3
inner tubes
The range of inner tubes available today is quite immense, the vast majority are black synthetic rubber and
unlike natural rubber are impermeable and have a greater resistance to temperature and chemical breakdown.
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3
Available in both 42 and 52mm hub sizes and can be used to convert to wire wheels in non standard applications.
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Jaguar 240/340,
E-type 3.8 & 4.2
TR35
TR15
TR13
TR4
RACE VALVE
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glossary of terms
anti-chafe
aspect ratio
bead seat
beaded edge
buttress
butted spoke
bibendum
A type of inner tube with a heavily
reinforced base to reduce tube wear when
the tyre flexes.
load index
M&S
The height of the tyre expressed as a
percentage of the width.
The area at the edge of the wheel rim
which the tyre sits on.
nipple
PCD
An early design of pneumatic tyres used
before 1925. The tyres were made entirely
of rubber and cord and were “inflation
held” on specially designed wheel rims.
rim
A way to describe the shoulder of a
crossply tyre.
rim band
A wire wheel spoke with a “thicker”
reinforced end which connects to the hub
or centre.
The name used to describe the Michelin
“half” drop centre rims used in the 1930’s.
rim tape
A numerical code moulded into modern
tyres to denote load carrying capacity.
A tyre designed for use in mud and snow.
The shaped threaded nut fitted to the end
of a spoke.
Pitch Circle Diameter is the diameter of an
imaginary circle drawn through the fixing
holes of the wheel.
The shaped metal ring on the outside of a
wheel where the tyre fits.
The curled part of a beaded edge rim
which holds the bead of the tyre in place.
sipes
Small cuts or channels in the tread pattern.
clincher
The American term for beaded edge tyres.
straight sided
cover
An old way of describing a tyre.
drop centre
flat based
flap
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A word used to describe a conventional
wired-on pneumatic wheel rim.
Another word used to describe a straight
sided wheel rim.
TL
tubeless
TT
tubed type
tread block
The sections of tread on the crown of a tyre.
well
wheel offset
The edge or wall either side of a
conventional wheel rim.
The moulded rubber protector used in a flat
base or straight sided wheel that fits
between tube and rim.
A word used to describe the American flat
based tyre and rim system.
wired-on
copper/copper, lead,
copper/hide hammers
flaps
Available in several diameters.
car and motorcycle rim
bands
Available in most widths and
diameters.
puncture repair kits
Everything you need for
emergencies in one handy pack.
tyre levers
Available in different types and
sizes for wired-on, beaded edge
and straight sided rims.
wire wheel cleaning
brushes
The best way to do the job
properly.
The recessed area in the centre of a wired
on rim.
Offset is the measurement between the
wheel mounting face and the centre line of
the wheel, normally expressed as either
positive + or negative -.
is a term used to differentiate between
beaded edge and early types which include
an inextendable ring.
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flange
A raised section moulded onto the outer
side wall of a tyre to prevent damage to
the casing.
Dunlop brass tyre
pressure gauges
Quality and authenticity to
complement the classic tool
box.
The term normally used for motorcycle rim
bands.
The width of the tyre at its widest part
curbing rib
white wall & white or red
band tyre trims
The flat rubber band used in conventional
wired-on rims to protect the tube from
sharp edges inside the rim such as spoke
ends or nipples.
section width
clinch
valve holding tool
(fishing tool)
Holds the valve in place when
fitting inner tubes.