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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Gerrard on September 15, 2014, 09:24:59 AM

Title: Tyres?
Post by: Gerrard on September 15, 2014, 09:24:59 AM
Curious as to the original brand of tyres Alfa would have fitted to the 15" wheel in 1967.
Any recommendations for the replacement?
Size currently on the vehicle is 165 SR 15, is this correct?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Tyres?
Post by: Craig_m67 on September 15, 2014, 10:03:29 AM
Can of worms

I believe they fitted 155HR15 Pireilli Cintuarto to the 15" wheels.
Widening the range to Michelin or Pirelli for the 14"

They're expensive >> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/155hr15-pirelli-cinturato.html

I've seen quite a few people talk about Vredstien Sport Classics in the same size and considerably cheaper.
>> http://www.vintagetyres.com/item/179/155sr15--155r15--vredestein-sprint-classic--car-tyre--road--radial--tl

I don't think anybody stocks these in Australia (Stuckey maybe?)
>> http://www.stuckey.com.au/news_201311-02.aspx


if you find anybody, let everybody know.






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Title: Re: Tyres?
Post by: Gerrard on September 15, 2014, 10:10:45 AM
They are pricey!
$260ea for Michelin

Antique Tyres vic stock Vredstien but they are up there too.

I was just going to put stock tyres on it, I'm not a fan of the genuine wheels so this was going to be for roadworthy, looks like I will have to get the new wheels sooner!
Title: Re: Tyres?
Post by: Davidm1600 on September 15, 2014, 08:18:16 PM
Yep and that is why most people don't bother and just put a decent modern tyre on their 105s. I had 14x6 195x65 Pirelli P6s on BWA alloys. 15 inch steel rims are fine for that vintage use but given the lack of tyres available IMHO they are too limiting.