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by Dougal Cawley
Tue May 07, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre sizing?
Replies: 18
Views: 1014

Re: Tyre sizing?

Hi Can you catagorically state that the camber angles and caster are exactly the same? I would also guess the springs might be a bit stiffer? i think there would have been some subtle tuning differences. It may not have different components. I do think if you tried the CN36 on your car you would not...
by Dougal Cawley
Fri May 03, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre sizing?
Replies: 18
Views: 1014

Re: Tyre sizing?

Been looking and if it’s definitely possible to run 195/65s I may option for Pirelli cinturato all season SF2 r15 95v XL tyres. £82 each. Anyone tried them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi yes the 195/65 tyre will give the correct disameter, however it wont handle very well on your old car. t...
by Dougal Cawley
Fri May 03, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Frazer Nash/BMW 319
Replies: 56
Views: 3174

Re: Frazer Nash/BMW 319

That looks like Mark Garfit and Mike Sythes. We have managed to get Pirtelli to make some tyres for these cars now. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyres/500-525-16/500-525-16-pirelli-stella-bianca.html I have had a few delivered, we are wauiting for the bulk to come in soon. they also fit a Pre A ...
by Dougal Cawley
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Post 1973 - Porsche 911 (Aircooled)
Topic: 215/60R15
Replies: 0
Views: 1144

215/60R15

Hi Team This is a very important tyre for you guys. i am pleased to let you know the 215/60VR15 CN36 is back in stock. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn36.html There isn't another road tyre in this size suitable for your cars that i know of, specially not with a matchi...
by Dougal Cawley
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Post 1973 - Porsche 911 (Aircooled)
Topic: 215/60R15
Replies: 0
Views: 1744

215/60R15

Hi Team This is a very important tyre for you guys. i am pleased to let you know the 215/60VR15 CN36 is back in stock. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn36.html There isn't another road tyre in this size suitable for your cars that i know of, specially not with a matchi...
by Dougal Cawley
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 215/60VR15 Pirelli CN36 - Back in stock
Replies: 0
Views: 941

215/60VR15 Pirelli CN36 - Back in stock

Hi Team I know this i have said this before, but i am pleased to let you know the 215/60VR15 CN36 is back in stock. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn36.html There isn't another road tyre in this size suitable for your cars that i know of, specially not with a matching ...
by Dougal Cawley
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 215/60VR15 N homologated Pirelli Cinturato CN36
Replies: 0
Views: 1063

215/60VR15 N homologated Pirelli Cinturato CN36

Hi Team I know this i have said this before, but i am pleased to let you know they are back in stock. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/porsche/911.html It is really predominently a post '74 tyre, but i know some of you guys fit them anyway. There isn't another road tyre in this siz...
by Dougal Cawley
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Group 4 wheels 7R. Anyone have them?
Replies: 50
Views: 5025

Re: Group 4 wheels 7R. Anyone have them?

Hmm they are the Vredestein tyres, so they are a slightly different shape.
by Dougal Cawley
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: this only just includes you guys.
Replies: 4
Views: 1399

Re: this only just includes you guys.

I would ask yourself carefully if you want to change the balance of your car by fitting a wider rear. It will handle differently to the way it did with same size front and rear. However if you are going to do it sticking with CN36 I would say will be a big help. The CN36 is a much more progressive t...
by Dougal Cawley
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Group 4 wheels 7R. Anyone have them?
Replies: 50
Views: 5025

Re: Group 4 wheels 7R. Anyone have them?

But I bet they are incredibly light.
by Dougal Cawley
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre recommendations
Replies: 107
Views: 22106

Re: Tyre recommendations

Hi.

Sorry about the cost thingy; but it really can’t be helped. The price of everything has gone up horribly. And the applies to quality tyres particularly. A big contributor to the cost increase is that Russian idiot.
by Dougal Cawley
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre recommendations
Replies: 107
Views: 22106

Re: Tyre recommendations

But why wouldn't you just fit the Pirelli CN36? https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn36.html I am mystified as to why anyone would even consider anything else. There wasnt a tyre that suited these cars other than the XWX. Longstone Tyres got Pirelli to make the 185/70VR15 ...
by Dougal Cawley
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Post 1973 - Porsche 911 (Aircooled)
Topic: 205/50VR15 P7
Replies: 0
Views: 1150

205/50VR15 P7

Gosh more excitement from Pirelli!

they have made a fresh batch of the 205/50VR15 P7

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/205-50 ... p7-n4.html

oo isnt that sexy?

or is it actually only me that gets so excited about specialist and unusual shaped rubber items?
by Dougal Cawley
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: slightly old 16" P7 tyres £100 + VAT each
Replies: 0
Views: 22637

slightly old 16" P7 tyres £100 + VAT each

Hi dues to the way things work, we have ended with a few old 16" P7 tyres from late 2018. as a result we are going to let them go for £ 100 + VAT. there are only a few so dopnt dawdle. 205/55R16 P7 - date code 4018 https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/205-55yr16-pirelli-cinturato-p7-n4.html 245/45R...