New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P7 N4
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New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P7 N4
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Good old Pirelli have come up trumps again.
I have just received my first delivery of Pirelli's first foray into re making the P7 tyres of the mid '70s, with 2 new tyres that are homologated by Porsche with the N4 designation
205/50YR15 Cinturato P7 N4 http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/20 ... p7-n4.html
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225/50YR15 Cinturato P7 N4 http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/22 ... p7-n4.html
Good old Pirelli have come up trumps again.
I have just received my first delivery of Pirelli's first foray into re making the P7 tyres of the mid '70s, with 2 new tyres that are homologated by Porsche with the N4 designation
205/50YR15 Cinturato P7 N4 http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/20 ... p7-n4.html
&
225/50YR15 Cinturato P7 N4 http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/22 ... p7-n4.html
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Re: New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P
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They look great, thanks for the pic. Do you or anybody else know what was factory fitted in late '76? Mine has Pirellis on the front & Dunlops on the rear, sounds odd but the grip is ok in the wet & dry. Thanks
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The sizes here were fitted to a few 1976 model year Carrera 3.0s (VIN 911 66........) that came with option M395. This option included a re-calibrated speedo to compensate for the lower rolling circumference of these tyres.
1977 model year Carrera 3.0s with option M395 came with 16" Fuchs with 205/55 & 225/50 P7 tyres. In this case there was no need for a re-calibrated speedo as the 16" wheels with the low profile tyres restored the original rolling circumference.
If Pirelli remake the P7 in the 16" sizes I would definitely fit them to my Carrera 3.0
1977 model year Carrera 3.0s with option M395 came with 16" Fuchs with 205/55 & 225/50 P7 tyres. In this case there was no need for a re-calibrated speedo as the 16" wheels with the low profile tyres restored the original rolling circumference.
If Pirelli remake the P7 in the 16" sizes I would definitely fit them to my Carrera 3.0
Last edited by Guy on Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1977 Carrera 3.0
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
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Re: New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P
Guy what is option M395 and what did it consist of?
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Re: New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P
Guy - shouldn't that read 205/55 & 225/50 tyres ? (for '77 with the 16in wheels)
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Interestingly, my '76 built car has the tyres mentioned above but the speedo over-reads and assume it's been there from new as l have all mot's & fsh stuff etc from day 1. Having had the car for years, l only noticed the over-reading since the introduction of those roadside read-out speed thingys and don't have a satnav wotsit
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Jon,
The Porsche option codes often changed from year to year. In 1976 M395 was Pirelli P7 tyres and could be fitted to a number of 15" rims. In 1977 M395 was Pirelli P7 tyres fitted to 6&7x16 Fuchs.
Andy,
Thanks for spotting the error, I have edited the post.
The Porsche option codes often changed from year to year. In 1976 M395 was Pirelli P7 tyres and could be fitted to a number of 15" rims. In 1977 M395 was Pirelli P7 tyres fitted to 6&7x16 Fuchs.
Andy,
Thanks for spotting the error, I have edited the post.
1977 Carrera 3.0
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
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Fairly sure mine are 16'' x 7 front & 8 rear, it's a sport model & the coa mentions forged alloy rims but no size, can you help solve the puzzle please? I have no experience unlike you guys. Thanks
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1976 model year sport option had 7&8x15, 1977 had 6&7x16.
Only the Turbo had 7&8x16
Only the Turbo had 7&8x16
1977 Carrera 3.0
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
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Thanks, so 6x7 it is. Car built 11/76 & regd 04/77 so assume it's a 77my. Any idea what brand the factory tyres were please?
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Thanks, so 6x7 it is. Car built 11/76 & regd 04/77 so assume it's a 77my. Any idea what brand the factory tyres were please?
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Factory tyres on the 6&7x16 Fuchs were Pirelli P7!
1977 Carrera 3.0
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
1974 Carrera 2.7 in bits.
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Thanks for your expert knowledge sharing and sorry to hi-jack the thread. The car currently had P700-z's on the front!
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Re: New 930 3.0 Turbo & 3.0 Carerra tyres 205 & 225/50YR15 P
Please stick some pics up once fitted - I've always thought 205/50 were under profiled and look a bit thin around the wheel.