Best tyres for 1989 3.2 Carrerra

[ianmorrow]

I have a 1989 3.2 Carrera with Falcon tyres on part worn. I like to have things correct so what tyres are best given that I understand the final run out year cars had a wider back wheel?
All advice very welcome

[DustyM]

Even though the ‘89 cars had an 8” wide rear wheel they used the same size tyres as the earlier cars with a 7” rim.

Front 205/55/16
Rear 225/50/16

For a road car we tend to fit N rated continentals.

Cheers
Jon


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[ianmorrow]

Thank you very much for that.
My Fuchs are immaculate having been refurbished. Do I need to worry about damage during fitting? Also the wheel nuts are painted black magnesium. I don’t really want them marked with an air gun. Even manual release and retightening is likely to take the paint off. I am probably being too fussy.....but?...

[swift911]

If you buy a soft socket from Type911 and take it with you, I’m sure the tyre place won’t mind using it without using an air gun.

[Nige]

I normally remove my rims and drop them off at the tyre place.

I've been using Toyo Proxies for years on my 3.2. I run 205x50x16 and 245x45x16 but have a slightly difference setup to standard.

[ianmorrow]

Thanks guys.
I was at the London Classic Car Show last weekend and on the Paul Stephens stand. Lovely cars but all had scuffed wheel nuts maybe that’s life ... or is it ?

[ianmorrow]

Thanks everyone. Have discovered that there is not a huge range of choice for 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 if one wants a matching set which I do. Neither do I want to spend £1034 on a set of Pirellis so I have ordered a set of Bridgestone SO 2s from Camskill at £348 inc delivery. Thanks again all!

[anglophone1]

I run So2s- good rubber!

[ianmorrow]

Thanks Clive. Let’s see if they can fulfill order.

[swift911]

I also run my 89 3.2 on SO2s from Camskill.

[ianmorrow]

Hi Bob
No Camsikill can’t fulfill order.They can’t get the rears. It’s just not that simple . I have tried several of the big online sites and independents.Found a local guy at £460
fitted. Let’s see?

[swift911]

Hi Ian, do you think the shortage of tyres is as a result of the lockdown, or are Bridgestone just not producing them at present. It’s been mentioned in the past that they just produce them in batches every so often.

[ianmorrow]

Hi Bob
The reaction seems to be that the tyres are not available generally not because of the current crisis. I wanted N rated and a full matching set preferably Continental Bridgestone or Michelin, not very easy!