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Thread: Looking for Period Looking 60 profile road tyres for 7" and 8" wheels

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    Looking for Period Looking 60 profile road tyres for 7" and 8" wheels

    Looking at 4 x Pirelli P6 205 60 15 about $120 each for normal road use in 73RS rep.

    I understand that RS's came with 185/70 up front, and 215/60 in the rear running 7 & 8's.

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    John what did you end up with ??
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    Actually OE was 6 and 7 with those tires.
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    Andy,

    RS's did indeed come with 185x70's and 215x60's on 6's and 7's first, then on 7's and 8's....

    I think the 205x60 on the rear will be too short... I do take it your RS rep. is a flared car.

    In the days when I could still find an 'ultra high performance' street tire I ran 205x60's in front and 215x60's in back on 7's and 8's

    The car had a wonderful ride and looked pretty damn good.

    Hope this helps,
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    Hey AB

    I did a lot of looking locally with little luck. I wanted 185/70-15 and 215/60-15 for my 7&8 rims. The Pirelli P6 Cinturo lists as having a 215/60-15 but no one was able source them locally... There are some 'no name' brands that produce the sizes, but their speed rating is too low. I was getting close to organising a Tirerack order.

    I went with Michelin TBs in the end. I was replacing the tyres on my daily driver and noticed he had a S/H set of Michelin TB from a customer that had only done a few hundred kms. They are fat and square and look great, but are a very tight squeeze under the guards and will need some careful alignment to avoid rubbing.
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    Gents thanks fro your input.

    Chuck the problem I'm having is finding anything much in 215 60 ....

    John ti use an expression of yours, the are the ducks ! That's just what I'd like ! But I believe I'll have to settle for something less..... I'll keep looking. Let me know if you stumble accross anything.

    All the bets Andy
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    Andy

    The Toyo website seems to have some tyres in the original sizes... http://www.toyotires.com.au/all-tyres/teo-plus
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