cn36 tires

[pht9]

Here is a picture taken in December 1968, showing my Sep 68 registered RHD 69S with what looks like CN36 fitted

[beh911]

Let's hear more about that RHD 69S Phil. I like the period photo

[Harvey Weidman]

[QUOTE=pht9;788861]Here is a picture taken in December 1968, showing my Sep 68 registered RHD 69S with what looks like CN36 fitted QUOTE]

Those look more like Dunlop dog bones to me ? Compare to photo in post 12. Nice period photo though....
H

[LongRanger]

. . . BTY just because the tire was made in 69 doesn't mean that it was made in 185/70X15 or that Porsche used it.
Porsche wasn't known for jumping into new unproven tire technology . . . Original spares are the best bet unless you can find an original order form that mentions the tire . . .

Hear-hear --- love to see someone show an OE Pirelli spare

As for tread patterns --- seems Pirelli used a very similar one on a lotta their tires --- all generically termed Cinturato . . . during this time --- all radials, I assume?



Anyway. Here's a picture . . . one that I've stared at many times

Not Michelin

[pht9]

Harvey, I think you are right, I also checked my factory copy of the Kartex, it states the car was delivered on Dunlop's

[RSTarga]

I seem to recall Seppi had a Continental ad contract.
The Dunlops were the worst tires of all the factory fitments. No grip and high failure rate.

[Dougal Cawley]

I think the last 185/70VR15 CN36 were made some time ago. I bought all of Pirelli's stock.

However the tyres we have now are a brand new production made in the last 2 weeks of 2014. This rather charming picture here shows my freind Tom unloading the first delivery from Pirelli along with a new tyre they have made for XJ6 Jaguar. if you ring us up there is a good chance it will be Tom you speak to.

[elfenbein]

I believe that VVB 911G is the original UK Motor Magazine test car. No doubt Phil is aware of that.

HTH!

Chris

[AJH]

How ironic. The initial CN36s on BMWs separated so much most dealers wouldn't refit them.......So much for "new" technology....
BTY just because the tire was made in 69 doesn't mean that it was made in 185/70X15 or that Porsche used it.
Porsche wasn't known for jumping into new unproven tire technology.
Don't know the exact changeover but we were still selling CN 72s as original replacement for earlier cars in 72.....They were both available.....
All I can say for sure is 73 for the CN36. The earlier cars I just didn't pay that close attention to the original tires.
Original spares are the best bet unless you can find an original order form that mentions the tire....
My very unsubstantiated guess is MY72 for the first year OE CN36.
H

The original spare for my '72 T is a CN36...yet the COA lists Michelin Tires.

Andy

[pht9]

S

I believe that VVB 911G is the original UK Motor Magazine test car. No doubt Phil is aware of that.

HTH!

Chris

, yes, it was the first UK RHD LWB S and it was the AFN demonstrator