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> Pirelli Cinturato CN36
Cal
post Jan 4 2018, 03:48 PM
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Sorry for the anal question.....
Has anyone fit the CN36 185/70WR15 on a stock bodied 914? In looking at the specs for this tire I noticed the actual section width is considerably more than a typical 185 tire. The CN36 is listed as having a section width of 220mm or 8.66" inches.....that's wider than a lot of 205 spec. tires. The Michelin XWX in the same 185 size has a section width 189mm or 7.44" inches and the Vredestein Sprint Classics list the 185 width as 188mm or 7.4" inches. That's a big difference.....any insight on why there's such a disparity? If anyone has any photos of the CN36 installed that would be great also.

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/catalog/pr.../category/9027/


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post Jan 4 2018, 04:38 PM
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Can't help you out much, but looking at the same tire different size for my 75 Carrera so will be watching
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post Jan 4 2018, 06:40 PM
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Is it a typo?

Also, the tire looks very rounded.. ie, the width maximum is not from shoulder to shoulder of the tire.. It kind fans out from the rim and tapers back in to the tread patter. I recall 185/70s off all makes fitting on stock cars "back in the day" as long as you were on Porsche wheels (not VW/Rivieras etc). Ride height and alignment should always be considered though.
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post Jan 4 2018, 07:50 PM
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I remember seeing CN36's on a Ltd Ed 914 in 1978, but I have no idea what size they were
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post Jan 4 2018, 08:21 PM
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Wow didn't know they were making them again !
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post Jan 4 2018, 09:29 PM
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This site has them at 7.91": http://lucasclassictires.com/185-70VR14-Pi...-1857014Pir.htm
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post Jan 4 2018, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(stevend914 @ Jan 4 2018, 10:29 PM) *

This site has them at 7.91": http://lucasclassictires.com/185-70VR14-Pi...-1857014Pir.htm


Thanks Steve, I saw that on the Lucas site.....still interesting why that 201mm size is bigger. I did find a photo of the CN36 on a 914.....it's in the 14" dia.



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post Jan 5 2018, 08:49 AM
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Yes, the 185x70x15 tires were the immediate upgrade tire. Everybody made that size tire. I was the hot ticket because that was the size the 911 used. I think Cooker Tire has the reproduction XZX Michelin tire and Vredestein makes one too in that size.
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post Jan 5 2018, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE(Cal @ Jan 4 2018, 09:49 PM) *

QUOTE(stevend914 @ Jan 4 2018, 10:29 PM) *

This site has them at 7.91": http://lucasclassictires.com/185-70VR14-Pi...-1857014Pir.htm


Thanks Steve, I saw that on the Lucas site.....still interesting why that 201mm size is bigger. I did find a photo of the CN36 on a 914.....it's in the 14" dia.


Not sure I understand this but: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tec....jsp?techid=200
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post Jan 5 2018, 11:48 AM
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I remember getting Koni shocks and CN36 Pirellis on my BMW 2002 when I was 19.

I really thought I was something special after that.

They were great tires, but didn't last long the way I drove.
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post Oct 10 2019, 10:55 AM
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Looking at these tires right now. Has anybody mounted them on a 914 with 15” rims recently? Thinking about 185/70/15.
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post Oct 10 2019, 11:18 AM
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cn36s were fun back then, 185/70x15
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post Oct 10 2019, 11:45 AM
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I ended up getting them for my Carrera and got about 1k miles in on them. I must say they stick way better than I had anticipated. I"m a fan and they do complete the "look".

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post Oct 10 2019, 01:46 PM
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Been thinking about them on the 356SC, I'll be going 205 on the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I'm wondering if the Cinturato section width includes the wrap-around in the measurement.
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post Oct 10 2019, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Oct 10 2019, 09:18 AM) *

cn36s were fun back then, 185/70x15


Second only to the Michelin XWX
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post Oct 10 2019, 03:00 PM
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Im using these fillingl up the wheel well, nicely.
Dunlop SP60 P205/70R15

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post Oct 10 2019, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jan 5 2018, 07:49 AM) *

Yes, the 185x70x15 tires were the immediate upgrade tire. Everybody made that size tire. I was the hot ticket because that was the size the 911 used. I think Cooker Tire has the reproduction XZX Michelin tire and Vredestein makes one too in that size.


Correct, Coker tire makes the XZX in their factory for Michelin and is available through Lucas tire. I bought one in 165 SR 15 as a spare for the original look and the fact that it lays flat in the frunk.

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