Hi All,

 

I have a correct set of UK spec OEM alloys that I have just had completely refurbished and was wondering what size tyres to fit?? What make tyres came from the factory?? I have searched but can't find any info on this and I am currently 6000 miles away from my car trying to organise tyre fitment this week!! Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers

 

Ryan

Hi Ryan,

 

You posted this in a locked section that's needs to be approved so I've moved the post out so that people can see it.

 

Lee

UK sizes were 225/50-16 front and 245/45-16 rear. IIRC

The rear is a proper oddball size with a limited choice of brands available.

Hi Lee, thank you for that I didn't realise.

Cheers Ryan

Thanks for the info. Yes I am finding it difficult to get rears.

UK sizes were 225/50-16 front and 245/45-16 rear. IIRC

The rear is a proper oddball size with a limited choice of brands available.

 

Yup - exactly as Pete says...... This is the same OEM tyre size as the Porsche 928s4 - so the 245/45/16 are out there; but at a price! I think Toyo and Bridgestone still make them though.

 

And Continental will no doubt supply them in Porsche fitment - the Sport N2 probably....:wink:

I have a set of uk ones off my car with all the right size tyres on ,,, I have a set of Uniroyals on the rears got them off ebay

Mine are in the shed but can check what’s on them if you like?

I have Michelin's (245/45-16) at the back, which have been on car some years now. Believe you can still occasionally get them, but at a price.

I have Michelin's (245/45-16) at the back, which have been on car some years now. Believe you can still occasionally get them, but at a price.

 

How many years have your tyres been on your car?

I have Michelin's (245/45-16) at the back, which have been on car some years now. Believe you can still occasionally get them, but at a price.

 

Your right! Michelin MXX3 tyres are pictured on the car in my UK marketing brochure.

 

These guys still have them - love the description they give for them - "Old timer's tyres":

 

https://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-sx-mxx3/245-45-r16-0-zr.html

Edited April 6, 20187 yr by AndrewG

From memory the Michelin's have been on car for about 7 years. The production date is 2008 from memory, as I know they were 'a few years' when I got them at a good price.

 

Think you can find Pirelli P Zero Rosso as well in 245/45-16.

From memory the Michelin's have been on car for about 7 years. The production date is 2008 from memory, as I know they were 'a few years' when I got them at a good price.

 

Think you can find Pirelli P Zero Rosso as well in 245/45-16.

 

They're 10 years old then, they really are overdue for replacement even if you have plenty of tread left of them.

Not a lot left of them, and looking to get a new set for this season, once I take car out of winter storage.

Good good, even if they don't look perished, they've probably turned to plastic. :lol:

 

Nickz32's tyres turned to plastic and delaminated when he stuck it on the rollers and I think his tyres were not as old.