97 Continental R

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d8ean

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518 posts

256 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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what are the proper tyres for this car?
just picked one up and its running KUHMO tyres with some odd tread pattern on it.
need to get them switched out.


matt5791

381 posts

133 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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Avon CR228-D Turbospeed 255 55 17

They are pretty readily available. Recently, the best price I found seems to be around £320 inc.vat, fitted. Check the tyre place can put these wheels on their balancer though - many places don't have the appropriate cone. and make sure they know how/can be bothered to balance a wheel properly as many places seem incapable of this.

In my view, these are a must have item on these cars, anything else just looks wrong! Long may they keep making them. (although I believe there is sort of obligation on them to keep producing, but I'm not 100% on this)

WelshBentleyBoy

339 posts

206 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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Having got the new tyres get the tracking and balancing done on the car. Do not go to the dealer but find a tyre supplier with the equipment., The dealers only take the car to one of these and add on £150 for the privilege. If this is not properly done the tyres, particularly on the front will wear unevenly and give poor life.
Paul

d8ean

Original Poster:

518 posts

256 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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think the wheels are 18's from the azure (i had a quick glance earlier)
still avon tyres?

matt5791

381 posts

133 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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What is the size on the tyre wall? Azure generally had same wheels as Continental R - Continental T had 18" wheels with Pirelli tyres.

d8ean

Original Poster:

518 posts

256 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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i'll check in the morning and report back

Balmoral

41,776 posts

255 months

Tuesday 8th July 2014
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If it's on 18's they're probably 9.5x18 from the T or SC, in which case 255/45x18's of any decent premium brand will do.

d8ean

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518 posts

256 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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cleaned it and forgot to take note
but they are the same wheels as this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...