Pirelli Cinturato CN36 Tires

[David Layton]

What is the correct air pressures for the CN36's?  Mine are on the FPS 'tii option' rims.

[PaulTWinterton]

30-32 psi is my rule.  32 psi highway.  26 psi in snow.  Just kidding.  This car doesn't do snow.

Edited January 25, 2020 by PaulTWinterton

[Lengrep]

What is the correct air pressures for the CN36's?  Mine are on the FPS 'tii option' rims.

The Turbo spec is 31 pounds front and rear for these tires...


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[Conserv]

On 1/25/2020 at 12:54 PM, David Layton said:

.... Mine are on the FPS 'tii option' rims.

 

Sorry, David, I work to discourage the use of the “tii option” misnomer. Even if you’re using it in jest, it’s confusing in light of an urban myth that arose suggesting that the alloys were a “tii-only” option. The early OEM alloys were a dealer option in the U.S., and could be installed on any ‘02, from 1602 to 2002tii. Outside the U.S., they were available as a dealer and a factory option, on all models from 1602 to 2002tii. Outside the U.S., however, many of the factory-installed period examples were installed as part of the Sport Paket option available on touring models.

 

The only relationship between the early OEM alloys and the tii model is that those “tii guys” had the most money to spend and may have bought more of the alloys, proportionately, than owners of other sub-models.

The early OEM alloy was introduced in early 1971, probably with the April 1971 introduction of the Modell 71: 12-fuse electricals, new instrument faces, long console, knee trim, long-tail rear bumpers, bumper rub strips, etc. The late OEM alloy replaced it with the introduction of the square taillight in September 1973.

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited January 28, 2020 by Conserv

[al2002tnz]

I am running Blockley tyres on my 2002 Turbo...

 

https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/185-70VR13

[s99]

3 hours ago, al2002tnz said:

I am running Blockley tyres on my 2002 Turbo...

 

https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/185-70VR13

 

 

 

I just found out about these as well and am in contact about getting a set shipped over. How are the tires? Really interested to know! Only the 3rd V rated 185/70/13 ive seen and priced very well.

Edited January 26, 2020 by s99

[maharaja]

Have had a set for a few years and I think somewhat  similar to CN36, which I also have. Quiet, decent handling and a soft ride. A while ago, they were panned in a vintage tire comparison in one of the classic car mags. Watch out for date codes and shipping cost.

[Senna27]

Wow, I had CN36s on my car in the early 80s. I loved them back then. I have 15" wheels now so I opted for a set of Bridgestone RE-71R 195/50R15. Great tires if you like them super sticky.

[Oldtimerfahrer]

I found the article mentioned by Maharaja above...

https://whattyre.com/news/classic-look-new-technology-auto-bild-tests-tyres-for-yesterdays-heroes/

Similar tires (tyres ? ) to the ones available to us in 185/70R13. Pirelli rated well, Michelin XVS too.

Andrew

[Conserv]

7 hours ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

I found the article mentioned by Maharaja above...

https://whattyre.com/news/classic-look-new-technology-auto-bild-tests-tyres-for-yesterdays-heroes/

Similar tires (tyres ? ) to the ones available to us in 185/70R13. Pirelli rated well, Michelin XVS too.

Andrew

Thanks for digging this out, Andrew.

 

The XVS arose in the mid-1970’s from the XAS, with which most U.S.-bound ‘02’s arrived in the U.S. The XAS itself was designed as a high-performance tire — H-rated — in 1965. The tread patterns of the XVS and XAS are virtually identical, and hence the XVS and XAS are close sisters.

 

The Pirelli CA67, however, is substantially different from the CN36’s hailed in this current thread. The CA67 was introduced in 1954, and was a performance tire of the late fifties and early sixties. The CN36, on the other hand, was introduced in 1968, with the first two sizes being produced for the Fiat Dino and the 911. The tread pattern is wholly different from the now-antique CA67. Too bad we don’t have a modern test of the CN36; I suspect it’s performance far exceeds the CA67.

https://www.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/road/cinturato-ca67-when-a-tyre-becomes-a-sports-tyre

 

https://www.cinturato.net/pirelli-cinturato-cn36.html

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited January 28, 2020 by Conserv

[bmw_e30]

blockley is great tire

 

anything better then that turkish/chinese junk cn36 crap.....

[Lengrep]

1 hour ago, bmw_e30 said:

blockley is great tire

 

anything better then that turkish/chinese junk cn36 crap.....

Yes, the Pirelli’s are manufactured in Turkey. But definitely not crap. 

[Oldtimerfahrer]

There is a test of the cn36 on a vintage 911, the blockley finished last in that test, though I suppose bmw_E30 will pose alternate facts to support his view of the tire world and where tires should be manufactured.... see here

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn36.html

 

Andrew

[tech71]

I've seen the cn36 referred to as a "summer tire" Any input on how they preform in rain? 

Edited January 29, 2020 by tech71

[Conserv]

10 hours ago, tech71 said:

 

I've seen the cn36 referred to as a "summer tire"....

 

A “summer tire” is, largely, a tire that is not an “all season” (a.k.a., “no season”) or a dedicated snow tire. In the early 1970’s, the “all season” tire had not yet been invented, so you had (a.) tires (not for snow); and (b.) snow tires.

Wet weather performance is an independent issue.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Conserv