Pirelli Cinturato CN36 Tires

[NickVyse]

1 hour ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

The 2002s have grey thin plywood boards in the "boot" (aka trunk or luggage compartment) which cover the spare tire on one side and the fuel tank on the other. The turbo came stock with the 185 wheels, had boards that were adapted to take a larger tank and wider tire...so same level on both sides. If you put a 185 on a 5,5 inch rim in the left side of a normal 2002, its higher and raises the board about 1/2 inch to 3/4 of an inch on that side...but if you have a thick carpet in the boot, then you dont really notice this difference.

Andrew

 

He knows, that was english humour ?

[Oldtimerfahrer]

I know he knows. I spend lots of time in the UK in normal times in Coventry, former capital of the UK auto industry....so Im bilingual as well ?

Andrew

[NickVyse]

14 minutes ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

I know he knows. I spend lots of time in the UK in normal times in Coventry, former capital of the UK auto industry....so Im bilingual as well ?

Andrew

 

sorry, I obviously need to brush up on my American ?

[Oldtimerfahrer]

Boots, bonnets, wings..nearside, if you are plagued with reading the old haynes manuals, you learn the equivalents...I was just commenting on the boards....I am afraid that I am losing my American English...

[tomphot]

Installed them on a set of 5” I was able to cobble together.  Blast cabinet and painted 5.  Spare fits in the boot due to PO who installed some wood spacers.

 

[Conserv]

Looks great, Tom!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[Lengrep]

17 minutes ago, Conserv said:

Looks great, Tom!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

+1

[PaulTWinterton]

3 hours ago, tomphot said:

Installed them on a set of 5” I was able to cobble together.  

 

Ah! Another brother from the same mother.  Nicely done.

[MurphinDC]

Do the Pirelli Cinturato CN36's have a running orientation to them?  I didn't see anything on the tires.

 

Murph 

[NickVyse]

no

[Senna27]

One of the very first sets I put on my car in the early 80s. 

[jazz_and_bimmers]

Curious if anyone has experience with the CN36 on a 13x6 inch rim? (Mine are Alpina, pictured below)

Would love to replace these toyos with the Pirellis!

[markmac]

A 185/70-13 tire (Pirelli CN36 or other) will fit nicely on a 6" wheel.  I have seen them on Alpina 6-1/2" (x13) wheels as well.

[Longstone Tyres]

These pictures are on 6" rims

[1936spyder]

On 11/19/2020 at 6:00 PM, Conserv said:

Tom,

 

Are you hoping that a 185/70 will fit under the trunk’s floor board? It occasionally works — especially with a 4 1/2” or 5” rim — but don’t bet a lot of money on it! ?

 

Looking forward to seeing your car with the steelies on!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Steve-

 

Whaddya think about a 175/70VR13 CN36 fitting? I’m restoring my spare and even though an XAS would really be appropriate, these are WAY cooler (and still period correct).

 

Wends