Nasher

have you heard that Pirelli are making the original 16" Cinturato P7 again

DeWolf

Yes and they will look awesome on my 79 when restored.

hacker-pschorr

Here's a link:
https://www.lucasclassictires.com/20...7-2055516L.htm
https://www.lucasclassictires.com/22...7-2255516L.htm

I want to use these
https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/...ssic#gallery-0

danglerb

Those are slick looking tires.

Petza914

Are they going to look like the original P7s but have updated rubber compounds and technology, or are they really going to be just like the original P7s. If the latter, not sure why on a car that's actually driven and used (other than a show car that needs originality), anyone would want to revert back to 30 year old tire technology (belt materials, tread designs, rubber compounds, etc).

hacker-pschorr

Yes:
https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/car/collection

Using the most updated and advanced compounds, Pirelli offers greater grip and improved ability to expel water assuring reliability and high security levels without losing the original style.

Just to play devil's advocate, they were good enough back then and anyone dropping $1,200 just to get a vintage looking 225/50-16 tire, it's probably not a regular driver in the first place.

I'm absolutely getting these for my 78 and would be regardless of rubber design.

Petza914

Yes, that's cool then.


Good point.


....so were rotary dial telephones
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Captain_Slow

Hmmm...glad I kept my manhole covers...P7s would be tempting and after driving to Camp 928 on 18s I wouldn't mind thicker sidewalls for long trips and nostalgia.

vanster

Great to see P7's again ...I remember them well. Question is, are they as good or better than current tires like the Conti's or Pilots etc since technology has changed?

siscogts

I recently drove a 85 928 euro S2, with new old p7. Really good tyres, just a bit noisy ....
Tried CN36 on a 911 2,2 E... Really good if you want to die soon , anyway better than old XWX michelin. I tested a 92 gts auto with Pirelli P zero rosso, stock sizes Really good! Owners told me that tyres are really good but rears need change ever 12-14 k kms. He will never go back to pilot sports 2 .

Speedtoys

I don't see a point in making a "1978 tire, the 1978 way", when you can use existing basic construction already in place and in plant, and just create a P7 mould for the outer rubber.


And then grease the hell out of people that need to see P7 patterns on the car.

Nasher

because they suit a 78 car. there is more to a tyre than just a tread pattern, which granted will be a little noisier than a modern tyre

a carcass structure that suits the chassis of an earlier car. with improved rubber compounds and build quality.

they are N4 homologated. so Porsche themselves rate them.