Pirelli HS 205VR15

thedoc · #1 11-01-2009, 12:15 PM

pirelli cinturato HS 205VR15 from Longstone tyres in UK

It looks as if these have been released just recently? Just wondering if anyone has purchased and whats the feedback if any.

Gary
espada 8394

**LP400S** · #2 11-01-2009, 01:41 PM

The guys at Longstone are fantastic! The tires ship quick to the USA and they have always been fresh date wise. I bought some Michelin's from Coker once and they sent me tires that were 8 years old.

Glad to see them doing the 205's.

**joe sackey** · #3 11-01-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LP400S

The guys at Longstone are fantastic! The tires ship quick to the USA and they have always been fresh date wise. I bought some Michelin's from Coker once and they sent me tires that were 8 years old.

Glad to see them doing the 205's.

Yes Longstone's are great.

Coker have addressed the problem with tires that are not fresh and now guarantee fresh Michelin XWXs.

thedoc · #4 11-01-2009, 03:06 PM

has anyone bought these actual tyres yet

thedoc · #5 11-01-2009, 03:07 PM

apart from the fact that these are THE period correct tyres which would you choose these or XWXs?

**P400** · #6 11-04-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thedoc

has anyone bought these actual tyres yet

I was concerned that Longstone/Pirelli was going to make a tragic mistake with the choice of finished dimensions on the newly created CN72. I see the size is not posted. Is anyone able to get these dimensions?

thedoc · #7 11-04-2009, 09:14 PM

i will email Tom @ longstone and get the particulars and post my answers here.
Hey P400 can you tell me where to obtain original looking hose clamps for a series 2 espada?

Gary 8394

**P400** · #8 11-05-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by P400

I was concerned that Longstone/Pirelli was going to make a tragic mistake with the choice of finished dimensions on the newly created CN72. I see the size is not posted. Is anyone able to get these dimensions?

Here is what i recieved today from Tom...... anyone have a copy of the actual, published, vintage, dimensional sheets for CN72 to compare?

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e mail,
The overall diameter will be 690mm and a section width of 210mm
For more information you could look at our website:
www.longstonetyres.co.uk or phone 0044 (0) 1302 711 123.
To confirm your order please send credit card details and your full
delivery address (including phone number). Or you can fax us on 0044 (0)
1302 710 113.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Tom Homan
Longstone Tyres
Borrani UK
tom@longstonetyres.co.uk
Hudson's Yard
Doncaster Road
Bawtry
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
UK
DN10 6NX
Tel: 01302 711 123
Fax: 01302 710 113
VAT no: 182 6293 47

**P400** · #9 11-05-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thedoc

Hey P400 can you tell me where to obtain original looking hose clamps for a series 2 espada?Gary 8394

These Espada S2 hose clamps should be available thru Bobileff.com
http://www.bobileff.com/

**P400** · #10 11-05-2009, 05:54 PM

some added, edited email about the CN72...i asked about tread width, how do these new CN72 compare to OEM data and available Pirelli tubes.

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e mail,
Tread width not sure about yet (I have not got them yet)
The tyres are being made to original specifications
The tubes are Michelin tubes I sell no Pirelli tubes
I do not have any photos as yet.
Regards
Tom Homan

thedoc · #11 11-05-2009, 07:45 PM

I emailed tom as well this morning and the tires are not made yet!!
I would be interested to see the tubes valve and how it is attached to rim hoping it looks correct?

Gary
8394

alberto · #12 11-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Man, that's gonna hurt: £268.00 ($445) per tire plus shipping

gamby · #13 11-06-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by P400

some added, edited email about the CN72...i asked about tread width, how do these new CN72 compare to OEM data and available Pirelli tubes.

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e mail,
Tread width not sure about yet (I have not got them yet)
The tyres are being made to original specifications
The tubes are Michelin tubes I sell no Pirelli tubes
I do not have any photos as yet.
Regards
Tom Homan

LP400's didn't use tubeless tires?! I didn't know that. Didn't know anything used tubes anymore...

**xs10shl** · #14 11-06-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by alberto

Man, that's gonna hurt: £268.00 ($445) per tire plus shipping

Perhaps they can find a US distributor, so we can save a few bucks on shipping.

Funny, I used to think $400 was a lot for a vintage tire, which would last me for 10 or more years. Then I bought a new Porsche. After that, I realized how good I had it only having to pay $400 per vintage tire once, instead of once every 18 months.

**P400** · #15 11-06-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gamby

LP400's didn't use tubeless tires?! I didn't know that. Didn't know anything used tubes anymore...

I am pretty sure you will find LP400 were not fitted with CN72. How about posting the pages out of the LP400 owners relating to tires, if you have it available please, to educate us if possible. I dont have this owners manual.

Here are a couple pages from the vintage Pirelli documents available to view the general specs on CN72 types. VR series CN72 are tube type tires amazingly enough.
thanks
Craig

**P400** · #16 11-06-2009, 09:01 AM

Out of my files i find this close up photo of a portion of the sidewall of a period CN72 Pirelli 205VR15. Originally fitted to a Lamborghini Miura no less!

thedoc · #17 11-06-2009, 10:22 AM

Corresponded with Tom this morning at Longstone and these tyres are not yet ready for sale . He does not have a firm release date as yet.

Gary

alberto · #18 11-06-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xs10shl

Perhaps they can find a US distributor, so we can save a few bucks on shipping.

Funny, I used to think $400 was a lot for a vintage tire, which would last me for 10 or more years. Then I bought a new Porsche. After that, I realized how good I had it only having to pay $400 per vintage tire once, instead of once every 18 months.

Probably not a good idea to keep tires for more than 5 to 7 years. I guess I'm just a cheap skate, but I hate paying that kind of money on relatively short term consumables.

**P400** · #19 11-08-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by P400

Out of my files i find this close up photo of a portion of the sidewall of a period CN72 Pirelli 205VR15. Originally fitted to a Lamborghini Miura no less!

**P400** · #20 11-17-2009, 09:10 PM

Anyone getting info on the issue of CN72's?
I say buy em, put em on, and smoke em off!