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  1. P300V8

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  2. kuntatsch

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    Hello,

    does anybody know where to get some new tyres for the Silhouette ?

    I only have some old Avons on the rims ....

    Thanks for a help,

    kuntatsch
     
    kuntatsch, Sep 5, 2016
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  3. P300V8

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    Good question and I wish I knew the answer.

    I have three pairs, one new set on the campys, one partly used set on the replicas and one well used pair now 10 years old, just in case... The only [un]realistic alternative is Michellin TB5...but Pirelli has recently made some P7 for the Countach...
     
    P300V8, Sep 5, 2016
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  4. silhouette

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    Are Yokohama no longer making the 285's ?
     
    silhouette, Sep 7, 2016
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  5. hyenahf

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    ivor

    there is a nos 285 yoko for sale in your neck of the woods for sale. let me know if your interested i will see if i can track it down for you
     
    hyenahf, Sep 7, 2016
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  6. P300V8

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    I imagine a small queue will form if you do find some!
     
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    Great photos from Windsor.
     
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  8. P300V8

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  9. Richard H

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    Semi slick but road legal Pirelli P7 are available:
    Pirelli P7 Corsa Classic Tarmac Tyre 285 40 15 D3 Compound - Rally/Racing Car | eBay

    Michelin also do semi slick 285/40/15:
    26/61-15 Michelin TB5R (26/61/15, 285/40/15, 285/40R15, 285/40-15, 2854015) | eBay

    However neither of these are suitable to everyday road use IMHO.

    Toyo do batches of 285/40/15 but hard to find. And if you do find make sure they are from a recent batch. I found some 2012 date 285/40/15 Toyos in Belgium which I've just put on my car ready for its Convoy 2 trip back from Italy at the end of the month.

    The Renault 5 turbo 1 also take 285/40/15 so silhouettes are in competition for these tyres (I'm in competition with myself as I have a R5T1 as well!), however on the R5T forum there is talk of toyo doing another batch soon. Whether there is any truth in that....who knows?
     
    Richard H, Sep 10, 2016
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  11. kuntatsch

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    Hello,

    thank you for your hints regarding the Silhouette tyres.

    Will have a look on the several possibilities to get some having 40046 running properly.

    Best,

    kuntatsch
     
    kuntatsch, Sep 12, 2016
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  12. Richard H

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    great pic !!!
     
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    Richard's car (my old car!) is the subject of a great feature in this month's Evo magazine. They gave it four out of five stars, and a very favourable write-up (which of course it fully deserves).

    I understand that Ivor and Richard helped the author avoid the usual inaccuracies about the Silhouette, so thanks to both.

    If anyone outside the UK can't get hold of a copy of the magazine, please PM me!

    Jonathan
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    Look forward to picking that up.
     
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    It was a great experience joining you there! The Silhouette is such a charm!
     
    forza_lamborghini, Oct 22, 2016
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  22. P300V8

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    The wonderful Silhouette is one of Lamborghini's best kept secrets....
     
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  23. P300V8

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    With talk of weighing a Countach on the Downdraft thread, I take the opportunity to share the weight data for 40006 with fuel tanks full. Those important cross weights, totalled diagonally across the car, are a miniscule 3 kgs apart.
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  24. hyenahf

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    hi ivor

    interesting @ 3137lbs... heavier than the printed specs. how much fuel did you have?

    anyone else every had their jalpa or urracos on scales for comparisons?
     
    hyenahf, Oct 27, 2016
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  25. derekfc

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    is that with you in the driver seat?
     
    derekfc, Oct 27, 2016
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