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  1. joe sackey

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    #251 joe sackey, Sep 21, 2017
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    #252 zdaxxy, Oct 25, 2017
    My tires are cracking so bad now, any news?
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #253 joe sackey, Oct 26, 2017
    Come on Pirelli.
     
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    #254 montpellier, Nov 20, 2017
    They should be on the market by the end of January.
     
  5. Ellagirl

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    #255 Ellagirl, Nov 20, 2017
    Did Pirelli actually come out and say they are reproducing these tires?
     
  6. joe sackey

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    #257 Maser, Nov 23, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Posted this on the ‘Downdraft’ Countach thread but might be of interest here too. Recently inspected an ‘87 Countach QV that hadn’t been driven since 1996. Car had its original Pirelli P7r tyres still fitted..
     
  8. Longstone Tyres

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    #258 Longstone Tyres, Nov 29, 2017
    Hi

    I am always very reserved about telling people when a tyre will actually be available to purchase. However yesterday we had a great day because Pirelli are producing some important high performance crossply tyres for sports cars of the '50s and as a result we had some tyres over for testing at a local track, Blyton Park. where i had some friends over with sports race cars with 16" wheels and as a result a couple of chaps from Pirelli Milan came over for the testing.

    Of course while they were here i popped the question about the Countach tyres, which are well on the way. they have made some prototypes so they are very much in the pipe line. which of course is very exciting.

    When i first started flogging tyres for vintage and classic cars i used to pass on dates i was given about the production of tyres, and it regularly came back to bite me, there are several possible hurdles in the way, that can slow down the process of them actually being available to purchase. I have learned to become more cagey, because when it boils down to it the are not available until they are actually here on the shelf, and i don't want to get you all too excited, I don't want to give you a date and then let you down. But they are close.

    I will let you know when they are here.
     
  9. Craig Holcomb

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    #259 Craig Holcomb, Nov 29, 2017
    Hi,
    Have you ever questioned them in regards to the 285/40 15 inch tires?
     
  10. Ellagirl

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    #260 Ellagirl, Nov 29, 2017
    Great news
     
  11. joe sackey

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    #261 joe sackey, Nov 29, 2017
    Excellent news, I had a feeling this was only a matter of time.
     
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    #262 joe sackey, Dec 1, 2017
    I have heard independently that the new P7 rears are close!

    Meanwhile, I just found out that there were no less than 5 variants of the P7 when the tire was launched, P7 rally, P7 Safari, P7 slick, P7 intermediate, and P7 road tires as used on the Countach.

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    #263 Countachqv, Dec 3, 2017
    I guess the slicks will do..
     
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    #264 Longstone Tyres, Dec 4, 2017
    Yep. they are coming soon, but i have encouraged them to do the 345 first
     
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    #265 hashiriya, Dec 6, 2017
    There were 3 types of LM002's Scorpions too...
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    #266 P300V8, Dec 6, 2017
    I suggest that these are simply the same text in Italian French and English languages - just like all the owner handbooks...
     
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    #267 S_AGATA, Dec 6, 2017
    Dougal, thanks so much for all your effort to push this through.

    Just for clarification: these tires are the P7 and not the P7R?
     
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    #268 joe sackey, Dec 7, 2017
    Not to speak for Pirelli or Dougal, but I believe the rears are based on the final variant, the P7R.

    It remains to be seen if they will be named P7R, but they ought to be significantly superior in terms of longevity & performance, because current build materials & compounds are significantly superior to those available @ 30 years ago, we've come a long way.

    I am excited to try the new uinits on a car which I know has had its suspension properly sorted.
     
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    #269 S_AGATA, Dec 8, 2017
    Thanks for the reply.

    Beggars can’t be choosers I guess. I’m very excited for the release of these tires nonetheless.

    The P7 tire will still look more correct than the P Zero System. I’m sure with modern compounds the difference in performance is negligible.

    I would be thrilled if the P7R logo was present.
     
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    #270 hashiriya, Dec 9, 2017
    That's obvious, but read the lines: BK, RB and M+S types. 2 had sand lips, the other one didn't.
     
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    #271 Longstone Tyres, Dec 11, 2017
    Hi

    They will be P7, because they have to tie in with the other P7 tyres that are currently being made. they are currently undergoing Pirelli's indoor testing. and they are fine tuning the side wall design to get them as correct as possible.

    I have seen pictures of some of the test tyres taken by a mobile phone, which sadly i am not allowed to post. But it is good news because they are well on with the project. so lets hope the testing all goes well, and doesn't cause any hold ups, and that the guys who work in the factory don't have too much time off for Christmas.
     
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    #272 joe sackey, Dec 11, 2017
    More good news, all good things take time, and patience is a virtue.
     
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    #273 Jalpa_Mike, Dec 12, 2017
    Yes indeed! One just has to look at the date this thread was started (Dec. 2015) and realize its been nearly 2 years with probably another few months to go before they are available to the public. Thank goodness my P-Zero’s are still in good shape. :)
    I think all of us with Countach’s have learned the art of patience.

    Mike
     
  24. Longstone Tyres

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    #274 Longstone Tyres, Jan 10, 2018
    I know it is not really the news you Countach chaps are looking for but believe me it is a sign that things are moving in the right direction, as there is a small amount of capacity afforded to getting new tyres developed for the classic car market and just yesterday i received a first delivery of one of them which is a 175/70R13 CN36 for the Ford Escort Mexico https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyres/175-70x13.html

    It is not the one you want, but it does just show that they are moving forward. i will keep you in the loop Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  25. Peter K.

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    #275 Peter K., Jan 10, 2018
    Folks have to understand that it is not possible to go from indoor test to our cars in a couple months. If anyone remembers the 2012 batch, it was a long time by the time we got them. Especially in the US. I think we were the last of the bunch.
     
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