Miura SV (rear) tire options (for SV wheels on an S)

The BF Goodrich tyres would be totally unsuitable for the car and unsafe. Use these and your insurance may be void too.

 

The BFG's will be be better than anything available back in the day, though I wouldn't do high speed runs in them.

Avon CR6ZZ, Dunlop CR65, Hoosier TD, Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR (if you don't plan on going much over 140mph) and if you don't need DOT rating, Goodyear G12 (bluestreaks) are the best 15" options. If you don't plan on ever being in the rain, Hoosier R6 (DOT) and Goodyear G7 sports car specials (not DOT) will work and are extremely sticky. You may not want to run them as they can throw stuff up on your rockers due to how sticky they are.

Fwiw, a lot of vintage Cobra owners run the G12 bluestreaks (also called billboards as they have the large Good Year text on them, easily removed if you so desire). I had a set of the G7 sports car specials for my '70's trans am. Very sticky but you don't want to hit a pot hole or any kind of puddle in them. I bought them for track use. The best 15" street tire that was not a DOT racing tire used to be the Yokohama Avid s/t. I ran them up to 135mph at VIR in my trans am and they were great tires. They stopped making them 3-4 years ago, unfortunately.

Toyo R888 is available in a 235/50 if you can make that work.

 

I have some NOS p7 in a 195/50/15

 

I was talking this weekend with a well know vintage car preparer and this exact topic came up specifically about Miuras.

He recommended the Avon CR6ZZ as what his Miura clients are using.

I think You're limited to 245/60VR15 on the rears though. I used to have those in Michelin XGTs back in the day on my Bora and that was plenty of meat. I used 235s on the front but these are available in 205/70VR15. I think the 275/55VR15s would be too wide no?

 

These are the only ones that look right on a Miura, and with Miura values today, I'd make a contact in Europe or the factory and get a set of these. They are fresh rubber, properly rated, and will last a long time given how often the car is driven.

If you need a contact, drop me an e-mail and I will put you in touch with someone I think can help.

 

Did you check out Longstone Tyres?
They have various fronts at least.
205VR15 Pirelli Cinturato ™

 

Hi, I'm in the same situation with P400S #4039. It currently has 7.5x15 rims front and 9x15 rear w/ old Pirelli P7R 225/65R15 front and 275/55R15 rear. The fronts have plenty of clearance, but the rears are very tight and show minor scraping. They measure 27 3/4" tall and 11" at the widest point.
I'm considering the Avon CR6ZZ in the same sizes available at Longstone for under $1,900.00 for the set of 4. However, the Avon rears measure 26 7/8" tall x 11 3/8" wide. They may be just a hair to tight a fit. I was just about to start a thread myself. Thanks for posting the question.
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Valentino just responded 2 minutes ago:

"Ok, we have available sets of tires original dimensions Pirelli for Vintage 215/70-15 and 255/60-15
Let me know or refer to any Authorized Lamborghini dealer world wide.
Talk to you soon.
Valentino"

 

Just think what the Miura is worth & it should become very rational.

 

That sort of reasoning is a certain formula for the road to ruin. OK for show I suppose and I do wonder how many really do drive these cars a lot now anyway.

 

I'm one of those who does drive the car. What I don't understand is why there are so many P400/S out there with rear SV wheels. I'd sure think twice about spending $7500 for a set of tires; unless it was going on an SV!! My personal feeling is that those cars look best with the standard wheels. I can't imagine that a transplanted bigger wheel/tire on the back of those earlier Miura's (pre SV) make that big of an improvement. I've got michelin XVS's on mine and the car is the best driving of all my collector cars.
Sorry if I got a bit off topic as I know the OP was looking for tire recommendations

BTW; I'm looking for an original, undamaged, 7x15 campagnolo miura wheel with center hub. If someone out there wants to part with 1 or 2 wheels, or knows where one is, PM me.
thanks

 

This is a correction to my previous reply. tires I have on the car now are Michelin XWX's... NOT XVS's. they've sure become expensive too!

 

Disagree.

If you have a $700,000 P400S, or a $1,250,000 P400SV, $7,000 for tires is relative to the value of the car.

 

I agree with you on all points.

I also agree that new CN12s should not cost $7,000 under any circumstances.

But, the fact is, they do.

And they are the best-looking tire that is correct-for-spec with proper speed rating in fresh rubber from the manufacturer.

As you say, after 20+ years of waiting, "at least they are available again".

I think we sometimes lose sight of the fact that Lamborghinis are exotic classic & contemporary sports cars. They are not supposed to be inexpensive. Whilst I am all for getting a deal on parts if at all possible, I don't expect that to be the case, and my willingness to pay up for what is available (in my case) is a matter based on careful consideration of overall values etc and is not an act of recklessness.

 

I'm sure YOU do.

How about wiper refills?

Maybe gas deserves to be $35 a gallon too?

 

I respectfully understand how you feel, and I also understand that people almost always look at these issues from the perspective of the values of the classics they own. The same thinking goes into whether certain models & variants are restored or not, and how much is spent on them. A matter of pure economics.

When Pirelli announced the new CN12s, they mentioned that the Miura is "currently one of the most sought-after collector’s vehicles" http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/news/2012/05/28/cinturato™-cn12-revamped-for-lamborghini-miura/ and perhaps they had this in mind when they priced the tires. I for one am grateful they have re-made these after waiting 20 years, and, yes, I bought a set.

My point is well-made and does not suggest that it is ok that component prices are high. But at the same time, my thinking and that of many others does not equate to "this sort of reasoning is a certain formula for the road to ruin". Its a judgement call affected by economics. Rest assured many who will buy these new CN12s will not be driving down the highway of financial ruin with their new CN12s anytime soon.

FWIW, I understand the sarcasm, but, the price of gas & wiper refills in the open market are controlled, and has nothing to do with this discussion.

 

Are you wiper blades that different from those on an Espada?
I got a new set of the correct blades, not inserts, for $30 5 years ago.
Not that wipers on an Espada work worth a damn anyway.

But hey, who drives these cars in the rain thes days. Rainex is reasonable as long as you can maintain the speed to have the water roll off ... LOL

 

Exactly.