Flavia tyres

[Dave Gee]

I am getting towards a point in my project when I need to buy a set of 5 tyres. The recommended size in the manual is a 165 R15. It doesn't list a profile. Does anyone have a recommendation of any make/size of tyre they would recommend for a Flavia Sport, and possible supplier?

Dave Gee

[Parisien]

Longstone tyres best bet, LMC discount of 5% if you mention at time of purchase

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[Kevinlincs]

The profile will be the standard, not a "low profile" as in something like 205/55VR16 where the 55 is the aspect ratio (profile)
The older stuff had a standard aspect ratio of 82%, sometimes marked as 80  as in 175/80R14
Dougal at Longstone stocks them as has been said, or try searching for 165/80R15 elsewhere to see if that brings any results.

[Sebastien]

I see basically 4 possibilities:

Michelin XZX 165-15, this is a SR rated tyre, up to 180 km/h. I can't remember if Flavia Sport fitted those initially. Good value for money.
Michelin XAS 165-15, this is a HR tyre, up to 210 km/h. Certainly the best, but also very expensive.
Pirelli Cinturato 165-15, CA67 profile, also HR, and quite expensive.
Vredestein Classic 165-15, this is also a HR tyre, and good value for money.

Check prices on the Longstone website.

Vredestein would be my choice, I have them on another quite fast and sporty car, and am very happy.

[brian]

Vredestien seem fine on my Sport.

[DavidLaver]

As another option Blockley now have that size:

https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/165vr15

Their bold offer is "Use them for 1,000 miles or so and if they are not the best tyres you've ever driven on we will give a refund." 

£115ea, £138ea with the vat.

[simonpen]

There are several articles comparing different makes of classic tyres.
https://whattyre.com/news/classic-look-new-technology-auto-bild-tests-tyres-for-yesterdays-heroes/
 

[bobhenry999]

Dave,

I was having trouble with the heavy steering on my 815 Coupe which was fitted with some obscure make of tyres that were on the car when I bought it in Turin back in 2012, the name of which I can’t remember.

So a couple of years ago I bit the bullet and bought a set of Pirelli Cinturato CA67’s from Longstones and they are much better. The ride is nicer and more importantly the steering is a bit lighter, and for me they look more ‘Period’, so in my opinion well worth the (not inconsiderable) expense.

Bob

[LOFTUS]

Need new tyres on my Coupe soon , have tubeless on the car - is that correct ?

[Longstone Tyres]

Hi

The best tyres for these cars are the 165HR15 Pirelli Cinturato CA67. great tyre, period carcass structure so it is the nicest driving tyre and best handling. because the carcass suits your car, great grip as well because they use modern compounds. they are also currently amazing value, because Pirelli made too many, that currently is the snip.

The other best handling tyre is the 165VR15 Cinturato CN36. A bit more sporty, and a bit more ultimate grip. but still a carcass designed for your chassis.

Michelin XAS, again suited to your car, actually suited to making your car better suited to modern roads. a 1965 design developed to help cars cruise on motorways better., assimulating the effect of more caster. good tyre.

Michelin XZX, a bit more pedestrian, good for comfort and wet, and not a sports car tyre, but a great bargain. these are usually the best value when the Cinturato CA67 isnt on special offer.

Vredestein, not bad if you don't care what they look like.

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/lancia/flavia.html

nothing else is worth considering.

[Justin McArdle]

Do the 165HR15 Pirelli Cinturato CA67 tyres require inner tubes when used with 1973 2000 Sedan steel wheels?

[Kevinlincs]

Do the 165HR15 Pirelli Cinturato CA67 tyres require inner tubes when used with 1973 2000 Sedan steel wheels?

Depends on if your wheels are tubeless type, as in if they have the hump in the rim to keep the tyre seated.
Although the tyres themselves are listed as tubeless which means they can be used with or without tubes it is the wheels of that era where some were still tube type rims and others were tubeless.
Plenty of guides online on how to check, basically you look for a hump (or more accurately a continuous indent viewed from the outside) in the area where the wheel face meets the wheel rim.

[Kevinlincs]

Do the 165HR15 Pirelli Cinturato CA67 tyres require inner tubes when used with 1973 2000 Sedan steel wheels?

Depends on if your wheels are tubeless type, as in if they have the hump in the rim to keep the tyre seated.
Although the tyres themselves are listed as tubeless which means they can be used with or without tubes it is the wheels of that era where some were still tube type rims and others were tubeless.
Plenty of guides online on how to check, basically you look for a hump (or more accurately a continuous indent viewed from the outside) in the area where the wheel face meets the wheel rim.

Again referncing Dougals excellent Longstone tyres establishment
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-tyre-inner-tubes.html

[vigzag]

15” Cinturatos will be a bit loose on 14” 2000 wheels

[Justin McArdle]

Very good point, Colin!