Pirelli Tyre Option

At the Autosport show this weekend I took a quick breather from Gerrys stand to rest my voice and wandered onto the Pirelli stand to make enquiries about some spare 345*35*15 tyres for stock against the day mine wear out. Bad news, none available at the moment, good news, when pushed, was that there is a "secret stock" that might be released to deserving cases. I might qualify WHEN I actually need them but not until then.

We then had a further discussion about the best tyres for the Stratos and this is where it is getting a little more exciting. I was showed an Italian brochure and it's English equivalent on a laptop detailing various tyres that are coming to the market in the next few months as a direct response to the demand from the historic rallying scene for alternatives to the Michelin range.

Included in this range will be tyres to suit the Gp4 Stratos in the original sizes used in period with the same style as the original but using a variety of modern rubbers. They'll be in touch as soon as the new tyres are available so I guess it's time to get the spare set of coffin spokes out of the loft and painted in anticipation! Watch this space!

Guy

That is indeed good news, I've just found this interesting link regarding the new tyres - Happy days.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/ne...ic-rally-cars/

Vince.

Great news, I always felt uncomfortable running Michelin tyres on a Pirelli liveried car.

ChrisC

Did they give any clue as to price, now it's a captive market?

I'm hoping it'll be a more readily available tyre so we can shop around for better a price, maybe we could organise an SEC group buy as I'm sure we could make up some decent numbers.

I always thought it was odd that on the 2009 Rally Legend event they had a huge Pirelli truck, with a Pirelli marquee and a 1978 Pirelli Strato's stood on their stand and it was sitting there on Michelin tyres - How embarrassing!

Do you want to do the Group buy for it Vince?

I guess I could organise something but only if the numbers were sufficient to gain us a significant discount, looks like the tyres will be available in March. We could start adding names to an interest list and see what sort of numbers we're talking about, so far we have:

Guy Mayers: 1 Set (Grp IV)
Vince Abbott: 1 Set (Grp IV)

Vince it's nice to see a volunteer, and I mean that...

Vince, I will go for a set of GRPIV's if we can get a deal.

ChrisC

Hi Vince.
Thanks for taking the wheel.
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I am in on a set of Stradale tires.

I also added ChrisC to the list.

Guy Mayers: 1 Set (Grp IV)
Vince Abbott: 1 Set (Grp IV)
ChrisC: 1 Set (Grp IV)
René (John Whalley): 1 Set (Stradale)


Regards

René

That's great, we'll keep this thread going along theses lines and keep adding names as more owners join in. Once the tyres are available and we find out the price I'll see if a group buy can be negotiated.

Vince.

I'm interested in a set of Grp 4 tyres.

Gr 4 for me too, but i am on the other side of the pond :(

Hi Chaps

New to the Forum, many thanks for trying to get a dealu

would be up for 1 set of (Grp IV)

Guy Mayers: 1 Set (Grp IV)
Vince Abbott: 1 Set (Grp IV)
ChrisC: 1 Set (Grp IV)
Graham Halstead: 1 Set (Grp IV)
René (John Whalley): 1 Set (Stradale)

Regards

Graham

Might be interested in 1 Set (Gp4),but I'm only starting my build.

Update from Pirelli, seems like they are out on the market.
With white Pirelli letters on the side.... Yummi.... I want.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/ca...gory%3DCLASSIC

Question is, have anyone tried 235 for front tires?

Regards

René

Another update on the new P7's:

http://www.rallybuzz.com/sainz-to-ma...corsa-classic/

If anyone spots a UK stockist please share the info here, nothing on the Longstone website as yet.

Vince.

We thank you for your recent inquiry. At this point, Pirelli has not announced any plans to import this tire into the US.

Pirelli Tire North America
Consumer Affairs

A reply to why there were no American distributers for these tires although there are three in canada!

Nigel

Tyres are still in Italy at present, will be available here in approx 2 weeks, prices will be available later this week,

Has anyone thought of what compound they want ?, will depend on what you will use them for, but as not many use them for competition I would go for damp front (D5) and damp (D5) or wet (W5) rear. As I take mine out in the wet weather.

Update to follow soon.
http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/ca...gory%3DCLASSIC

Continued in the group buy section

Hello,
the pirelli P 7 Corsa Classis tyres are on sale in germany.I bought a set of group 4 tyres 235/45 x 15 front and 305/35 x 15
rear.The price in germany is € 420,00 and 485,00 plus 19 % salestax.