225/50VR15 P7 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™

P7 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ The Supercar Tire

The arrival of the Supercar in the 1970s necessitated the creation of a new generation of tyres that were extra wide and featured a much lower profile. Pirelli made tremendous advances in this area, introducing the P7 tyre in 1974. The P7's internal architecture allows for a substantial drop in tyre profile whilst increasing the width and allowing for a much bigger footprint. This Pirelli 225/50 R 15 P7 radial tyre is part of the superb Pirelli P7 line, which includes some great high performance low profile classic radial tyres.

The P7 tread pattern was popular in the 1970s and 1980s and was a favourite among for sports car enthusiasts of the time. The P7 is built to look and handle like it did in the past, but with modern rubber compositions to provide additional grip and unrivalled control and performance, making it the more suitable option for classic supercars than any modern tire.

225/50VR15 P7 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ Speed Rating

The 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 had a V-rated speed capacity of 149 mph or greater when it was initially made. However, it was not rated for top speed. There is now a Y speed classification (capable of 186 mph or 300 km/h). The sidewall has been left with its original wording to preserve historical accuracy, but if you look closely, you'll notice a small inscription of 225/50 R 15 91Y, assuring conformity with contemporary tire standards.

225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 Porsche Tires

The first Porsche 930 3.0 Carrera and 930 3.0 Turbo models were equipped with 225/50 YR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires in the front and 205/50 YR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires in the rear. Some 911 models with 11" wide wheels used 285/40 YR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires on the rear. Alternatively, some people choose to fit wider rear tires on their 911, opting for 225/50ZR15 Pirelli P7 Front tires and 285/40 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires on the rear.

The Porsche 911SC (1978-1983) had 185/70VR15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 N tires in the front and 215/60VR15 Pirelli Cinturato CN36 N tires in the rear. Optional sizes included 205/55 YR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 tires in the front and 225/50 YR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 tires in the rear. Additionally, Porsche offered the option of 15" Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires for their 911 Carrera models in the mid-1970s.

Cars For 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 Tires

Lamborghini Countach 5000QV adopted the larger front tire size of 225/50 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7.

Lancia Stratos with 15" wheels had different rim widths determining the appropriate tire sizes. Front tires ranged from 205/50 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 for 5.5" to 7.5" rims and 225/50 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 for 6" to 8" wheels.

Maserati Biturbo Spyders on 15" wheels and Maserati Biturbo Coupe Karif used 205/50 R 15 on the front and 225/50 R 15 on the rear. The recommended tire sizes are 205/50 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 for the front and 225/50 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 for the rear.

De Tomaso Pantera upgraded to 10" rear wheels in 1975, allowing for the use of 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires in the front and 285/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires in the rear. From 1978/9 to 1984, De Tomaso fitted 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 tires on the front and 285/50 VR 15 Pirelli P7 tires on the rear as standard.

The Toyota MR2 transitioned to 15" wheels in 1993, with 195/55-15 tires on the front and 225/50-15 tires on the rear. The 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 is a recommended choice for the MR2.