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Recommended AC Cobra tyres

AC Cobra tyres for a standard car as recommended by Longstone Tyres.

Radial Tyres

15" Rim Size

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(mm)		 Section Width
(mm)		 Whitewall
(mm)		 Price (ex VAT)
185VR15 Michelin XVS 675 186 £223.50
The 185VR15 Michelin XVS is the best performing period tyre available to suit the AC Cobra, however if your car has wider wheels than standard or is a 427ci model then you will see other recommendations below.

AC Cobra tyres

Radial Tyres

15" Rim Size

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(mm)		 Section Width
(mm)		 Whitewall
(mm)		 Price (ex VAT)
185VR15 Michelin XVS 675 186 £223.50
185VR15 Pirelli Cinturato ™ 675 185 £219.00
185VR15 Avon Turbosteel 676 182 £179.50
185VR15 Dunlop SP Sport 674 188 £159.50
185HR15 Michelin XVS-P 674 188 £219.50
ER70VR15 Dunlop SP Sport 669 202 £189.50
205/70VR15 Michelin XWX 669 209 £269.00
205/70ZR15 Pirelli P4000 665 202 £142.00
205/70VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 677 211 £234.50
The AC Cobra fits a wide range of tyres, the original fitment was a 185x15 or alternatively a 205/70x15.

Avon CR6ZZ Radial

15" Overall Diameter

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(")		 Diameter
(mm)		 Section Width
(mm)		 Price (ex VAT)
215/60VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 6.5 - 8.5 635 222 £239.50
215/70VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 6.5 - 7.0 677 225 £244.50
225/65VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 6.5 - 8.0 677 232 £257.00
245/60VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 8.0 - 10.0 677 251 £269.50
275/55VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 9.5 - 11.0 683 283 £308.50
295/50VR15 Avon CR6ZZ 10.0 - 12.0 683 310 £319.50
Depending on the width of wheels used on your AC Cobra other fitments are shown above. We recommend the Avon CR6ZZ classic tyres which are excellent!

Radial Tyres

16" Rim Size

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(mm)		 Section Width
(mm)		 Whitewall
(mm)		 Price (ex VAT)
225/50ZR16 Michelin Pilot Sport 642 242 £184.50
255/50ZR16 Michelin Pilot Sport 672 276 £339.00
The 1990s continuation Cobras (called AC Superblower) fitted 16" wheels in 225/50x16 front and 255/50x16 rear.


AC Cobra

The AC Cobra first came together in autumn 1961, thanks to Carroll Shelby. It compromised of an AC Ace chassis with a huge Ford V8 and a robust Salisbury back axle.

The first 75 cars were equipped with a 4.2 litre engine, and the first 125 with Ace-type worm-and sector steering. From the beginning of 1963 the 4.7 litre engine, and rack and pinion steering became normal.


AC Cobra Racing Team at Laguna Seca

In just a few years the Cobra had been honed enough to allow the team to win the 1964 World GT Championship, beating such powerful names as the Ferrari 250GTO, and the lightweight Jaguar E-type.

1965 saw some vital changes for the AC Cobra. Firstly the transverse leaf springs were replaced by a coil-spring and double-wishbone layout. Secondly, and arguably the most dramatic transition the Cobra would face, was the replacement of the 4.7 litre engine to a 7-litre Ford Galaxie based V8. This produced a staggering 345bhp at 4,600rpm, all this in a car just over 1000kg!


AC Cobra

There was much confusion as to what the name of the car should be. AC insisted the car be called AC, however Shelby badged and marketed it as the Shelby American Cobra. Later and even more confusingly the car was known as the Ford Cobra! Production of the AC Cobra was suspended in 1968, after which AC produced a long wheelbase version (the AC 428, which was also equipped Frua coachwork). The last of these was produced in 1973. However under new management in 1983 the car was re-introduced due to popular demand, the Cobra was now fitted with a 5 litre V8. The Cobras now produced were merely recreations of the original car, with the exception of the 'Superblower', which was fitted with a supercharger and produced 355bhp!

AC Cobra Borrani Wheels

Borrani wheels are still available for your AC Cobra, as agents for the iconic Ruote Borrani Milano company we are able to supply all wheels from their extensive range.

If your AC Cobra Borrani wheels require rebuilding then please contact us at sales@borrani.co.uk.

Borrani Wheels for a AC Cobra

AC Cobra wheels made by Ruote Borrani Milano are, without doubt, the best wire wheels available. Borrani wheels utilise aluminium rims, steel spokes and steel wheel centres.

AC wheels made by Borrani are available in the following styles

  • Painted silver finish, as per the racing wheels of the period
  • Polished and chrome finish, highly polished rim, chrome spokes & wheel centre
  • Painted finish with polished outer edge

Borrani Wheel

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