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250 Ferrari Tyres

The Classic 250 Ferrari originally fitted a 185VR16 tyre. Of these the Pirelli Cinturato™ is the most original tyre,

Ferrari 250 History

Ferrari first started production of the beautiful 250 series in 1952, production of the Ferrari 250 line continued until the 1960s.

The first of Ferraris wonderful creations was the 250s introduced in 1952 with a ground breaking 3 litre engine that created around 230hp. In 1953 at the Paris motor show Ferrari introduced another classic, the fabulous Ferrari 250 Europa and also the Ferrari 250 Export. These two cars were powered by the V12 Lampredi engine that had also been used in formula 1 Ferraris. The 250 Export was the shorter of the two Ferraris making it slightly more nimble but it did not have the luxuries of the 250 Europa. The Europa, being slightly larger, was able to offer more interior room, whilst still having the almighty power of the V12. Sadly the production of these did not last all that long and only 18 examples were made.

Shortly after, in 1954, Ferrari built four racing 250 Monza Ferraris. These were similar to the well known classic 750 Monza Ferrari but were powered by the impressive 3 litre Colombo engine.

Three years later, at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari released their latest model, the 250 GT cabriolet. The Ferrari 250 Cabriolet was a very pretty looking car featuring coachwork by Pininfarina. Only 36 cars had been made when, in 1959, a revised edition of the Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet series was introduced.

In 1957 Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Berlinetta Tour De France (TDF). The Ferrari was called this as it was built to take part in the ten day race of the same name. The Ferrari would have produced in the region of 240 horsepower but it was later modified to produce a huge 260 horse power making the Ferrari very competitive. Also during 1957 Ferrari produced the 250 GT California Spyder, this car was designed to be as light as possible so aluminium was used throughout most of the car. Ferrari only produced 45 examples as the SWB version was to replace it in 1960.

Altogether Ferrari produced 250 of the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB. The production of this brilliant Ferrari started in 1959 using a short, sporty wheelbase. Some of these cars were built for racing teams and others were for the daily school run. Horsepower played a big part in this Ferrari with outputs ranging from 240 to 280hp, you also had the choice of steel or aluminium bodies. The steel body was more suited for the road going Ferrari, this car was also known as the lusso. The racing vehicles (not for taking the kids to school in) had no luxuries and featured racing trim. This Ferrari was more powerful and a lot lighter than the Lusso. The Ferrari 250 SWB was very competitive and was regarded by many people as one of the most important GT racers of its time. In 1961 the SWB Berlinetta Ferrari captured the GT class of constructors? championship. Meanwhile in 1960 Ferrari introduced the 250 GT California Spyder SWB, this Ferrari was shown at Geneva motor show, and replaced the LWB and was based on the Ferrari 250 GT SWB there were only around 55 of these models made.

In amongst all of this Ferrari had produced the 250 TR, standing for TestaRossa (or red head due to the red finish of the cam covers) between 1957 and 1958, there were only 19 250 TR Ferraris produced. This Ferrari had a "pontoon" body designed by Scaglietti and was fitted with a Colombo V12 engine mounted with a 60 degree angle and six Webber 38 DCN carburettors. This magnificent engine powered the rear wheels through a four speed manual gear box and produced an almighty 300 horse power giving the 250 TR Ferrari a top speed of 168mph. From 1958 to 1961 the 250 TR was entered in 19 championship races were Ferrari became victors of ten of those races.

250 Ferrari Wheels

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Ferrari 250 GTO History

The Ferrari 250 GTO was a supercar and a racing car made in the 1960s by Ferrari. The Ferrari 250 GTO has been voted one of the greatest cars ever to have been built by numerous magazines and companies. The Ferrari 250 GTO is probably top of most petrol-head's wish list.

The numerical part of the name denotes the displacement in cubic centimetres of each cylinder of the engine, whilst GTO stands for 'Grand Turismo Omlogata'. The Ferrari 250 GTO was specifically designed for racing and competing in the GT racing cup. It was an orthodox, some say conservative, evolution of the 250 GT SWB.

Ferraris chief engineer Giotto Bizzarini took the chassis from the 250 GT SWB and implanted the 3.0L V12 engine from the 250 Testa Rossa. After a dispute with most of Ferraris other engineers (including Bizzarini) Enzo Ferrari transferred the development of the 250 GTO went to new designer Sergio Scaglietti and engineer Mauro Forghieri. The body that is widely admired was perfected in a wind tunnel and on the race track unlike most Ferraris that would have been designed by a single individual.

The 250 GTO was the epitome of early sixties technology, a hand welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension and a live back axle, disc brakes and the legendary Borrani wire wheels. The Ferrari 250 GTO also featured a revolutionary (for the time) five speed gear box, the metal gate that defined the shift pattern would in turn become a tradition that is carried on in current Ferraris. The Ferrari 250 GTO interior was extremely simple, at one stage Ferrari even considered not putting a speedometer in as it was considered an unnecessary instrument!

The low production of the Ferrari 250 GTO meant that Ferrari could be selective about potential owners. Unless you were in the good graces of Ferrari himself or his North American ambassador Luigi Chinetti, your $18.000 (in 1960) would buy you the best racing car available at the time.

250 GTO Ferrari Wheels

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330 GT Ferrari Tyres

The Classic 330 GT Ferrari originally fitted a 205VR15 Pirelli Cinturato™.

Some cars have been fitted with slightly wider tyres with the same overall diameter, the best of which is a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX.

330 GT Ferrari Wheels

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275 GTB Ferrari Tyres

The Ferrari 275 originally came with a 205x14 Michelin XWX tyre. An alternative would be the 215/70x15 Michelin XWX.

275 GTB Ferrari Wheels

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365 Ferrari Tyres

The 365 Ferrari was equipped with 215/70x15 or 205VR15 tyres as standard.

Please visit www.365gtc4.com a website dedicated strictly to the Ferrari 365 GTC/4 model. Here you will find a wealth of historic and technical information about this elegant Ferrari model, as well as many vintage and contemporary photos of fine 365 GTC/4s. In addition, there is a discussion board where owners discuss everything 365 GTC/4-related.

The first of the 365 Ferraris were introduced in the late 1960's and stayed in production until the early 1970's. The 365's were often powered by a Columbo SOHC 4390 cc V-12 engine with three Weber carburetors capable of producing around 300 horsepower. The front and rear suspension for most of the series was independent with double wishbones and coil springs. The 365 GT4 2+2 had an independent with transverse parallelograms and coil springs suspension. The 365 California had a live axle with coil springs rear suspension. The chassis was an oval tube ladder type frame layout.

Disc brakes were standard on all the vehicles, as was the five-speed manual gearbox. Many of the series received standard options such as power steering and air conditioning, uncommon at the time. When most manufacturers such as Lamborghini and DeTomaso were creating vehicles with mid-engined design, Ferrari continued to use their tried-and-true front-engined, rear wheel design.

In 1967 Ferrari dominated the Daytona 24 Hours race with a first, second, and third place finish. At the 1968 Paris Auto Show the public and press were expecting Ferrari's new berlinetta to be dubbed 'Daytona'. They were proven wrong when Ferrari dubbed the vehicle the 365 GTB/4, however, the name Daytona is a common reference to the vehicle even to this day. Ferrari had intended on using 'Daytona' but it was revealed prematurely so the traditional Ferrari naming sequence was used.

During its production lifespan lasting from 1968 through 1974, 1383 examples of the Pinifarina designed 365 GTB/4 Daytona vehicles were created.

The famous coachbuilder Pininfarina was tasked with creating many of the designs for the 365 Series. The designs were not new, rather they borrowed many of the styling cues of the prior 330 GTC and 275 GTS models. The headlights were courtesy of the 500 Superfast. The result was a visually stunning automobile with proven Ferrari mechanics and performance.

GT represented Gran Turismo. GTB represented Berlinetta or coupe. GTS stood for open models which were either a targa roof or a full convertible. '4' represented four-cam engines. 'C' represented 'Competizione' or 'Corsa' meaning 'to race'.

Ferrari 365 California

The Classic 365 California Ferrari originally fitted a 205VR15 Pirelli Cinturato™.

In 1966 Ferrari introduced the 365 California at the Geneva Auto Show as a replacement for the Ferrari 500 Superfast. The famous coachbuilder, Pininfarina, had been tasked with creating the body for the vehicle. The result was a two door, two-seat, convertible. The 365 borrowed many of the mechanics of its predecessor including the five-speed manual gearbox, chassis, and suspension. The front of vehicle was similar in design to the 500 with the remaining portions all new. With a top speed of 240 km/h, it was the fastest convertible in the world at the time. Disc brakes provided excellent stopping power for the 1300 kg vehicle. Production continued for only a year with a total of fourteen examples being created.

Ferrari 365 GT2+2

The Classic 365 GT2+2 Ferrari originally fitted a 205VR15 Pirelli Cinturato™.

In 1967 Ferrari introduced the 365 GT2+2, only its second production four-seater vehicle. The vehicle would stay in production until 1971 during which around 800 examples being created.

The rear passengers had limited headroom but there was sufficient legroom for most passengers. The purpose of the vehicle was to provided performance and comfort. As a result the vehicle was outfitted with electric windows, leather interior, power assisted brakes, full carpeting, and optional air conditioning.

Ferrari 365 GTC

The Ferrari 365 GTC originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

Near the close of 1968, Ferrari introduced the 365 GTC which stayed in production until 1970. During the production lifespan, 168 examples were produced. The 365 GTC was basically a 330 GTC with a SOHC 4390 cc V-12 engine. Visually, the vehicle was very similar to its predecessor except for the air vents in the front wings had been removed. In their place were black vents placed in the back corners of the hood.

Ferrari 365 GTS

The Ferrari 365 GTS originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

The 365 GTS was a replacement for the 330 GTS. It featured a 4390 cc SOHC engine and had its cooling vents removed in favor of vents in the hood. Only twenty examples were created.

Ferrari 365 GTC/4

The Ferrari 365 GTC originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

In 1971 Ferrari introduced the 365 GTC/4 as a replacement for the 365 GT 2+2. It sat atop a Daytona chassis and given an independent suspension. The same Daytona ventilated disc brakes were used. The gearbox was mounted in the front and the engine was the 4390 cc V12 but with six sidedraught Weber carburetors and wet sump lubrication resulting in 340 horsepower.

The design was once again handled by Pininfarina. The two-door, 2+2 coupe had pop-up headlights and five-spoke alloy wheels. During its production lifespan lasting until 1972, around 500 examples were produced. Strict American safety and emission regulations were partly responsible for the demise of the GTC/4.

Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

The Ferrari 365 GTC originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

The 365 GT4 2+2 was debuted to the public at the 1972 Paris Auto Show as a replacement for the 365 GT 2+2 and the 365 GTC/4. It sat atop an enlarged 365 GTC/4 chassis and given the same mechanics. The larger chassis meant more interior room for the passengers, especially the rear passengers, and their luggage. The styling was once again assigned to Pininfarina. The design was different from the prior 365 models.

During its production lifespan lasting until 1976, around 470 examples were created.

Ferrari 365 GT4 BB

The Ferrari 365 GTC originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre at the front and a 225/70x15 Michelin XWX at the rear.

The 365 GT4 BB, meaning Berlinetta Boxer, was introduced to the public at the 1971 Turin Auto Show. Its styling was similar to the P6 show car built in 1968. The engine was a flat-12 cylinder power-plant mounted longitudinal. The gearbox was mounted under the engine. This was a great design but ultimately created an unbalanced weight distribution with most of the weight over the rear axle. The weight distribution problem and the fact that the engine was mounted high in the vehicle resulted in a car that had poor handling and never achieved successful racing status.

The 365 GT4 BB was replaced by the 512 BB in 1976. The 512 BB was similar in design but featured a five-liter engine.

Ferrari Dino

The Dino Ferrari first came equipped with a 185x14 tyre for which we can offer the Michelin MXV-P, for the later 246 Dino the original equipment was the 205/70VR14 Michelin XWX, luckily Michelin have reintroduced this tyre as no other tyre suits the car!

Dino was the brand name given to the mid engined, rear wheel drive sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976. By 1976 the name Dino was dropped and from then onwards all cars were given the full Ferrari name.

The first out of the stable was the Ferrari Dino 206 in 1968 with a mere 150 of these cars being produced. The 246 would be the first of the Dino range to be produced in high numbers (from 1969), 3761 in total in both GT coupe and spyder form. The Ferrari Dino 206 was hailed as a car with groundbreaking design and impressive driving qualities. The name Dino was given in honour of Enzo Ferraris late son Alfredo Dino Ferrari, who was credited with the design of the V6 engine. Cars with Dino name included the 246 GT and also the later 308 GT4. The Ferrari 246 Dino was considered one of Ferraris most stylish mid engine cars, with its soft curves and edges reminiscent of earlier Ferraris. The Ferrari 308 Dino in contrast was designed with crisper edges and straighter lines.

The Dino Berlinetta was Ferraris first transverse-mounted mid-engine car, designed by the great Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti, with a 2.0 litre all-aluminium V6 engine that hit the red line at 8000rpm and all alloy body. The 206 also had full independent suspension and was fitted with disc brakes all round. These things all went to making the driving experience miles ahead of any other Ferrari previously produced. The 246 Dino came with a 2.4 litre engine with iron block and alloy head.

Unfortunately the Ferrari Dino is dismissed all too often by ?purists? but is none the less one of the prettiest Ferraris ever produced.

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona originally came with a 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

Some cars have been fitted with optional wider rear wheels which fitted a 225/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.

365 GTB/4 Daytona Ferrari Wheels

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Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS

The 308 GTB and GTS Ferrari came equipped with 205/70VR14 Michelin XWX tyres originally, later in its life the Michelin TRX 220/55VR390 tyre was fitted. Both these are now available once again through Longstone Classic Tyres.

It is little known that the 308 GTB was also a succesful rally car! In the early eighties Michelotto modified a small number of cars to compete in national rallies. The cars had considerable success in Italy (!) and also won the Tour de France Auto twice in succession, amongst many other victories. The tyre fitted to these cars was the Michelin TB tyre which are now available in a road legal format!

308 GTB/GTS Ferrari History

In 1975 Ferrari unveiled the Pininfarina Ferrari 308 GTB. The cars styling, handling and performance were remarkable for the time.

For the first 18 months of the 308 GTB Ferraris life the cars body was built from fibreglass, which was almost 125kg lighter than the all-metal bodies that were to follow. The 308 GTB Ferrari was capable of producing 255bhp from its 3-litre V8 engine. By 1980 the 308 GTB was fitted with a Bosch k-jetronic fuel injection system to reduce fuel emissions (for the American market). This unfortunately rained in some of the horsepower and reduced the performance to around 215 bhp making the 308 Ferrari GTBi the slowest of the 308 stable.

In 1981, Ferrari introduced 4 valve heads for its V8 engine. This car was to be known as the 308 GTB/GTS Quattrovalvole. The car was now producing around 240 bhp, coinciding with all the extra weight that was a consequence of using all metal bodies for the car, the Ferrari 308 GTB's performance and handling were back to the same as when production began!

By 1985, Ferrari introduced the 328 GTS/GTB, with a larger engine which produced 270bhp thanks to a 3185cc engine. The 308 was Ferraris first 2 seat V8 road car and the successor to the impressive Dino 246 GT. The 308 was designed to encapsulate everything about a sports car in the 70s and 80s and remains one of the company's best designs, bringing Ferrari from pinnacle of elite car culture into the minds of the general public and 25 years on the 308 is the car people think of when the name Ferrari.

Ferrari 400

The first of the Ferrari 400 models fitted the 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyre.
The later 400 Ferrari was equipped with 240/55VR415 Michelin TRX tyres as standard.

Ferrari 512BB

The Ferrari 512BB came fitted with 215/70x15 Michelin XWX tyres at the front and a 225/70x15 Michelin XWX tyres at the rear.

Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 Tyres

The Classic Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 originally fitted a 205HR15 Pirelli Cinturato™.

Some cars have been fitted with the 215/70x15 Michelin XWX as an altenative.

365 GT 2+2 Ferrari Wheels

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Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa first came with the Michelin TRX tyre as standard equipment in 240/45x415 front and 280/45x415 rear. Later evolutions were equipped with the Michelin Pilot Sport in 225/50x16 front and 255/50ZR16 rear. Both these are available from stock at Longstone Classic Tyres.

Testarossa Ferrari History

The Ferrari Testarossa was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 1984 as the replacement for the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer. Designed by the great Pininfarina the Testarossa was not Ferraris first car to bear the name. Back in 1950, the Testarossa moniker was given to a number of race bred Ferraris. The reason for the name being the distinctive red cam covers (Testarossa meaning red-head). The 80s Ferrari Testarossa was built primarily for the US market and made its way to the showrooms in 1985.

The Ferrari Testarossa uses a double wishbone suspension with coil over springs at the rear to help with the increase in weight. The body of the car was made up of aluminium with steel doors and roof. The engine was a modified version of the one found in the 512 Berlinetta Boxer, with 4 valves per cylinder, Marelli electronic ignition; K-Jetronic fuel injection and was capable of producing 390 bhp from the 4943cc horizontally mounted 12 cylinder. 60mph comes up in just over 5 seconds in the Ferrari Testarossa, and won't stop pulling until it hits a (still) impressive 180mph!

Probably the Ferrari Testarossa's most easily recognisable trait was its sculpted side vents that gave the impression that the car was travelling at 100mph even when it was standing still, necessitated by the twin radiators at the rear. At 6ft 6in wide the Ferrari Testarossa was a large car to say the least, however it still managed to be extremely light and agile to drive. The Testarossa?s acceleration and road holding were tremendous and more than capable of passing anything else on the road (if the road was wide enough!). Almost 7200 examples of the Ferrari Testarossa had been built when production ended in1992.

Ferrari Mondial

The Ferrari Mondial fitted a 240/55VR390. Click here to see the options available for your Ferrari Mondial.