Ford GT40

Ford GT40 Tyres

Avon CR6ZZ Radial

15" Overall Diameter

In 1963 Ford turned their hand to high performance motorsport. Their goal was the 24hour Le Mans, with the help of Carroll Shelby. Ford took the early Ford GT40 (partly based on the Lola GT) and turned the car into a world-beater.

The GT40 was given its name due to the fact the car only stood 40 inches high. After 50 homologated cars were built and with extensive development the MKII version was born, the GT40 MKII first ran at Le Mans in 1965 and sported a 7-litre V8 engine. An extra feature in the MKII GT40 was the dry sump lubrication, which coupled with some aerodynamic changes made the MKII Ford GT40 more than capable of 200mph with Le Mans gearing. Needless to say the GT40 became almost unbeatable!

Fords goal of winning the Le Mans 24hour race with the GT40 became a reality in 1966 with a famous 1st 2nd and 3rd finish. The Ford GT40s dominance was now in full swing of winning in 1967 with a special MKIV GT40. Built using a bespoke lightweight monocogue chassis the Ford GT40 not only won for the second year running but did so with a record average speed of 135.48 mph (218kph).

Shortly after the 1967 Le Mans 24hour Ford ,and their GT40, retyred from racing. However independent teams continued the dominance of the Ford GT40 and over the next few years the Ford GT40 won again and again, including victories at Le Mans in 1968 and in1969 further enforcing the fact that the Ford GT40 was a true great.

The Ford GT40 fits a wide range of tyres, the original tyres would have been Dunlop Racing tyres, these tyres however are not road legal!

Depending on the width of wheels used on your Ford GT40 some fitments are shown below.

Ford GT40 Rear Tyre Options

• 295/50x15
• 275/55x15
• 245/60x15

Ford GT40 Front Tyre Options

• 225/65x15
• 215/70x15
• 215/60x15

GT40 Ford Wheels

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