AC Ace Tyres

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AC Ace Red

AC Ace 1953–1963

The original and recommended AC Ace tyre is the 5.50 R 16 Michelin X, it was the original equipment tyre for the Ace, and is the best radial tyre in this size.
AC cars of this era came fitted with tube-type wheels and innertubes.
We advise fitting the Michelin 16F as the innertube of choice for these tyres.
The suggested tyre pressure is 28psi in the front and 33psi in the rear.

AC Ace Recommended Tyres

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5.50-16 PIRELLI STELLA BIANCA

Starting at £250.80 £209.00
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5.50 R 16 Michelin X

Starting at £259.20 £216.00
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Michelin 16F Offset Valve Reinforced Inner Tube

Starting at £45.60 £38.00

Other Options for AC Ace Tyres

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5.50 x 16 R5 Dunlop Racing

Starting at £360.00 £300.00
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165 HR 16 Avon Turbosteel
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5.50 x 16 Avon Tourist

Starting at £193.20 £161.00
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5.50 x 16 Firestone Whitewall

Starting at £426.00 £355.00
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5.50 x 16 Waymaster Premium

Starting at £100.80 £84.00
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5.50 x 16 T/T Classic Roadmaster

Starting at £121.20 £101.00
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Set of 4 off 5.50 x16 PIRELLI STELLA BIANCA

Starting at £958.80 £799.00
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Set of 5 off 5.50 x 16 PIRELLI STELLA BIANCA

Starting at £1,174.80 £979.00

History of the AC Ace

The AC Ace débuted at the 1953 London Motor Show. The AC Ace had a tubular chassis with steel boxes in the front and back that supported a transverse leaf and lower wishbone independent suspension system. John Tojeiro created the chassis. An AC 2 litre engine was initially used to generate power, which was positioned as far back as possible to aid with the car's balance. The body and form of the car were influenced by the 2-seater Ferrari 166MM Barchetta. Less than 60 specimens were made in the first year of manufacturing. These were all Aces. The hardtop AC Aceca was introduced in 1954. Manufacturing began in 1954 and ended in 1963.

AC chose to install a Bristol engine in 1956. The lightweight car's 1971 cc, the six-cylinder engine produced 125 hp at 5750 rpm and pushed it to a top speed of about 110 miles per hour. When production of the Bristol engines ended at the end of the 1950s, AC was compelled to use a British Ford Zephyr engine. From 1961 to 1963, just 47 of these 2.6-litre vehicles were manufactured..

Drum brakes (later, front disc brakes were offered), Girling hydraulic shock absorbers, and a four-speed manual gearbox were standard. There were around 735 AC Aces and 326 AC Acecas manufactured in all. The AC Ace, on the other hand, is arguably most remembered for serving as the foundation for one of the most well-known sports cars of all time, the Shelby Cobra.

AC Ace Borrani Wire Wheels

Borrani wheels are available for your AC Ace. As agents for the iconic Ruote Borrani Milano company we are able to supply all wheels from their extensive range.

If your Borrani wheels require rebuilding then please contact us at [email protected]

Wire 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.

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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