AC 2 Litre Tyres

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1955 AC 2-Litre

AC 2-Litre 1947–1956

We recommend the 5.25/5.50 x 17 Lucas as the ideal AC 2-Litre tyres for models made before 1950, for models made after 1950 we instead suggest the 670 R 16 Avon Turbosteel.
The ideal choice of innertube for the early AC 2-Litre is Michelin 17/18E RET, and on the later 2-Litre with 16" wheels the best innertube is the Michelin 16F innertube.
We suggest the AC 2-Litre tyre pressure to be 22psi for the front and 27psi for the rear.

AC 2 Litre Recommended Tyres

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5.25/5.50 x 17 Lucas

Starting at £150.00 £125.00
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670 R 16 Avon Turbosteel
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Michelin 16F Offset Valve Reinforced Inner Tube

Starting at £45.60 £38.00
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Michelin 17/18E RET Offset Valve Inner Tube

Starting at £45.60 £38.00

Other Options for AC 2 Litre Tyres

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670 H 16 Avon Turbospeed
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5.25/5.50 x 17 Avon

Starting at £206.40 £172.00
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6.50 x 16 R5 Dunlop Racing

Starting at £456.00 £380.00
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6.50 L 16 CR48 (R6) Dunlop Racing

Starting at £444.00 £370.00
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5.25/5.50 x 17 Excelsior

Starting at £163.20 £136.00
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6.70 x 16 Firestone

Starting at £410.40 £342.00
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5.25/5.50 x 17 Waymaster Thirty

Starting at £157.20 £131.00
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Set of 4 off 5.25/5.50 x17 Lucas
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Set of 5 off 5.25/5.50x17 Lucas

History of the AC 2-litre

After WW2 AC returned to building its high quality but low volume production cars with the AC 2-litre saloon. The 2-Litre saloon was produced by AC of Thames Ditton in Surrey between 1947 and 1956. The AC 2-Litre was originally a 2-door model, but in 1952 a 4-door saloon version was released.

AC 2 Litre 2 door saloons

In 1949 the AC 2-Litre Buckland tourer was released for the UK market, a more luxurious version of the original model produced by the Buckland carriage company featuring the same engine and drive-train of the original AC 2-Litre.

Fitted with wetliner aluminium six-cylinder engines producing 1991cc of displacement, similar to the AC 16, the 2-Litre had the addition of three SU carburettors, initially producing 74 bhp. This was later increased to 85 bhp in 1951 with engine redesigns. The aluminium-panelled body of the AC 2-Litre was mounted on a wooden frame and fitted to a rigid axle steel chassis featuring semi-elliptic leaf springs. It was the first AC model to be equipped with hydraulic dampers. Until 1951, the 2-Litre featured a hybrid braking system with hydraulic brakes on the front axle and cable-operated brakes on the rear, using 12-inch drums.

The car was altered very little during its 10-year production run, with the most notable change being the switch to 16-inch wheels in 1951. With the 2-door variant's 0-60 mph time just shy of 20 seconds and a top speed of 80 mph, the 2-Litre was known more for its comfort and elegance than for its sporting performance, as evidenced by its 23 mpg fuel economy.