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Austin A90 Westminster
Austin A90 Westminster Tyres
- The Austin A90 Westminster was built from 1955 to 1956 and originally fitted 640 - 15 crossply tyres.
- If a crossply is required we would suggest the 640 H 15 Avon Super Safety, sporting Michelin 15F innertubes.
- We recommend the 180 HR 15 Michelin XAS tyres, for it's stable handling and being probably the closest radial tyre to a 640 - 15.
- For these tyres Longstone suggests the Michelin 15E innertube.
- Innertubes are not necessary for most radial tyres, but if you have tube-type wheels (Austins of this era were released on tube-type wheels), an innertube must be fitted.
- The suggested Austin A90 Westminster radial tyre pressures are 28psi both front and rear.
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History of the Austin A90 Westminster
At the 1954 London Motor Show, the A90 Six Westminster was unveiled. Unlike the A70, it utilised the new BMC C-Series straight-6 engine with a single Zenith carburettor, producing 85hp with its 2.6 L (2639 cc) displacement. The A90 Westminster features an independent front suspension with coil springs and wishbones, and a leaf spring and anti-roll bar on the live axle in the back. The top three gears of the four-speed gearbox had Synchromesh, with an optional overdrive after 1955. The Austin Atlantic had previously held the A90 badge from 1948 to 1952.