Ford Capri
- Longstone Tyres can happily provide excellent tyres for the whole Capri range including the Ford Consul Capri, Ford Capri MK I, Ford Capri MK II and Ford Capri 3000.
- Probably the most obvious tyre for the Capri would be PIRELLI's CINTURATO ™ CN36 as these tyres have a deep connection with Ford cars.
- The Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tyres were fitted to many top Ford models, Escort RS and Mexico and the top models of Capri such as the 3.0 Ghia.
- Follow this link to see an independent back to back tyre test of relevant classic car tyres.
Ford Capri Tyres
- The standard Ford Capri fitted 165R13 Pirelli Cinturato.
- 165 HR 13 Michelin XAS FF is our suggestion for a Ford Capri MK I & II, and the best fitting inner tube would be the Michelin 13D inner tube.
- Longstone recommends the 175/70 VR 13 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN36 for a Ford Capri MK I & II.
- We suggest a set of 185/70 VR 13 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 as the best and original tyres for a Ford Capri 3000.
- Both the 175/70 R13 and the 185/70 R13 tyres would fit Michelin 13E inner tubes if you so desired.
- Inner tubes are not necesary for most radial tyres, but they can still be a good option compared to going tubeless. For more information, see our inner tube guide.
2.8 injection, 280 Brooklands and 2.8 Turbo Capri Tyres
- The 2.8i injection version of the 2.8 V6 Capri fitted 205/60R13, we can offer a 205/60 R 13 Vredestein in this size.
- The late 280 Brooklands Capri came fitted with 15” wheels and 195/50R15 Pirelli P7 as original equipment.
- The 195/50R15 P7 is not currently available, so we suggest 205/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7, as we have many happy customers with this tyre.
- July 1981 to September 1982 saw a brief production of the 2.8 Turbo Capri with 4 spoke RS wheels 7.5X13 with 235/60R13 Pirelli P7 which are no longer produced.
Ford Capri Recommended Tyres
Other Options for Ford Capri Tyres
Independent Tyre Test - The Results
In the world of modern tyres it is commonplace to come across a tyre test. Unfortunately, in the world of classic tyres, the investment never seems to be there to do a proper modern tyre test. However, a German magazine in July 2016 conducted this modern tyre test using classic tyres. This classic tyre test has been translated from German to English. What is remarkable in this tyre test is quite how well the PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN36 classic tyre performed in the table at the end. The scores in this table are not scored in relation to the other tyres in the test, so when a score of 1 is recorded, then that is a perfect score for a classic tyre or a modern tyre. It is wonderful to see that these classic PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN36 tyres can give such exemplary results.
History of the Ford Capri
The Ford Capri was introduced into Europe in 1969, as Ford's attempt to replicate in Europe the success it had with the Ford Mustang with a similar sort of car. It was even originally meant to be called the Ford Colt, but Ford was unable to carry this out due to Mitsubishi having the trademark on the name Colt.
With 400,000 Capris sold by 1970, Ford decided to update the MK I with a facelift in 1972. However in 1973, the oil crisis hit, so after selling 1.2 million cars Ford decided to upgrade the car again to reflect the changing market and thus was born the MK II. The MK II featured a shorter bonnet but larger overall body and cabin, plus a hatchback rear door.