Maserati Bora Tyres
Maserati Bora Manual
Maserati Bora 1971–1978
- The very first 4.7 Maserati Bora cars came fitted with 215/70 WR 15 Michelin XWX front and rear.
- To improve the tramlining the 4.9 Bora of 1973-1978 fitted smaller front tyres 205/70 R15 tyres front and 215/70 R15 Tyres rear.
- With these sizes you have a choice of Michelin XWX or PIRELLI CINTURATO CN12.
- For 205/70-15 tyres we offer the Michelin 15F innertube.
- The Michelin 15/17H will be the best fitting innertube for 215/70-15 tyres.
Maserati Bora on 215/70 WR 15 Michelin XWX Tyres
- Our period Innertube Guides disagree on whether the Bora was released on tube-type wheels or tubeless wheels. Have a look at our Innertube Page and check your wheels to find your wheel type. (If in doubt fit a tube).
- Maserati Bora tyre pressures - 34psi front & 40psi rear.
- For more information have a look at this Maserati Bora Tyre pressure guide.
- A Jaguar E-Type was used in a Classic Car Tyre Test conducted by a German car magazine. The findings highlighted that the PIRELLI CINTURATO™ CN12 is the best 205/70 R15 classic tyre for classic vehicles without power steering. For those with power steering, the PIRELLI P5 was identified as the better option.
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History of the Mazerati Bora
The Maserati Bora is a two-seater mid-engined coupe produced by Maserati from 1971 until 1978. Bora is the wind of Trieste, a city in northern Italy, and like other Maserati automobiles of the era, it is named after a wind. The Bora, the first Maserati with four-wheel independent suspension, put an end to Maserati's reputation for making fast but technologically outdated cars. The Bora was created by Italdesign's Giorgetto Giugiaro and has a drag coefficient of 0.30.
It was civilised and practical in comparison to other supercars, with a hydraulically powered pedal cluster that could be moved forward and backwards at the touch of a button, and a moveable steering wheel to allow for a much easier entry and exit from the vehicle when compared to its contemporaries.
tackle the common issue of entering and exiting the vehicle that plagues many supercars. Most supercars have little to no foot room and little to no baggage space, but the Bora features a full-size trunk in the front and was otherwise renowned as being much more civilised in comforts than its competitors. Unlike its contemporaries, the Bora featured dual-pane glass to separate the cabin from the engine compartment, as well as a carpeted aluminium engine cap, which considerably reduced engine noise in the cabin and increased driver comfort.
Starting with the 1973 model year, two V8 engines were offered: a high-revving 4,719 cc and a greater torque 4,930 cc US smog-qualified 4.9-litre engine (a stroked version of the 4.7). Production eventually shifted to a more powerful version of the 4.9-litre engine rated at 320 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. All of these engines were derived from the legendary 450S racing engine, they were composed of aluminium alloy, and featured hemispherical combustion chambers with 16 valves in total actuated by four cams (chain-driven).
Maserati Bora Tyre Pressure
Maserati Bora Tyre Pressure Guide
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Maserati Bora Tyre Fitment and Innertube Guides
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1979 Dunlop Maserati Fitment Guide
If you own a Bora and know the tube status of your wheels, please get in touch so that we can provide the most accurate information to customers and car enthusiasts.