185 R 15 Michelin XVS

185R15 XVS

Michelin 185VR15 XVS is speed rated to 149 mph. 185VR15 XVS is an excellent high speed cruising tyre and sports car tyre for cars like Aston Martin DB4, Aston Martin DB5, Aston Martin DB6, later Citroen DS (post 1973), MK2 Jaguar, MK1 Jaguar, E type Jaguar, Mercedes 220D, Ferrari 250 GT, BMW 2600, BMW 3200.
Michelin's range of classic asymmetric tyres such as the 185VR15 XVS, 185HR15 VXS-P and 180HR15 XAS were designed in conjunction with the Citroen DS to improve its directional stability at cruising speeds on motorways, and is as much a part of these Citroen DS cars as the suspension. The 185VR15 Michelin XVS has the highest speed rating of all these asymmetric tires. A DS with 15 inch wheels must run Michelin 180HR15 XAS, 185HR15 XVS-P or 185VR15 XVS. These tyres are also intended to improve the handling of cars of this period. The XVS is also available as an 185HR15 Michelin XVS-P with a raised curbing band on one side with a lower H speed rating.

185HR380 Michelin XAS

Back in the day this tyre could have been listed as a 185HR380 XVS, XVS-P or XAS, 185R380 XVS, XVS-P or 185-380 XVS, XVS-P or XAS.
The Overall Diameter of the 185 VR 15 Michelin XVS is 675 mm and the width is 186 mm. For more information on the 185 VR 15 Michelin XVS please see below or call +44 (0) 1302 711 123.

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