NSU Ro 80 Tyres

NSU RO 80 Orange

NSU Ro80 1967–1977

• The original tyre for the NSU Ro80 is the 175 HR 14 Michelin XAS and is recommended by Longstone Tyres.
• The Michelin XAS in period was an expensive tyre. Car manufacturers only fitted it because it dramatically improved the handling of the Ro80.
• The Asymmetric carcass and tread of the XAS improves the directional stability of a classic car.
• People often fit modern, low-profile tyres, because they are cheap, but it compromises the handling of the NSU significantly.
• Wide low-profile, or modern section square shoulder tyres will cause an NSU Ro80 to track on rutted dual carriageways.
• If you want a lower-profile tyre the 195/70 VR 14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 provides the benefits of a lower-profile tyre while maintaining the classical construction and rounded shoulders required for classic cars.
• The Ro 80 fitted either steel or aluminium wheels; steel wheels are suitable for tubeless tyres, but the aluminium wheels require innertubes to function.
• If you need innertubes for 175R14 tyres we suggest an Michelin 14E innertube.
• If you require innertubes for 195/70R14 tyres we suggest an Michelin 14F innertube.