PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN72
Aston Martin DBS on CN72 Tyres
Pirelli Cinturato™ CN72 Tyres
- Pirelli developed the Cinturato CN72 in 1964.
- The CN72 was the biggest section tyre able to have a V speed rating.
- The 205VR15 Cinturato CN72 was OE on cars like Lamborghini Muira, Ferrari 330 GT, Aston Martin DBS & Maserati Sebring.
Lamborghini Muira on Pirelli Cinturato CN72
The 205 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN72 HS tyres captivated the motoring world in the 1960s. Cars, including the Maserati Mistral had their Borrani wheels modified from 16" to 15" to make use of this fantastic new tyre technology.
Many other Italian Exotic vehicles, such as the Iso Grifo and Iso Rivolta, Lamborghini 350GT, 400 GT 2+2, Lamborghini Islero, Muira and Espada, Maserati Ghibli, Mexico, Sebring, and Quattroporte, Ferrari 500 Superfast, 365 Spider, & 330 GT 2+2; from 1964 onwards, installed the 205 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN72 (The HS stands for High-Speed)!
Aston Martin DB6 with 205 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN72 Tyres
Before the PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN72 was released, Pirelli briefly made a Cinturato 528, a double-fretted version of the CA67 used on the first few Lamborghini 350GTs. See our 205 HR 15 Tyres - Cinturato HS 528 page for more information.
PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN72 Recommended Tyres
Pirelli Cinturato CN72 Advert
When PIRELLI produced the 205VR15 CN72 CINTURATO ™ in 1964 it was the biggest tyre that was capable of maintaining the high speeds that the supercars of the day were capable of reaching. For this reason it was the original equipment tyre on cars like the Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 330 GT, Maserati Ghibli and Iso Grifo.
Pirelli Cinturato 205VR15 CN72
Because of the Pirelli Cinturato CN72's remarkable speed capabilities it was also fitted to crazy fast cars in the day such as this MK1 Jamerson, Merlin engine special.
