Wheels and Tyres questions: planning for replacements

[David C]

I changed to Jaguar XJS wheels on my 410. Very similar look to the 410 wheels and I think 1" wider. They needed a very light application of an angle grinder to the corner of the inner cup to avoid contact with the calliper.
I fitted 205/70 15 tyres.

Ultimate ability to stay on the road might have been better but I wasn't happy with the feel of the steering. Went back to standard Bristol wheels with 185/15 on the front and kept wider on the back. I think this is the best option for handling but not everybody's choice to have different front and rear.

[Thomas591]

Update on 411 tires

The standard size for the 411 is 205 R 15 so we can talk about:

AVON: Currently unavailable

Pirelli: Cinturato CN72 is available at over £500 each. Good tire but a bit stiff on the shoulder, giving a harsher ride then the old AVONS.

Dymax: Radar is the worst thing you could buy. The 411 behaves terribly with these tires. A recent test in a German classic car magazine showed that braking in the wet resulted in a 30 meters (!) longer stopping distance than other brands. Don’t take them, even if they are free!

I have fitted now Dunlop Sport Classic 215/70 R15. They are slightly smaller than the 205-15, but I can live with this. The car is transformed! Cornering is fun again, the car feels very balanced and comfortable. Good braking performance in the wet. I can fully recommend them

[dwomby]

Now that I have fitted power steering to my 408 (huge improvement), I am once again turning my thoughts to wider wheel rims and tyres.

Yes, MB and Audi and VW use 5x112 pcd wheels that would fit except the front hubs of the 408 Mk1 are too big for the centre hole!!!!!!!! I can only assume the 409 and later hubs are smaller!!!!! IIRC, my hubs require wheels with a center bore of 72.3mm. I would really prefer 15 or 16 inch steel wheels but does anybody know of anything that will fit?

Thanks
David