The tyre size 195/70VR14 is not a terribly common tyre size for classic cars. it should be approximately 195 mm wide, where the sidewall height is 70% of 195 mm, suited to fitting on a 14” wheel. The PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CN36 came out in 1968 and was one of the first low profile radial tyres and was very much the tyre of choice for the hottest sports cars of the late 1960s and 1970s.
Many cars in period that fitted a 175 R14 or a 185 R14 for which a 195/70VR14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 would be an excellent low profile sporty alternative.
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The fabulous Alfa Romeo Montreal left the factory with the cutting edge 195/70VR14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 as standard equipment, as did the fabulous Rover SD1 V8. 195/70VR14 tyres were also fitted to a wide range of BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW 7 Series, and BMW 3.0 CS and CSL. Lots of Mercedes-Benz 280 and Mercedes-Benz 230 fitted 195/70VR14 tyres, as did TVR on their 3000M Turbo and Taimar Turbo.
The Datsun 240Z Fairlady fitted 175R14 tyres as standard, but 195/70VR14 tyres were often fitted as an alternative, as 195/70VR14 was the original on the later Datsun 260Z and 280Z. The 195/70VR14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 is also an excellent low-profile option for the MGB GT V8, Triumph Stag and Peugeot 504.