Merak

[Dougal]

Hi

i am trying to clarify what tyres the Merak fitted so i can get this page correct

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/maserati/merak.html

Any imformation you have about what year they changed fitment. tyre pressures, tyre brands and tread patterns would be greatfully appreciated. any period pictures that back this sort of detail up is also great.

 

[hashluck]

Small world - I just ordered 5 x Michelin XAS tyres (and tubes and tape etc.) from you yesterday - too late for a discount I guess

 

[Ewan]

Try asking Andy at McGraths Maserati as he has a wealth of knowledge and a good Maserati library to refer to.

 

[Scaf]

Does this help

1975 Maserati Merak tire sizes (model for Europe )

What stock and alternative tire sizes for Maserati Merak . Edition of the year 1975 for Europe .

www.automobile-catalog.com

obviously some stuff on wiki

Maserati Merak - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Phil H]

Copied from Jan Norbye’s book ‘Maserati Bora & Merak’ dated 1982 (ISBN 0-85045-471-9):





PH

 

[Dougal]

out of interest the new Classic Pirelli Brochure is on here https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-classic-tyres.html

 

[Dougal]

Thanks for that Phil H

However it isn't the clearest way of writting it. do you think this is right?

Merak 2000 1977 – 79
185/70R15 XWX front
205/70VR15 XWX rear


Merak 73 – 75
205/70VR15 XVR front
205/70VR15 XWX rear

Merak SS 1975 - 83
195/70VR15 XWX front
215/70VR15 XWX rear

And does anyone have any pictures of period tyre pressure stuff. I have stuff like this for othner cars which a re great.

Anything else that people might have that they think might be useful in relation to tyre info that we can put on our web site.

 

[Phil H]

Hi Dougal

They could have written the specs a little better and the page break confuses things somewhat, but I think you just have one error:
Merak 73-75 (rear) should be XVR not XWX.

I've always liked your posters btw, maybe you should post them here to keep some of the forum residents happy

PH

 

[allandwf]

I'll see if I can find any pics of what mine had. Too long ago to remember lol

 

[merak1974]

Hi Dougal

They could have written the specs a little better and the page break confuses things somewhat, but I think you just have one error:
Merak 73-75 (rear) should be XVR not XWX.

I've always liked your posters btw, maybe you should post them here to keep some of the forum residents happy

PH

XWX is correct for all Meraks.
185 or 195 is right for front tyres.

 

[Dougal]

Here are a couple of our old posters.

If you follow this link https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-tyres-poster.html it should give you the opportunity to ask us to post you poster for free. (of varying levels of titilation)

Incidentally, can you believe it, but this poster below was banned by the Advertising Standards

 

[zagatoes30]

Why too much rubber showing?

 

[GeoffCapes]

Why too much rubber showing?

Must be health and safety.

Hair not tied back, incorrect footwear.....