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Pirelli Cinturato CN36 - The "Best" Package
Price is for all 4 with FREE* Freight!
For anyone keeping a 944 looking period-correct on 215/60R16 tires, the Pirelli Cinturato CN36 is a bit of a unicorn. It solves the headache of wanting modern grip without putting a tire on your car that looks like it belongs on a spaceship. Pirelli essentially reached into their archives to pull out the original 1970s tread design but rebuilt the entire internal structure from scratch. Just keep in mind that this is a dedicated summer tire; the rubber compound is strictly for the warm months, and it’s not meant to be driven or even stored in freezing temperatures where the rubber can become brittle.
The tread pattern itself is clever because it uses diagonal and longitudinal elements specifically designed to feel "soft" and easy to manage at low speeds around town but tighten up and get precise once you’re pushing the car on a highway or canyon road. This is a huge benefit for a car like the 944, which is all about steering feedback and chassis balance. It’s also engineered to handle water much more effectively than the original tires from forty years ago did, meaning you don’t have to white-knuckle the wheel the second the clouds turn grey.
Underneath that vintage-looking sidewall, the construction is surprisingly modern. Pirelli used a dual-ply casing and high-tensile steel belts reinforced with spirally wound nylon—the same kind of techniques they use for their current ultra-high-performance tires. This gives you the high-speed stability and durability of a modern tire while keeping the exact visual profile and "feel" that Porsche intended when the car was new. It is a great way to maintain the soul of a classic 944 while taking advantage of the safety and material improvements we have today.
*FREE Freight offers is for the Continental United States Only.
215/60R16
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Pirelli Cinturato CN36 - The "Best" Package
Price is for all 4 with FREE* Freight!
For anyone keeping a 944 looking period-correct on 215/60R16 tires, the Pirelli Cinturato CN36 is a bit of a unicorn. It solves the headache of wanting modern grip without putting a tire on your car that looks like it belongs on a spaceship. Pirelli essentially reached into their archives to pull out the original 1970s tread design but rebuilt the entire internal structure from scratch. Just keep in mind that this is a dedicated summer tire; the rubber compound is strictly for the warm months, and it’s not meant to be driven or even stored in freezing temperatures where the rubber can become brittle.
The tread pattern itself is clever because it uses diagonal and longitudinal elements specifically designed to feel "soft" and easy to manage at low speeds around town but tighten up and get precise once you’re pushing the car on a highway or canyon road. This is a huge benefit for a car like the 944, which is all about steering feedback and chassis balance. It’s also engineered to handle water much more effectively than the original tires from forty years ago did, meaning you don’t have to white-knuckle the wheel the second the clouds turn grey.
Underneath that vintage-looking sidewall, the construction is surprisingly modern. Pirelli used a dual-ply casing and high-tensile steel belts reinforced with spirally wound nylon—the same kind of techniques they use for their current ultra-high-performance tires. This gives you the high-speed stability and durability of a modern tire while keeping the exact visual profile and "feel" that Porsche intended when the car was new. It is a great way to maintain the soul of a classic 944 while taking advantage of the safety and material improvements we have today.
*FREE Freight offers is for the Continental United States Only.
215/60R16
