185SR16 Michelin X

 A 185 R16 is also the radial equivalent size for 600-16 bias ply. In the 50’s many of the top European sports car manufacturers were fitting 185R16 radials tires; often the 185 R16 Michelin X. UK Sports car manufacturers like Jaguar and Aston Martin fitted 600H16 However their owners often fitted 185R16 Michelin X as a radial upgrade.

185R16

185R16 Michelin X tires can be fitted to Maserati 300 S, Aston Martin DB2, Aston Martin DB2/4, Aston Martin DB mk3 and DB4 Also Jaguar XK120, XK140, XK150, Ferrari 250, Triumph Renown, and Maserati Mistral. If you want to fit a radial tire to any car that fitted 600-16 you can fit a 185R16 Michelin X. In fact if you want a genuine period radial tire for a car on 16″ wheels The Michelin X 185R16 is the only genuine pre 1952 185R16.