145/70 R12 Tyres

145/70 R12 Classic Mini Tyres

The Classic Mini has been a really popular classic because they are just so much fun to drive, they are cheap to run, and they were a landmark in the production of cars; A Mini is just cool. The development of the Mini did not stand still, and in 1984 quite a big step was fitting disc brakes, to fit the brake calliper inside the wheel it was necessary to move up from 10” wheels to 12” wheels, and instead of fitting 145 R10 tyres they fitted 145/70 R12.

Currently the tyre size 145/70 R12 is well serviced by 2 of the world's best tyre manufacturers. Michelin makes the 145/70 R12 XZX. The XZX came out in 1976 as a continuation of the X then the ZX range of high-quality road tyres for family saloons offering excellent value and performance in the wet. Pirelli make the 145/70 R12 Cinturato CN54. The CN54 is a continuation of the Cinturato tread pattern that was so important when the Mini first came out.

The CN54 145/70 R12 maintained the look and characteristics of the original Cinturato but offered some enhancements to make them better suited to modern roads and more modern cars. As a result of which a massive amount of these later Rover Mini special editions came fitted with the 145/70 R12 Pirelli.