205/70VR15 tyre size, with a good W speed rating (168mph / 270kph) and a period correct authentic tread pattern, built with a steel belted carcass construction - perfection! This radial ply tyre size was also referred to in period as E70R15. There are also some misused sizes often quoted that mean the same size, such as ER/70 VR 15, E70VR15, ER70V15 or ER70R15. The 205/70VR15 W speed rated tyre size is the radial replacement for cross ply tyre size 6.70x15.

This Blockley 205/70 VR 15 W speed rated (168mph) is a steel belted Radial tyre, with period correct tread pattern, and exceptional speed rating designed in house at Blockley. The W rating was incorporated only when some German customers requested this higher speed rate, because it was necessary as part of their yearly German TUV inspection. For E marking purposes, this tyre is marked on the sidewall 205/70VR15 90W . This tyre is E marked and also DOT marked for use in the USA.

The 205/70R15 tyre size used on many cars in period such as Jensen, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar, Ford Mustang and many Italian sportscars. This 205/70R15 size is the radial ply equivalent replacement for the earlier cross ply tyre size 6.70x15 tyre size. In addition, the 205/70R15 tyre size is perfect for those wanting a wider version of a 185R15, which has the same overall diameter. It is also a good replacement for the 195/70R15 tyre size.

We have never understood at Blockley why other manufacturers list their 205/70R15 tyres with such excessive list prices! The Classic tyre wholesalers over a period of time have trained customers to being "ripped off". Remember that a 205/70VR15 tyre is basically a slightly wider version of a 185VR15 tyre size.  205/70R15 is a popular size that sells in adequate numbers and costs little more to produce than a 185R15 size, because the mould costs almost the same, as do the production of the tyres. This is why the list price of the Blockley 205/70WR15 tyre seems quite low compared to other brands. And this is an example which shows that Blockley does not exist for the same reasons as our competitors. So do not be concerned at what might appear to be a low price for this superb Blockley 205/70VR15 W speed rated tyre. This is only because we sell direct to the end user or garages / restoration shops, and not via the "Classic" tyre wholesaler middlemen. This 205/70R15 tyre represents incredible value. 

Every one of these 205/709VR15W tyres is inspected and checked for dynamic balance - the small painted yellow circle on the side wall can be aligned with the valve stem by the tyre fitter so they know the optimum position to place it. We perform this additional inspection process as part of supplying the best possible no-compromise product. You will not find this feature on any other Classic car tyre! Scrub these tyres in (ie drive normally for say the first 50 miles) and then use them for 1,000 miles or so - if you are not convinced these Blockleys are the best tyres you have ever driven on (ride, handling, steering etc.) we will give a refund.

And for those who need to fit an inner tube (for example on original wire wheels), we also produce a correctly sized, thicker butyl Blockley Superior tube built to suit. Elsewhere you'll be supplied with a tube that is also for a 185R15 tyre, whereas at Blockley we produce different tubes for the 2 sizes. And don't forget the rim bands if fitting to original wire wheels.

Cars that typically fit this 205/70R15 size are:

- Jaguar E Type Series 3 (V12)

- Jaguar XJS V12 (First series - later cars had the 215/70R15 size that we also produce)

- Jaguar XJ6 standard fitment

- Jaguar XJ12 (the earlier XJ12 fitted this size before fitting the 215/70R15 as standard, a size we also make).

- Maserati Merak

- Daimler Double six

- Jensen Interceptor

- Citroen SM

- Mercedes 300SL when owners fit the wider tyre (correct size 185VR15).