08 - Mar -

Morgan 4/4 on Continental Tyres

Article written by Bush Tyres

Bush Tyres Skegness centre fitted four 165/80R13 Continental CT22 radial tyres to this lovely 1994 Morgan 4/4.

Built 25 years ago, this Morgan 4/4 produces 121bhp from it’s 1.8ltr
4 cylinder engine.

The tyres are narrow in width, by todays standards, though Continental tyre technology ensures the Morgan will handle the power & will make the car perform in a way the Morgan Motor Car Company intended back in the day. 

A few facts about Continental

Founded almost 150 years ago (in 1871 to be exact) Continentalbegan manufacturing soft rubber products, rubberized fabrics, and solid tiresfor carriages and bicycles in Hanover, Germany in 1871.

In 1898 Continental developed and produced automotive pneumatictires with a plain tread & in 1904 Continental was the first company in theworld to develop grooved tires for automobiles.

Continental at Bush Tyres

In Europe today, one in every three new cars produced leaves the factoryfitted with Continental tyres, so if the car manufacturers trust them then socan you.

Continental is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in theworld. As well as manufacturing award-winningpremium tyres they produce brake systems; systems and componentsfor powertrains and chassis; instrumentation; infotainment solutions; vehicleelectronics; tires and technical elastomers.

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