FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 1972

[joereds]

Hi everyone. I am writing from Italy as I wish to check the correct & original (manufactured) tyres' size of a Ford Transit Custom dated 1972 9 seater.
I am very grateful if anyone who is absolutely certain could help.
Many thanks
Joe

[AndyG]

Hello Joe
Can you give us as much information as possible please

Petrol/Diesel/CC
Long or short wheel base
Twin rear wheels etc.........

Or better still, some PICTURES

[madmark]

there are many difrent tyre sizes on the transit mk1

[AndyG]

there are many difrent tyre sizes on the transit mk1

Any idea what he's likely to have had
What's the biggest he could go to 195x14C

[madmark]

195x14 looks the bigest in the manual ,i think my 66 is on 195x14

[joereds]

Hi, the rear wheels are single and no twin, it's a normal 9 seater:( 8 + driver minubus )...they used to be yellow mainly for transport passengers. When my dad bought it new in 1972 probably manufactured in the UK or Germany it came with 195x14. I just need to double check officially this information as I have a dispute with documents here in Italy and FORD Italy is useless and slow to reply. Thanks.

[AndyG]

What's their problem

[madmark]

in the book it says transit bus 90
195x14 ,any photo,s of the bus??????

[joereds]

I'll take a picture and will put it here.. the problem is due to a mistake on the booklet where it says that the size of tyres should be 185/14