4.50-17 Black wall
The new European Classic 4.50-17" tyre is produced in Europe and designed to offer classic whitewall styling with the classic pattern from the old days. An ideal choice for classic antique cars. The tyre has a modern tubeless construction to avoid flat spots but it is also designed to be used with tubes. The tyre is the only E-marked tyre in this size, and it is 100% road-legal for use in Europe and DOT-marked for the US market.
E-marked | ![]() | |
DOT marked | ![]() | |
Tred width | 4" | 10 cm |
Section width | 5.6" | 14 cm |
Inflated diameter | 29.5" | 74 cm |
White wall | 3" | 7,5 cm |
Speed index | 130 km/h | M |
Load index | 1168lbs@32 psi | 86 - 545 kg |
Weight | 17.5 pound | 8 kg |
Type | Tube type but tubeless design |
COMPETITOR COMPARISON
European Classic | Firestone | B.F. Goodrich | Goodyear | Lucas | |
E-marked | ![]() | No | No | No | No |
Text in White wall | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Only Black wall |
Ply rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Non Staining (no risk for Brown White wall) | ![]() | No | No | No | No |
Tubeless contruction | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Flat spots when storring the Car for winter - with correct air pressure | No | Maybe | Maybe | Maybe | Yes |