Aston Martin - Aston Martin DBS V8
The new look Aston Martin DBS was introduced in 1967, and although the last model to use the Tadek Marek 4 litre engine, the car was deigned to take the V8 engine from the outset. By 1969 the 5.3 litre V8 engine made its way into the DBS to make the DBS V8, which was built from late 1969 through to 1972. One obvious external change was the use of stronger alloy wheels as standard over the wire wheels used on the 6 cylinder version. Production of the DBS V8 model ended by mid 1972, after which the cars produced were simply called the Aston Martin V8.
The Aston Martin DBS V8 left the factory with radial tyre size GR70VR15, a tyre size which encompassed cross ply tyre sizes 8.00x15 and 8.25x15, which was also what the later DB6 Mk2 was fitted with, as well as what the DBS had. Some like to say this is the 205R15 size, but it's also very 215/70R15 size also. Of the two choices of big 15" tyres, we would fit the Blockley 215/70VR15 size, the same as what a Ferrari Daytona has, only because it is a better tyre with a 12mm lower tread sidewall. Remember these Aston Martins are heavy cars, the DBS V8 being another 1cwt. heavier than a DBS, with plenty of urge, and if you want to use these cars as they can be used, remember that the laws of physics haven't changed since the DBS V8 first saw the light in 1969, so the 215/70VR15 tyre size will be the size to use.
