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DKW Junior Classic Tyres
- The DKW Junior fitted 5.50 - 13 on all models except the DKW Junior 2 Door Saloon which fitted 5.20 - 12 crossply tyres.
- Unfortunately there are no road-legal classic tyres in the size 5.50 - 13. However, you can fit 155 - 13 tyres as a radial alternative to 5.50 - 13. We recommend the 155 HR 13 Michelin XAS FF as the best tyre in this size. We recommend the Michelin 13D Offset Valve Inner Tube for tyres in this size.
- The tyre we recommend in the size 5.20 - 12 is the 5.20 x 12 Camac, the Michelin 12D Offset Valve Inner Tube is the tube we recommend for these tyres.
- Alternatively, you can fit 125 - 12 as a radial alternative to 5.20 - 12. The tyre we recommend in this size is the 125SR12 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN54. You may also fit this tyre as the 125SR12 CINTURATO CN54 Whitewall. We recommend fitting the Michelin 12C Offset Valve Inner Tube to this size tyre.
History of the DKW Junior
The DKW Junior was a small front-wheel-drive saloon manufactured by Auto-Union. The car was known for its continued use of the 2-Stroke engine, something uncommon at the time as 4-stroke engines were now becoming the industry standard, meaning 2 stroke engines were gaining a lesser reputation, regarded as rougher and noisier than the new 4 strokes. Despite the out of fashion inner workings, the bodywork was very modern, featuring a three-box, ponton design, with tail fins on the rear.
The Junior was met with a positive reaction, positioned as slightly cheaper than the Auto-Union 1000 and fitted with certain features designed to give it a bigger impression on consumers over the Volkswagen Beetle, namely heaters, more cabin space and more luggage space.
The production of the Junior ended with Volkswagen's acquiration of Auto-Union from Daimler-Benz and the subsequent termination of all 2-stroke DKW cars as these cars were struggling to compete against Volkswagen and Opel's 4-stroke models.