The 'E' Type Forum

I have just stumbled on this old thread through a Google search and thought it might benefit from an update. We do have videos about the series 1 and 2 e tyes on here. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/jaguar/e-type.html And importantly since this post was current Jaguar have asked ...

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Hi Can i encourage you to always fit inner tubes in wire wheels regardless of what the manufacturer says. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-tyre-inner-tubes.html but it is worth noting that you should not put inner tubes in tyres that are lower than 70% profile, which isnt a problem because n...

Have you seen this test? https://www.longstone.com/images/tire-test/auto-bild-klassik-e-type-jaguar-tyre-test-english-final.pdf it just shows how much better the classic Pirelli classic tyres are than everything else, When you add up the totals the P5 should have got a 1.2 instead of a 2.1. It is a ...

Hi It might be worth pointing out that on many of the best E-type tyres we are doing special offers on sets of tyres on here https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/jaguar/e-type.html worth noting that the price on sets of the 185VR15 Pirelli Cinturato are particularly good at present. Th...

No need to post the same information in 3 different sections ..iv deleted the others....Steve I dont understand why? there is a need to post it in different section. some people dont come on this forum so reguilarly, or look at the different sections. they may just go in the one they feel is relave...

Bugger, I’ve just fitted Michelin XVS - strange that they tested XWX, when I’ve never even seen them suggested as a fitting for the E-Type. And certainly not by Longstone …….. And when the correct original 185/80 profile doesn’t even exist in the XWX range, as they seem to be /70. Price here for 5 ...

Well there is something in that if cost is your determining factor when choosing tyres. which of course is probably the last thing you should conisder. Its like buying rubbish speakers for an amazingb stereo. Have you noticed the maths on the is tes as well? i think the Pirelli P5 arguably should ha...

hi Have you seen this classic tyre test? https://www.longstone.com/images/tire-test/auto-bild-klassik-e-type-jaguar-tyre-test-english-final.pdf What it proves is just how good the Pirelli Collezione range is. if you want to put a 205/70VR15 on a 6 cylinder car the CN12 is the best. The P5 came secon...

Hi Have you seen the tyre test done by The German classic car magazine Auto Bild Klassik? I dont know if you will be able to make this PDF work? file://austin/Google%20Drive%20on%20austin/LONGSTONE%20cars/Jaguar%20Pictures/e%20type/Editorial%20E-Type%20Auto%20Bild%20Klassik.pdf Anyway this is the tr...

I am aware that there are wheels available that claim to be tub eless wheels, however we have come accross too many failures with these wheels to trust them and would strongly encourage the fitment of innertubes with all wire wheels. there is more detail on here. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/cla...

Sorry to revive this post but I am looking for what tyre pressures to run on my series 1. The car is running Pirelli P4000 Super Touring 205/70 ZR 15 95. Any help would be much appreciated Eek! Take them off and throw them away. Sorry to be the barer of bad tidings. But these are really old. https:...

I strongly advise fitting inner tubes in wire wheels. there is more evidence on here. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-tyre-inner-tubes.html Its just not worth the risk. we have seen too many failures. there is no reason to not fit a tube. (However you should not fit a tyre less than 70 prof...

Eeek! dont try fettling wheels yourselves. Eeek! dont use motorbike wheel builders. motorbike wheels dont have to cope with side forces. In the UK we use Richard Bros in Wales to do our Bespoke Wheel building. But Turrino and MWS are also good wheel builders. I beleive Tudor wheels are pretty good. ...

I would think an independent tire test would be interesting. Though there isn't one that i know of for an e-type thers is one that covers the bases

https://www.cinturato.net/images/test-c ... s-0716.pdf

Hi This link should offer you rim tapes and valve collar inserts. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/jaguar/e-type/185vr15-pirelli-cinturato-ca67.html It also offers the 185VR15 Cinturato which i am hoping to get back in stock before Christmas as this is the best non powersteering E-...

Hi Jaguar asked Pirelli in the 1970s to develop a 205/70R15 tyre to improve their power steering cars. Then in the late 1970s they homologated the Cinturato P5 as the tyre for the XJS and XJ6 and of course the V12 versions. Nice bit of history as this was the first tyre that was the result of such a...

I hate the idea of fitting white wall tyres on an E-type. It is not the thing to do to a European car. I also hate the idea of people putting a H rated tyre on an E-type instead of a V rated tyre the way it should be. However i realise, that is my opinion. If you are going to do it, there is now a g...

Hi We have a slightly old set of 185VR15 Cinturato CA67 tyre, These are the best tyres for a Series 1 or 2 standard road tyre (That and the Michelin XVS anyway) I have ended up with 4 tyres with a slightly old date code that we are doing a massive bargain on it is not the prices on here https://www....

Hi We are now suggesting that Series 3 E-Type owners fiot the Pirelli P5 https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/p5.html The tyre was developed by Pirelli and Jaguar together to go with the XJ range. But people are enjoying them on series 3 E-types maybe they suit KJaguars power steering