Hi
For some time now I have been trying to get to the bottom of
which radial tyres were fitted to a series 1 E-type, and I have
had a little come back from Jaguars Classic department with the
hope there is more to come. Here’s what I got so far
''Hi, ref our discussion yesterday, I tried to check with our
archive team but they are temporarily closed for business due
to a refurbishment program. However, I did manage to pick
through a very good ’ E Type guide book last night and found
the following paragraph:
Jaguar E Type Series 1 - 3.8 litre - Wheel and Tyre Equipment
Dunlop Road Speed RS5 tyres were fitted, size 6.40-15. Cars for
the USA commonly had white sidewalls, originally with a wide
band, later with a narrow band. Dunlop RS5 Road Racing Tyre
were available, sized 6.00-15 or 6.50-15 for the wider rim rear
wheels.
Jaguar Cars would fit other tyres on request, including radial
tyres such as Michelin X. By May 1963, both Pirelli Cintura HS
and Dunlop SP.41 HR 185-15 were stated to be available. If
SP.41 tyres were fitted, maximum speed should be restricted to
125mph (200 kph). ‘’
I read a little more into it, in that where; it says ‘‘such as
Michelin X’’ it doesn’t mean that the Michelin X was the only
radial tyre they fitted and the Cinturato CA67 185VR15
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/set-of-5-185vr15-
pirelli-cinturato.html that Pirelli are making today was
available at that point since the mid '50s. so I would suggest
that the Cinturato would fit into the category of ‘‘other
tyres’’
But the good news is that it does say that Jaguar did offer the
Cinturato as an option from 1963. So the only genuine period
radial tyre that is currently made was, fortunately, also an
OE option.
Dougal
https://www.cinturato.net/e-type-jaguar-tires–
Longstone Tyres
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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