Vintage Tyres Blog

Dunlop SP Aquajet — original-equipment on E-type and XJ6. The proof’s in the sales brochures…

April 11, 2019 Ben Field Comments

You’ll read a lot about what tyres you should and shouldn’t fit to an E-type or XJ6. And if you believe all you read there are apparently a number of contenders for the original-equipment crown. These extracts from the equipment section of the sales brochures for both cars prove that if you want to stay O/E the Dunlop Aquajet is the way to go...

Classic Cars’ Malcolm McKay fits Dunlop Sport Classic on his E-type.

March 9, 2019 Ben Field Comments

It was great to catch up with Ben and the team at Vintage Tyres again today – I’ve been coming to Beaulieu for tyres for at least 25 years but hadn’t been down for far too long. This was an extra special visit, because it marked the fulfilment of a dream...

Taming a supercharged Midget with the right tyres.

March 8, 2019 Ben Field Comments

I’ve spent years trying to hone my MG Midget into a fast-road, occasional hill-climb car. It’s been a bit of a journey. I’ve been through three engine specs, including the once-popular Rover K-series, but I’ve now settled with a 1293cc A-series engine and an Eaton M-45 supercharger...

Tyre-fitting mistakes

March 5, 2019 Ben Field Comments

We remove and fit a lot of tyres here at Beaulieu. With these volumes we inevitably spot a few common, and some quite uncommon, mistakes made by other fitters...

Rallycross masterclass with John Taylor in an Escort MkI.

January 25, 2019 Ben Field Comments

One from the archives. A very frantic blast in an Escort MkI with John Taylor at the wheel. Splendidly frantic commentary from the man himself and a drift to end all drifts at 0:58. Enjoy on maximum volume...

Our new fitting station at Bicester Heritage opens on November 13

October 18, 2018 Ben Field Comments

We are opening an additional tyre-fitting station at Bicester Heritage. We’ll be there Tuesdays and Wednesdays from November 13 onwards. Give us a call on 01869 243528 or email bicester@vintagetyres.com for a chat or to book a fitting slot...