Jaguar S-Type Tyres

1964 Jaguar S Type
S Type Jaguar 1963–1968
- The S Type Jaguar of the 1960s originally fitted 640 H 15 Dunlop RS5 tyres.
- In 1964 Jaguar changed the S-Type onto 185R15 Dunlop SP41 radial tyres. Sadly, however, Dunlop no longer make historic road tyres.
- The 185 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67 is the perfect radial tyre for an S-type Jaguar.
- The PIRELLI CINTURATO was the sporting radial tyre of the 1960s.
- If you consider your steering of your S-Type to be heavy, the 180 HR 15 Michelin XAS is also superb and offers lighter steering.
- The 180 HR 15 Michelin XAS was developed in conjunction with Citroen and Michelin to make the DS drive in a straight line. They really make 1960s cars easier to use on modern motorways.
- There is a 185 x 15 Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet that Dunlop used to make, however we would still recommend the Pirelli or Michelin.
- Our period fitment guides inform us that the S-Type fitted tube-type wheels throughout its production. If you have the original wheels, or wire wheels fitted, then innertubes are necessary.
- The Michelin 15F innertube is the best fitting tube for an S type Jaguar with these tyres.
- Longstone's Dougal Cawley was recently featured in Jaguar World Magazine, follow the link to see our Jaguar World Magazine Longstone Tyres Article.
If you are interested in our views on the options of tyres for your S-type, you might find this short film I made about tyres for a MK2 Jag useful.
Jaguar S-Type Tyres Explained
History of the Jaguar S Type
The Jaguar S-Type is a saloon automobile manufactured by Jaguar Cars in the United Kingdom between 1963 and 1968. It was announced on September 30, 1963, as a technically more advanced version of the Mark 2, providing purchasers with a more elegant choice without the size and cost of the Mark X. Following its debut in 1966, the S-Type sold alongside the Mark 2 and the Jaguar 420. Based on the design of the original S-Type automobiles, a retro-styled vehicle with the same name was also built.
S-Type Jaguar FAQ
A: I would suggest that the best tyre for an S- type Jaguar would be the 185 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CA67 There is another excellent tyre for these Jaguar saloons such as the S-type which is the Michelin XAS 180 HR 15. This makes the steering nice and light, but I think an S type has power steering from memory.