Vintage Tyres Blog
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How Old Are My Tyres?
It’s important you understand how old your tyres are because even if they initially look like they’re in good shape, after a certain length of time they will need to be replaced regardless, to ensure proper, safe handling for your classic car. In this quickfire tyre tips video, Ben demonstrates how to find and read the date of ... -
Vintage Tyres now exclusive UK dealer for Coker Tire!
We are delighted to tell you that we are now the official and exclusive UK dealer for US classic tyre giant, Coker Tire. We will be stocking a wide range of Excelsior (including the Excelsior Comp H three studs), the new Coker Classic Star Series whitewalls, Firestone (including the 600-16 NDT), BF Goodrich and a host of others from... -
Why the MoT still matters for classic cars and bikes
The stand out quote from the meeting with the Department for Transport about the MoT consultation was this from the man from the DfT: ‘…the MoT, yes, that’s where you get your lights and things checked, isn’t it?’ This astonishing revelation came from the lips of the bloke running the show. He didn’t have a clue about the thing which ... -
Classic Motor Show at the NEC
Vintage Tyres will be in Hall 2, stand 970 at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham, November 8-10. We'll have stacks of tyres from Avon, Dunlop, Ensign, Excelsior, Firestone, Michelin, Vredestein and Waymaster at great show prices. Come and see us, talk tyres, cars, bikes and grab a free beermat. We are also bringing some clothing from ... -
Join Vintage Tyres at Beaulieu for breakfast on Saturday, November 16
Join us for breakfast at Vintage Tyres’ Beaulieu base on Saturday, November 16 in your car, bike, camper, truck, tank or traction engine. Any vehicle of any age is welcome – if you love it bring it. The format is really simple. We take over the first car park on the left as you enter the grounds of the National Motor Museum - just look out for... -
Avon Traction Mileage breaks cover in the EU!
The first samples of the Avon Traction Mileage to be made in our new EU factory are out of the mould. Both 600-16 and 700-16 Tractions will now be checked thoroughly on a test rig and on vehicles before we move back in to full production... -
Avon tyres - good news!
The headline news is that it’s business as usual – every Avon product you have bought from Vintage Tyres in the past will still be manufactured and available in future. ... -
Get a free tyre safety check at Beaulieu
Vintage Tyres are now offering free tyre safety checks at our Beaulieu branch. We’ll look at tyre depth, condition and age and email you a full report... -
First breakfast meet of 2024!
What started out as a cold, bright and dry breakfast meet turned into a bit of a shower fest. But that didn't stop dozens of cars, trucks, vans and a couple of brave bikers from coming - and staying until the end...