xj40 tires

jk wrote:
 > I already need new tyres for the Jag. I have been using Pirelli P4000
 > (205-15)which seem to have a nice ride and good grip but don't seem to last
 > long and are noisy. Any suggestions for the new set?
 >
 > -john king
 > Redondo Beach CA
 >
 >
I'm facing the same issue. There aren't many tires available in that
size that are V-rated or above. Michelin MXV4 is the only other one in
that class, so far as I can find. If you're willing to use an H-rated
tire, the Firestone Affinity LH30 looks good... it's about $20/tire
cheaper and has better traction, comfort, noise, and wear ratings than
the Pirelli.

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I rode in an 80's XJ6 that had Michelin Pilots. I was very impressed
with the ride.

On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:40:05 -0800, WayneC <WayneC RemoveThis @linkline.moc>
wrote:

 >jk wrote:
  >> I already need new tyres for the Jag. I have been using Pirelli P4000
  >> (205-15)which seem to have a nice ride and good grip but don't seem to last
  >> long and are noisy. Any suggestions for the new set?
  >>
  >> -john king
  >> Redondo Beach CA
  >>
  >>
 >I'm facing the same issue. There aren't many tires available in that
 >size that are V-rated or above. Michelin MXV4 is the only other one in
 >that class, so far as I can find. If you're willing to use an H-rated
 >tire, the Firestone Affinity LH30 looks good... it's about $20/tire
 >cheaper and has better traction, comfort, noise, and wear ratings than
 >the Pirelli.
 >
 >http://tinyurl.com/68cub<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Yokohama AVS DB Series 2. I run on both my XJS and my XJ12. Excellent tire
for Southern California, nice ride, good handling V/Z rated, and cost about
a hundred bucks a tire mounted and balanced.

D


"jk" <imjkallday.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > I already need new tyres for the Jag. I have been using Pirelli P4000
 > (205-15)which seem to have a nice ride and good grip but don't seem to
last
 > long and are noisy. Any suggestions for the new set?
 >
 > -john king
 > Redondo Beach CA
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dsybok wrote:
 > Yokohama AVS DB Series 2. I run on both my XJS and my XJ12. Excellent tire
 > for Southern California, nice ride, good handling V/Z rated, and cost about
 > a hundred bucks a tire mounted and balanced.

 >
They don't offer a 205/70-15 in that tire... so what size did you
substitute?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dynamically balanced, of course?

"WayneC" <WayneC RemoveThis @linkline.moc> wrote in message
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 > Dsybok wrote:
  >> Yokohama AVS DB Series 2. I run on both my XJS and my XJ12. Excellent
  >> tire
  >> for Southern California, nice ride, good handling V/Z rated, and cost
  >> about
  >> a hundred bucks a tire mounted and balanced.
 >
  >>
 > They don't offer a 205/70-15 in that tire... so what size did you
 > substitute?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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look into continental, don't underestimate the brand

have em, love em ...

wear well, ride well, very low noise, average cost.


jk wrote:

 > I already need new tyres for the Jag. I have been using Pirelli P4000
 > (205-15)which seem to have a nice ride and good grip but don't seem to last
 > long and are noisy. Any suggestions for the new set?
 >
 > -john king
 > Redondo Beach CA<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: xj40 tires 

I dont have 15" wheels, my cars are 1994 and 1995 both of my cars take
225/60R16s.

If they dont have your size, ask them if they have anything similar , even
if the sidewall is a little shorter or taller.

D

"WayneC" <WayneC.TakeThisOut@linkline.moc> wrote in message
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 > Dsybok wrote:
  > > Yokohama AVS DB Series 2. I run on both my XJS and my XJ12. Excellent
tire
  > > for Southern California, nice ride, good handling V/Z rated, and cost
about
  > > a hundred bucks a tire mounted and balanced.
 >
  > >
 > They don't offer a 205/70-15 in that tire... so what size did you
 > substitute?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dsybok wrote:
 > I dont have 15" wheels, my cars are 1994 and 1995 both of my cars take
 > 225/60R16s.
 >
 > If they dont have your size, ask them if they have anything similar , even
 > if the sidewall is a little shorter or taller.

Ah, there's the problem for a Jaguar with 15 inch rims... unless you are
able to purchase 16 or 17 inch rims (if you can afford that expense, and
assuming you can find a rim and tire width that fits your car without
rubbing... I don't happen to know whether the later model rims fit), I
think your only choices in a V-rated or better tire (which is what
Jaguar specifies) are Pirelli P4000 or Michelin MXV4. I am not aware of
any other V-rated tires in sizes close enough to substitute, and many
tire sellers won't install less than a V-rated tire on a vehicle that
specifies a V-rated tire as original equipment (they are afraid of
lawsuits, I suspect). Unfortunately, neither of the 15-inch choices are
rated very highly by owners for ride and noise comfort, and the
Michelins, especially, are quite expensive.

The current lack of V-rated tires in 15-inch sizes is not unique to Jaguar.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Unless of course you buy some bridgestones.
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Blake Dodson wrote:
 > Unless of course you buy some bridgestones.
 >
What model Bridgestone?

I'm in the US; the only "suitable" Bridgestone I found at Tire Rack is a
Q-rated snow tire (Blizzak WS50), judged lower than Michelin & Pirelli
in most categories on dry pavement, and sold out for this season. There
is also a Dunlop Q-rated winter tire (Graspic DS-1), which is judged
even lower and also sold out.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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WayneC wrote:
 > Dsybok wrote:
 >
  >> I dont have 15" wheels, my cars are 1994 and 1995 both of my cars take
  >> 225/60R16s.
  >>
  >> If they dont have your size, ask them if they have anything similar ,
  >> even
  >> if the sidewall is a little shorter or taller.
 >
 >
 > Ah, there's the problem for a Jaguar with 15 inch rims... unless you are
 > able to purchase 16 or 17 inch rims (if you can afford that expense, and
 > assuming you can find a rim and tire width that fits your car without
 > rubbing... I don't happen to know whether the later model rims fit), I
 > think your only choices in a V-rated or better tire (which is what
 > Jaguar specifies) are Pirelli P4000 or Michelin MXV4. I am not aware of
 > any other V-rated tires in sizes close enough to substitute, and many
 > tire sellers won't install less than a V-rated tire on a vehicle that
 > specifies a V-rated tire as original equipment (they are afraid of
 > lawsuits, I suspect). Unfortunately, neither of the 15-inch choices are
 > rated very highly by owners for ride and noise comfort, and the
 > Michelins, especially, are quite expensive.
 >
 > The current lack of V-rated tires in 15-inch sizes is not unique to Jaguar.

PS...

The closest rolling radius sizes to a 205/70-15 are:
255/60-15 and 235/65-15 @ approx plus 2 revolutions per mile
215/70-15 @ approx plus 7 revs/mile
225/70-15 @ approx minus 8 revs per mile

Good luck trying to find decently-judged V-rated tires in those sizes,
either, and then, of course, your speedometer will read incorrectly. No
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Winter tires. Oh, well, who needs speed rated tires in the snow? Get a
UNIMOG.

Blake
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BTW: I run P235/45R-18 Bridgestone Potenza S-03. Speedo...bah. Who
needs it when you have a tachometer.
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