Tire Suggestions for a 2012 XF Superchrged
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For dedicated summer tires, I love the Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my XFR. Had Conti DWS (dry wet snow) on my last XF Supercharged and they were solid, but the Pilots are markedly better in the summer when dry or wet (the wet performace suprised me). Heard the Conti DW (dry wet) are excellent too for summer tires, but I have no direct experience with those.
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I bought 3 season tires (because they were significantly cheaper than the stock Pirellis and I was tired of paying through the nose for them) and had issues with cupping on the fronts. Went back to summer tires and had no further problems - but I don't drive my cars when it's snowy or icy here in Kansas City. That's what pickups and SUVs are for!
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Eventually settled on the Michelin A/S 3+. The tires only come with a 30,000 mile warranty (sigh!) but I'm planning to schedule a drive in the next couple of weeks to the Tail of the Dragon to really enjoy the tires. Thank you guys for all your suggestions and comments!
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An update!
I didn't make it to the Tail but I did drive to Washington DC and back last week. The tires brought the car to life! The car feels brand new again! The ride is very slightly harsher but I guess that's the price to pay for better handling. I haven't enjoyed the Jag as much as I did on the drive to DC. Definitely recommend these tires to anyone looking at upgrading