OzFXR: 245-40-19 Fr, 275-35-19 Rr
Nati: That's what I found as well...Only rears
Thanks, guys.

 

Follow-up: Had the Pirelli SottoZero 3s installed today at Town Fair Tire (New England, USA). Another great experience there. Timely, professional, very cost effective, and not a scratch on my rims.
Total was $1,358 (beat TireRack), and included M&B, alignment. Also includes free tire repair, winter changeover for life of tires.
Can't wait to try them w/ AWD on some real snow! Cheers!

 

Found this info in my mailbox today with a $200 credit.
I was somewhat amused at the recommended tire sizes, particularly the aspect ratios. Note also, Pirelli is the only tire mentioned.
All is submitted from the Great Whit North....well, not that white...was 17*C on Mon and "didn't stay on the ground " 2 min flurry today.
FTypeR goes to bed when the salt comes out

 

 

Agreed. I swapped the P Zeros with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for the cold months here in CT. If you're not driving in snowstorms, over ice, etc., a UHP all-season tire is your best bet because they grip better in dry cold conditions than even a high-performance winter tire. In southern New England, the roads are clear for most of the winter season, so why bother with a winter tire? If the conditions are bad enough to require winter tires, leave the F-type parked and drive another car! As fun it is to occasionally romp in the snow with a sports car, that's why I have an old FWD Volvo with Michelin X-Ice rubber.

 

I'm in the same spot with the 20's on mine. The Conti DWS06 are awesome tires and I want them on this car year round too. They don't make the exact size for the rear tho. Looks like the 285/30r20 size would work fine though. Maybe only a slight stretch. Has anyone put 285s on the 20" rears?

 

Continental specifies 9.5-10.5" rim widths as being acceptable for that size tire. It will fit fine on the OEM wheel.

 

Thanks for the reply. I just wanted to know if anyone had actually done it. Someone above mentioned they made the switch, but didn't specify the size wheels and and actual tire widths they went with. I'm actually looking for the specifics about the sizes that used...

 

While my Jaguars stay parked in the winter, my two all wheel drive vehicles have winter tires and wheels. Makes it a ton easier to swap out, you don't want low profile tires in the winter (really hard on the wheels), and I don't get stuck like the folks with summer or all season tires. Big fan of not getting stuck.

 

Ricky, sounds like you kept the 20 inch wheels all around with the DWS06 tires. They make the size for the front, but not the 295/30r20 for the rear. Did you just go with the 285/30r20 size tire? Does it look ok on the stock 20x10.5 wheel?

 

Pretty sure RickyJay is running 19" Propellers.

 

 

Hi all, I'm new here. I'm in The Minneapple. Just got a '16 F-Type R.

My research leads me strongly toward winter treads on 19s instead of for the OEM 20s, for sidewall height.
And to have the rears the same width as the fronts, 9", for winter traction.

Plus that affords ability to rotate tires, and it opens a couple more options for winter tire brands.

So 255-40-19s for all four corners.

I have Nokians for my Grand Cherokee Overland. Great tires. Great. So I'm leaning that way for my F-Type, too; although I could be talked into Blizzaks. And I've been advised to shop Michelin's winter tires.

Do any of you have experience with having tried different brands on the same car, for comparison?

I'll not drive the F-Type in fresh snowfall of any depth, but I will in snow dustings; and ice and slush still appear on plowed-clean roads. Then the narrower, winter tires prove themselves worth the money again and again. (That's true even on my Jeep, with its state-of-the-art all-wheel-drive system, which the Jag F-Type R is now emulating.)

So I'm this close to pulling the trigger to have four all-powder-coated rims that I like the looks of made to the same offset as the fronts are now.

(Not cheap, but what price Jag swag?)

Here's the trade-off for that better winter traction and ability to rotate the winter tires:
the rear wheels and tires will then be an inch and a half inside the rear fenders. I expect I'll be OK with that look for winter, but I admit I'm hesitant.

Has anyone here done that?

Thanks

 

Bought a second set of OEM wheels and put on sottozeros from Tire Rack
4 inches of snow today will report in near future

Ravi

 

I decided to order a rim that I will then have powder-coated so they're all black. That's cheaper and faster than ordering custom rims. These are for snow tires.

So I ordered TSW Jaramas. The specs measurements indicate they should fit, but I've been warned they might not clear the brakes; we'll see.

If they don't, I'll try Foose F099 Knuckles. If those don't clear, then I'll settle for TSW Sebrings. (They have no lip; I prefer a lip on my rims.)

All four corners the same size for these snow tires: Nokian Hakkapeliitta. 255-40-19s.

I'll report what I learn.

I'm thinking I'll put a spacer on the rears.

Anyone have experience with spacers?

 

 

Thanks, Unhingd,

I'll look for those threads. (This forum newb is still learning to crawl. I did have a look at your car. Wonderful. I particularly love the look of the grill, but the mechanical improvements you've done to it are tremendous.)

 

My snow tires are Pirelli Sottozero, 245/40 19, mounted on 8.5 x 19 (front) and on 9.5 x 19 (rear).
However I'm going to change for Michelin Pilot Alpin when the Pirelli will come to their end.



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That is a good-looking car.

 

Of course it's an F-Type

Thanx anyway!