Hi all,


I have an xtype sport 2002, my car currently has 205 50 17 size tyres on , when i've look around I can see most people selling the z type sport 17" rims on ebay and they all have 225 45 17 tyres on.
I'm having all 4 tyres replaced next week so cahging the size won't be a problem i just want to put the correct tyre size on there. From what i can work out the Rolling Radius is the same give or take a fraction.

Thanks in advance

David

 

Hi, there is a standard fitment guide in the FAQ which will give you various options.

 

standard is the 225/45/17

 

Thank you for your help, I had tried the search feature but without sucess. I think the 225 45 17's tyres are slightly cheaper, presumably as they are a more common fitment.

 

Richard, I've tried that link and it just sits there not doing anything, I don't suppose whatever is there is hosted elsewhere is it?

 

I think I found another copy here,


http://jaguar.bttlxe.com/xtype/Works...ifications.pdf


that first link birngs up a download pdf but it has so far not downloaded for me.

 

@ David, that's odd, I just tried the link in the FAQ again and it goes straight to the download pdf, which opens with Acrobat reader.

 

I'm wondering if the North American market got a different size wheel and tire combination than you got. My car came standard with 225/40R18 tires, and I've seen that pretty consistently on the online tire sellers' web sites. That's only with the Sport package, mind you.

Edit: Just noticed that you guys are talking about '02 models. Mine's an '04. Perhaps the Sport package was modified over the years.

 

I think I will stick with 205 50 17's as when speaking to the tyre guy he said if it aint broke don't fix it.
@Translator The download still doesn't work for me, never mind, must be something at my work blocking it.

 

It's up to you but if you have a sport model you want the lower profile (45) and wider tire (225), you get better cornering and they fit. You tire guy is not a jag guy he is a tire guy. Us on the other hand are jag guys.

It's up to you but if the guys here say 225/45/17 is the proper tire go with it. Ive got a newer sport with the 18s and 40 series, makes a huge difference. 205 50s are cheaper which is why they're on your car, somebody cheaped out and as long as all 4 are the same size on an AWD car you're fine. But for performance you will be leaving a lot of it 'on the table behind you'.

Just my .02

 

4 new 225 45 17 91y Bridgestone potenza 050's are going on it thursday. I will let you all know if I feel the difference, which i suspect I will.

 

Excellent!!!!

 

The tyres are on now and she feel lovely, the back end digs in round tight courners rather that feels like its about to break free.