I think sticking to my four wheel drive pickup in the winter, works for me. We got almost four feet of snow last winter. GMC works well then.

 

Agree w/the viewpoint of 4x4 driving when there is snow on the ground. If possible find an old 4 wheel drive truck to use for driving to work and other necessities. Another thing to keep in mind is that you’ll most likely not have a rust problem on the Jag due to the salt and other stuff applied on the road during the winter.
Haven’t driven my Jag in the snow, instead drive my truck.

 

My AWD XJ is far better in snow than most pickups and SUVs. When we drove the Donner Pass, they were sliding all over the place. At one point on I80 we had to stop suddenly - the Jag stopped nicely and straight as a ruler. The pickup behind was sliding all over the place.

Nth generation AWD is much better than old school 4WD in snow as there's a whole load of wizardry going on in the background.

The obvious exception is if the snow gets deep enough for ground clearance to become an issue.

 

My RWD XJR does just fine in the at times heavy Ottawa (CAN) snow with its Hakka R3s. Slow and steady, and she gets there no problem.

It is all about the tires, although in some instances, AWD helps.

 

one caveat I will add is, my XJ SUCKED with pirelli all-season tires.

 

I sure hope it would, all season tires are NOT for snow driving, no matter what the manufacturer states. If it snows where you live, and it stays on the ground = winter tires. It isn't just about road precipitation buildup, but temperature too.

 

I have driven my 2012 XJ RWD with no problems throughout Chicago withers, After ditching the Michelins that were on when I got it, I have gone through 2 sets of Continental Extreme Contacs AWS, and they perform well in all 4 seasons. Don't be afraid.

 

^^ this was the point. while i know the difference between all seasons and winter tires.....i had a better experience with my Conti DWS06 tires on my XFR than Pirelli's on my XJ AWD

 

Drove over the Donner Pass in 6 to 12" of snow with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ all season tires, and AWD. It drove just fine. Maybe it's your expectations that are the problem?

 

I moved from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte NC. Problem solved

 

It is my experience as a lifelong Canadian winter driver. That being said, those AS3+ are perhaps the best gripping all season tires you can buy, so I am not surprised they did OK.

 

They have been superseded by the AS4, “ Michelin boasts that the Pilot Sport All-Season 4 has 4% better dry braking, 5% better wet braking, and 10% better traction on snow-covered roads. These might look like small differences, but remember that the older model was already a class-leading tire in most aspects.”

I just got a set for my new-to-me 2012 SC.

 

If you are dealing with light / mild winters with occasional snow, those tires are an excellent choice. Anything more severe, dedicated rubber for winter is recommended IMO...AWD or not.

 

I actually switched over to the A/S3+ after having Conti DWS06 for years..the DWS just didnt ride right with my XJ....and the Michelins were a much better experience.

 

Mine sucked in the snow but I also had 22s and low profile summer tires.

I second anyone who says Continental DSW06 are the best. Those tires make you feel like nothing is impossible. They are my go to all-season tires on all my cars. But for my Jag the tires I had weren't worn out enough yet for me to replace them with the conti

 

My '12 5.0 N/A running P zero all seasons sucks in the snow.

The 575, I wouldn't dream of letting it anywhere near the white stuff. Michelin's, I don't really like driving it in the rain.

F-Pace. running Good-Year all season...OK, but not great

Fiat 500 (daughters car) on Continental full winter, brilliant!

It's all about the tires!

wombat

 

I run Pirelli Sottozero's. Here in Wisconsin it's in the 30/40s at night, so I swapped to my Winters after Halloween.

o complaints in the winter, though in slop it still slops as expected for a RWD car.

 

I have a '17 XJL AWD 3.0 and live in Southwest Michigan (definitely some strong winter weather, but not like members of this forum from Northern Wisconsin or anywhere in Minnesota). I run Pirelli All-seasons year-around and have rarely had any issues. That said, I am wanting to shuffle the deck on my Jaguars...I just took delivery of my '22 F-Type R AWD, so I want to trade out my '17 XJL AWD for a '19 XJL 5.0 RWD which would then "necessitate" an F-Pace SVR for the inclement weather. My wife doesn't quite "get" the idea...yet. Need some backup here...

 

tire discussions are like oil, the arguments will be endless and varied - all I can say as a lifelong Canadian winter driver, if it snows and stays on the ground, you should have winter tires. It is not just about buildup in the snowstorms, but also winter tires are optimized in their compound to perform in cold temperatures, all seasons are much much worse on ice and snow than winters during...winter.

Drive safe and take your time, no matter what shoes your Jag wears.

 

No one has said yet but do you use the winter setting that turns the dash gauges blue?
I tried it and it does make the car very soft to drive with the gas pedal being very slow to respond and the transmission starting in higher gears than 1st.
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