I purchased a set of Bridgestone tires for my 2005 XJ8L about 2.5 years ago, but those happen to be W rated at 150 MPH. I never actually went anywhere near that fast (yet) with the Jag as I'm still in the 'high risk' category (with the insurance premiums reaching the stratosphere---and beyond). With that being said, I'm very satisfied with these particular tires as the ride is quite smooth and quiet.

 

Hi...I am planning on putting X-ICE X13 winter tires on my2004 XJ Vandan V8 Jag..Is this a good choice...I have never driven this car in the winter, .
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Any recommendations for an XJR. Currently I have summer Yokohamas Advan V105s but they seem to break traction too easily. There is no way I can take off fast without the traction control kicking in. Pretty frustrating. I'm considering other options. I will probably switch to all season tires so I can drive it during the winter in Texas which are pretty mild. I would love to install a limited slip differential but I have spent way too much money lately. I need to feed my wallet a little.


Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

I did fit this tire a year ago on my previous '04 XJ8, but we had almost no snow here in the winter. I can testify that they worked well in the dry, the wet and the little snow we did have, but I suspect your challenge is a bit deeper...

I used the Michelin predecessors on my "cough" BMW 530i and M3, and they managed to get about just fine in the deeper snows we had when I had those cars.

Hope this helps a bit...

cjp

 

On my 06 SV8 I put on Michelin® PILOT SPORT SS 255/40R19 from Costco for $265 ea installed, balanced with road hazard warranty. Y speed rating.
Much better & quieter than the Michelin PS 2 due to new rubber compound.
There is no equal to these hi performance tires. Noticible improvement during cornering.
Check out the reviews at tirerack.com
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I bought the Yokohama Advan, love it!

 

hi to all if I can give my contribution, for my xj8 I chose tires vredestein ULTRAC SATIN 225/60 ZR16 98W SUMMER EDGE SALVACERCHIO for the following reasons: disigne Giugiaro nice design good grip in the wet and a price ok, I will give later the driving sensations