Finally crawled under the Jag...
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From: Pacific Northwest USA
Here in the 'States, at least, Falken is on the lower end of the price scale but generally seem to get good reviews. They offer several performance-oriented models with high speed ratings and load ratings, etc. Even some "Summer only" performance tires.
Unfortunately not many choices at all in 15" sizes appropriate for our old Jags. This is the norm nowadays
I just put a set on my Series III but just haven't driven it enough to really judge how they perform
https://simpletire.com/falken-215-65r15-28951545-tires?stmodel=ziex-ze950-a-s&stcategory=all-season&sttype=passenger&gclid=CNvZxqrSu9ICFVBhfgod dtcNBg
Unfortunately not many choices at all in 15" sizes appropriate for our old Jags. This is the norm nowadays
I just put a set on my Series III but just haven't driven it enough to really judge how they perform
https://simpletire.com/falken-215-65r15-28951545-tires?stmodel=ziex-ze950-a-s&stcategory=all-season&sttype=passenger&gclid=CNvZxqrSu9ICFVBhfgod dtcNBg
The Flaken Ziex performed quite well but were simply too noisy.
I switched to these; much better as far as noise goes and I can find no vices in terms of driving behavior. Same size, same "H" speed rating
https://simpletire.com/uniroyal-p215-65r15-00827-tires
Cheers
DD
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From: Brighton
Gentlemen, I have a confession to make. The Jag is gone. I did drop the cage in the end cos you know how it is - once you start it just grows and grows... So a friend and I sorted the brakes, mounts, calipers, cables etc. and we welded thick gauge plates on each radius arm mount, got her a fresh MOT and I decided to test the market... First guy to come and see her paid full asking price. It's a funny thing cos I loved the Jag - it really is such a cool car and always put a smile on my face when I opened the garage or took her for a drive but I just never felt 'secure' enough to take her far. I wanted something I could drive to Scotland and back with no worries and the 12mpg was pushing me to bankruptcy. So, please forgive me when I confess I have gone German, modern classic. And 'he' is now 'she'. Oh, the shame..
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I thought they were essentail for high speed stability ?
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From: Austin tx and Daytona FL.
but i rarely drive 130+ anyway so of little concern to me, i,m an early American hot rodder, so i do what has some esthetic looks and has excellent accelleration!
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