If we drive our Xk8 all winter here in Cincy? Baring lotz of snow and salt everywhere we plan too.

 

Mine gets driven everyday in Louisville, Ky.

 

I think you're bad if you don't drive them.

 

This car is not just eye candy it is to be driven….

 

Yeah, kind of like wives.... Good point, Gus!

 

Drove mine in the snow when I lived in Cincinnati. It was at that point I realized the Pirellis were crap tyres; a couple of pirouettes on 275 determined that......changed to Kuhmos A/S and regained grip and lost the tramlining.

I was in the Jag dealer in Waukesha WI looking for rubber mats and the vapid sales lady in the showroom said (arrogantly), "You don't drive your Jaguar in the snow, do you?", To which I HAD to reply, "Well I have to as I don't like driving the Astom Martin in bad weather......" All I have to now is buy an Aston, but I couldn't resist telling her that.

 

I live in Norway, perhaps one of the worlds most extreme winter countries. I drive it in any condition there is, even plenty of snow and ice. I have however rust proofed it quite extensively. I am utterly impressed with it's performance in difficult conditions, Jaguar has done a great job on this car.

Looks better than anything else as well!

Have a nice evening everybody!

Cheers, Jarle

 

Good to hear Jarle. With your experience, do you have a particular preference for winter tires for a car like this? I intend to use this all winter here in the Pacific Northwet. We seem to be leading up to a good cold snow and ice winter this year.

Mike

 

good to see some one else in the oregon area! and yea, this looks like its gunna be a good winter. My jag is really enjoying this dry 20F weather we are having..

 

Mine isn't a garage queen either.

I just replaced the rear Dunlop tires with Michelin Sport A/S Plus. Much better grip, better ride and less road noise. I still have two Dunlop's on the front but they are wearing fast, about 20,000 miles on them, and will be replaced next month with another set of Michelin Sport A/S Plus.

I have about 20,000 miles on the Dunlops, I bought them last year at this time of the year.

I was keeping the front tires at 32 psig air pressure but noticed that the center of the tires are wearing faster than the sides so I lowered the pressure to 30 psig in the front and that seems to be better for wear.

 

Hey Mike!

On my Jag, Bridgestone Blizzak studless work just terrific. Nokian Hakkapelitta also works fantastic. Handling is very trustworthy in most conditions with these tires. Even deep snow.

Cheers, Jarle

 

But unlike wives we can have more then one Jag!!