Anyone drive their new XJ in snow yet?
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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.
Haven’t driven my Jag in the snow, instead drive my truck.
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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.
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.
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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?
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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.
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I just got a set for my new-to-me 2012 SC.
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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...
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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.
Drive safe and take your time, no matter what shoes your Jag wears.
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