which tyre sizes for 1985 Xj6?
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to clear the calipers and the hub sticking out around 3/8" inch too much so that the hubcap will not fit flush without spacers. Only in the front.
I never tried it but it dawned on me that maybe a shorter cap for the rotor hub would resolve the issue? i.e. no spacers needed with a shorter rotor hub cap.
I never tried it but it dawned on me that maybe a shorter cap for the rotor hub would resolve the issue? i.e. no spacers needed with a shorter rotor hub cap.
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I found this page which has a real adjustable speedometer graphic and you can compare tire sizes and revolutions per minute based on tire size:
https://tire-calc.com/comparison/235...5-60-r15-inch/
https://tire-calc.com/comparison/235...5-60-r15-inch/
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I fitted 205-70/15 Doral SDL's on my 87 XJ6 with pepperpots, a budget tyre with very good wear/noise/handling characteristics, I can highly recommend them.
Some might not like the more modern looking tread pattern, I personally cannot see that when driving so was not concerned.
The car originally came to me with 215 width tyres and I thought they looked too "fat" on the rim.
My 2c of course.....
Some might not like the more modern looking tread pattern, I personally cannot see that when driving so was not concerned.
The car originally came to me with 215 width tyres and I thought they looked too "fat" on the rim.
My 2c of course.....
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yep didn't work out, it scrapped (just) on full lock and more importantly did weird things to my handling. Seemed to add rear end roll entering corners, was really interesting in the wet. I accepted my mistake and swapped back to 205/70/15. YMMV as my car doesnt have stock springs and shocks and was previously set up to tow something, maybe that exaggerates the impact of a change
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A word on Cooper Cobras: They are far better, performance-wise, than the BF Goodrich tires. Having said that, of the 12 Cooper Cobras I bought for my XJS (3 sets), I had 5 go bad. Terrible tire separation issues. I'm not sure whether I received old stock -- most of the competition for these tires come from old Camaros and such, which is why the only other tire available from most retailers in this size is a Mickey Thompson street-legal drag radial -- or whether Cooper's quality control is that far out to lunch. But this was the preeminent reason behind me going to a different wheel and tire size on my XJS. I didn't want to have to keep buying Cobras.
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My car came to me with 215/60/15 Michelins. I like how it looks and like how it handles with these lower profile tires. and I have found NO interference with body of suspension components.
I have just ordered a full set of Riken Raptor HR in that size, as these tires have a 9 rating for quiet and 7 or 8 for dry handling. Wet traction is lower but if there's a cloud in the sky Nix stays garaged so that's irrelevant to me.
I couldn't care less about tread life because I won't drive the car enough in the 5 year tire life expectancy to matter.
I want Dry traction (that addiction to cornering Gs) and Silence as I *Hate* road noise.
EDIT: I should mention I've had Riken tires before and they worked well for me.
And, as you all have doubtless surmised, I'm not easy on tires.
(';')
I have just ordered a full set of Riken Raptor HR in that size, as these tires have a 9 rating for quiet and 7 or 8 for dry handling. Wet traction is lower but if there's a cloud in the sky Nix stays garaged so that's irrelevant to me.
I couldn't care less about tread life because I won't drive the car enough in the 5 year tire life expectancy to matter.
I want Dry traction (that addiction to cornering Gs) and Silence as I *Hate* road noise.
EDIT: I should mention I've had Riken tires before and they worked well for me.
And, as you all have doubtless surmised, I'm not easy on tires.
(';')
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