Tire Size Options?
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Tire Size Options?
Sorry but I dug around in the tire forum and couldn't find an answer to my question... My 1990 XJS has 16" wheels instead of the original 15" wheels. Currently has 225-60-16s on it but need to replace them do to age. What are my options? Maybe something with a little bigger foot print?
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225 section seems a bit small to me as I am running (original spec) 235 x 65 on 15" wheels so you should certainly be able to go up a couple of sizes.
I seem to remember having 245 section on one car but that might have been the Lister.
At least on 16" wheels you have much more choice than the 15" ones.
I seem to remember having 245 section on one car but that might have been the Lister.
At least on 16" wheels you have much more choice than the 15" ones.
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For what it's worth though, with 15" Dayton wheels an 8.5" wide tire in front and back has no rubbing issues! Although I certainly would hope not with that skinny of a tire.
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Lgreen,
Just a personal opinion, but I would stick with the 225s on the 16" rims. This is what the XJS ended up with by 1996 and there are lots more brands available in the 16" rim.
The original options were 225/60, or 225/55 if the Sports suspension was fitted. I've been on the 225/55 for some years now and the car performs very well and still with that Jaguar ride quality.
I know you're over the pond so I guess brands vary. I've moved from the defunct Pirelli P6000 to the Hankook Ventus Prime 2 which handles well in the dry and wet.
Paul
Just a personal opinion, but I would stick with the 225s on the 16" rims. This is what the XJS ended up with by 1996 and there are lots more brands available in the 16" rim.
The original options were 225/60, or 225/55 if the Sports suspension was fitted. I've been on the 225/55 for some years now and the car performs very well and still with that Jaguar ride quality.
I know you're over the pond so I guess brands vary. I've moved from the defunct Pirelli P6000 to the Hankook Ventus Prime 2 which handles well in the dry and wet.
Paul
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