Jaguar XKR 2012 tyres question
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The car which I acquired 2.5 months back came with front pirelli p zeroes and rear michelins.
The michelins have 6 mm tread while the pirelli's have 5.5 mm tread.
The pirelli's have these minor cracks ON THE OUTER SIDE ONLY .They are 2018 make .
To be on the safe side I replaced them with newer ones with the same specs.
WHAT DO YOU RECKON?
WAS I RIGHT IN DOING SO ?
Thanks!
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pedoc (07-18-2023)
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It's very common in the Mediterranean countries to see parked cars with a cover or a board positioned over the sun-facing tyres. I've never seen that in the UK and, if the weather this July is anything to go by, I don't think we ever will. ☹
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You never know when you may encounter a nasty sidewall cut on indian roads.
Thanks jons!
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Went to the jag dealer close to my place in search of matching nevis rims for my 2012 XKR.
Nope , they don't have them neither can they source them.
Searched online , found that folks have been in a conundrum about nevis for XFR , XKR .
The rims have diff staggered set up bet XFR and XKR .
Pray where can I get the correct 20" Nevis RIMS for my XKR
I intend to use them as spares .
Thanks!
Nope , they don't have them neither can they source them.
Searched online , found that folks have been in a conundrum about nevis for XFR , XKR .
The rims have diff staggered set up bet XFR and XKR .
Pray where can I get the correct 20" Nevis RIMS for my XKR
I intend to use them as spares .
Thanks!
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I guess wider front tyres tend to make the car twitchy and cause tramlining.
thanks!
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They may be different sizes.
Tires are designed with specific handling characteristics (thus the continual debate on ‘which is the best tire’). I want the handling all around to be consistent.
I go through a lot of tires. And I change them up to address all the seasons. Tire handling is quite distinct with each set.
Tires are designed with specific handling characteristics (thus the continual debate on ‘which is the best tire’). I want the handling all around to be consistent.
I go through a lot of tires. And I change them up to address all the seasons. Tire handling is quite distinct with each set.
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Went to the jag dealer close to my place in search of matching nevis rims for my 2012 XKR.
Nope , they don't have them neither can they source them.
Searched online , found that folks have been in a conundrum about nevis for XFR , XKR .
The rims have diff staggered set up bet XFR and XKR .
Pray where can I get the correct 20" Nevis RIMS for my XKR
I intend to use them as spares .
Thanks!
Nope , they don't have them neither can they source them.
Searched online , found that folks have been in a conundrum about nevis for XFR , XKR .
The rims have diff staggered set up bet XFR and XKR .
Pray where can I get the correct 20" Nevis RIMS for my XKR
I intend to use them as spares .
Thanks!
So eight years later and I still haven't found any.
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I've been searching for just the REAR Nevis wheels, so two of them, for about eight years now. The ONLY two I've found were suggested by another Forum member from someone else. A private person. He'd not sell them without being paid first, and it was across the country from me. If I never heard from him again I'd be out however many hundreds of dollars and I wasn't willing to make that bet.
So eight years later and I still haven't found any.
So eight years later and I still haven't found any.
thanks Cee Jay!
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These guys in Germany claim they have a full set but at a rather steep price: https://www.jaguar-shop.com/Nevis-20/en
I expect you would not have to pay the 19% VAT here but whatever the import costs at home.
Also sbwheels.co.uk is a good source of Jaguar wheels. Worth asking if they can still get the Nevis model or any other 20" wheel that you like the look of.
I expect you would not have to pay the 19% VAT here but whatever the import costs at home.
Also sbwheels.co.uk is a good source of Jaguar wheels. Worth asking if they can still get the Nevis model or any other 20" wheel that you like the look of.
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These guys in Germany claim they have a full set but at a rather steep price: https://www.jaguar-shop.com/Nevis-20/en
I expect you would not have to pay the 19% VAT here but whatever the import costs at home.
Also sbwheels.co.uk is a good source of Jaguar wheels. Worth asking if they can still get the Nevis model or any other 20" wheel that you like the look of.
I expect you would not have to pay the 19% VAT here but whatever the import costs at home.
Also sbwheels.co.uk is a good source of Jaguar wheels. Worth asking if they can still get the Nevis model or any other 20" wheel that you like the look of.
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New and good used Nevis rears with the 46 mm offset do come up on UK Ebay quite often. These are some listed at the moment:
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