Tire Choice?
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AS3 vs As4 vs Continental DWS 06 Plus
I live in Florida and just put a set of Michelin PS AS4’s on my 2011 XFR (same size wheels and tires as my 2011 XK) and am very pleased. They replaced a set of PS AS3’s and the difference is dramatic. I wish I had them on my XK, but it had nearly new off-brand tires on it when I bought it. Torrential rain is a factor here and I appreciate the security of all-season performance tires.
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Could be wrong, both my local Jag dealers sell and supply the Hankook. My CPO car had those new when I bought it from the Jag dealer so figured it was factory or they wouldn't go that route? Regardless they have been very good for me.
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jahummer (09-20-2022)
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Apologies, I’ll be clearer. Hancook’s are not supplied by the factory.
I have had AS3. I do have AS4 on 19’s. (And 4S on 20s. And Alpin 5 on 18.) And I’m not that far from you @Stucciarello .
Truly,I had a similar experience. As the AS3 aged , they no longer provided the grip I demand. The AS4 on the other hand are newer of course, but significantly better.
I have had AS3. I do have AS4 on 19’s. (And 4S on 20s. And Alpin 5 on 18.) And I’m not that far from you @Stucciarello .
Truly,I had a similar experience. As the AS3 aged , they no longer provided the grip I demand. The AS4 on the other hand are newer of course, but significantly better.
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Well, there are so many good choices in the high performance, all season category.
Potenza RE980, ExtremeContact DWS06, Pilot Sport All Season 4, P Zero All Season Plus are all exceptional tires.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=266
Pull the trigger already.
Potenza RE980, ExtremeContact DWS06, Pilot Sport All Season 4, P Zero All Season Plus are all exceptional tires.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=266
Pull the trigger already.
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Sean W (09-21-2022)
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SirJohn (09-22-2022)
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I have an 07 XKR convertible with AS3’s. I live in upstate NY so summer only tires aren’t an option, my garage isn’t heated. Summer tires can’t be stored below freezing according to the tire manufacturers. So talking all season tires, my AS3’s are a bit noisy and stiff, this could be due to age, 6yrs old. I’m concerned that the AS4 would also be a bit noisy and not give a nice ride. I’m considering the DWS 06 Plus because I’ve heard they are comfortable, quite, handle extremely well and are more available then the AS4. Your thoughts about the difference between AS3 and AS4, please.
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Stucciarello (09-23-2022)
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Get new tires, they are better. You can't compare old used worn out tires that you replaced to the new tires you just got. I guess you CAN compare them, but not to any directness of equality.
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jahummer (09-23-2022)
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Cee Jay, I’m sorry if my response seemed simplistic to you. I was responding to a previous question about the AS3s vs. the AS4s. My tires were not “old and worn out.” I hit a pothole and damaged the right front, and since they had 2016 date codes, I replaced all four. This car only has 33k miles so I’m guessing the AS3s might have had only 16k miles on them. However, having owned five Jaguars, and many other cars over the past 4o+ years, on which I’ve replaced many sets of tires, I believe the AS4s are among the quietest I’ve had to date. Thanks.
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Cee Jay (09-24-2022)
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Cee Jay, I’m sorry if my response seemed simplistic to you. I was responding to a previous question about the AS3s vs. the AS4s. My tires were not “old and worn out.” I hit a pothole and damaged the right front, and since they had 2016 date codes, I replaced all four. This car only has 33k miles so I’m guessing the AS3s might have had only 16k miles on them. However, having owned five Jaguars, and many other cars over the past 4o+ years, on which I’ve replaced many sets of tires, I believe the AS4s are among the quietest I’ve had to date. Thanks.
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Gator8 (09-24-2022)
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