Tires for 2007 XK
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Hi:
I'm looking for new tires on my 2007 XK to replace 2 Dunlop SP Sport and 2 Kuhmo (not sure of the model). I have the 19 inch wheels - 245/40/R19 (front) and 275/35/R19 (rear). Do you have any recommendations for comparable replacement tire brands and models, especially those that might be a "good buy"? Thanks.
I'm looking for new tires on my 2007 XK to replace 2 Dunlop SP Sport and 2 Kuhmo (not sure of the model). I have the 19 inch wheels - 245/40/R19 (front) and 275/35/R19 (rear). Do you have any recommendations for comparable replacement tire brands and models, especially those that might be a "good buy"? Thanks.
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Beagle (05-08-2013)
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We currently have Pirelli P Zero's on the 2011 XJL and will be replacing them with the Conti Extreme Contact DWS when we get some use out of the Pirelli's.
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Tires can be subjective, and can center a lot around your driving habits. I'm also not a big fan of "All Season" (ie, does nothing well) tires... but i have ridden on the Conti's and was absolutly amazed how they handled torential downpours and standing water.
Being a Bridgestone guy, i'd consider the RE970, as they took the RE960 series compound, and beefed up the block design.... The RE960's would easily outperform the Conti's in daily (dry) drives , but the smaller tread blocks rolled over too much and wore into a sawtooth pattern too quickly for my taste. Looks like Bridgestone heard the complaints, and addressed it in the RE970's.
I'm currently on Michelin PS A/S Plus (came on the car), and cant wait to get them off....
my 2cents
Being a Bridgestone guy, i'd consider the RE970, as they took the RE960 series compound, and beefed up the block design.... The RE960's would easily outperform the Conti's in daily (dry) drives , but the smaller tread blocks rolled over too much and wore into a sawtooth pattern too quickly for my taste. Looks like Bridgestone heard the complaints, and addressed it in the RE970's.
I'm currently on Michelin PS A/S Plus (came on the car), and cant wait to get them off....
my 2cents
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Beagle (05-08-2013)
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Baby's gettin' new shoes!
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I wanted to comment on the TireRack recommendation, because although I have used them in the past, I learned long ago that my local Firestone Dealer will price match* without complaint. I highly recommend you consider this with your next tire purchase, as buying locally is a win for you, your dealer, and your community that the dealer supports. Sending you money to Snakes Navel AZ or some other part of the States is hurting the very town you live in.
*Be fair.... Price matching means TireRacks price Plus shipping costs you would have had to pay... In my case the S-04 were on sale, so that cost+shipping+mount and balance is the price I asked Firestone to meet.
Their answer? "Not a problem, well have them here for you this week..." A total win win win in my book...
Vince
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All this talk of tires, and my dislike of my Michelin A/S sent me to my Firestone dealer to order a set of Bridgestone S-04's yesterday!
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I wanted to comment on the TireRack recommendation, because although I have used them in the past, I learned long ago that my local Firestone Dealer will price match* without complaint. I highly recommend you consider this with your next tire purchase, as buying locally is a win for you, your dealer, and your community that the dealer supports. Sending you money to Snakes Navel AZ or some other part of the States is hurting the very town you live in.
*Be fair.... Price matching means TireRacks price Plus shipping costs you would have had to pay... In my case the S-04 were on sale, so that cost+shipping+mount and balance is the price I asked Firestone to meet.
Their answer? "Not a problem, well have them here for you this week..." A total win win win in my book...
Vince
Baby's gettin' new shoes!
![Icon Banana](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_banana.gif)
I wanted to comment on the TireRack recommendation, because although I have used them in the past, I learned long ago that my local Firestone Dealer will price match* without complaint. I highly recommend you consider this with your next tire purchase, as buying locally is a win for you, your dealer, and your community that the dealer supports. Sending you money to Snakes Navel AZ or some other part of the States is hurting the very town you live in.
*Be fair.... Price matching means TireRacks price Plus shipping costs you would have had to pay... In my case the S-04 were on sale, so that cost+shipping+mount and balance is the price I asked Firestone to meet.
Their answer? "Not a problem, well have them here for you this week..." A total win win win in my book...
Vince
For Bridgestone, that is Firestone's territory and would've went to them if that was the brand I wanted. S-04's are going to rock! I need all season's or they would already be on the car (S-04's).
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