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NBC fdff · Post by **NBC fdff** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:22 pm

Same problem in the 4 cylinder...and apparently that only has 'half' an engine

scm · Post by **scm** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:54 pm

JFT2016 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:18 pm... the whole point of the Jaguar ethos of providing affordable sports car ownership is lost (list prices for V8 AWD is ~£90-100k.) At this price you're in Aston/Ferrari territory surely?

Aston/Ferrari territory only if you're looking at buying used, and the eye-watering servicing costs. Jags are "normal" cars to maintain, IME.

NCC · Post by **NCC** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:18 pm

Derivative wrote:Mine's all over the place at the moment with greasy, salted, damp, leaf covered, muddy roads. Needs a good downpour to wash that lot away.

This + summer tyres + RWD = a challenge!

My 380 is the same. TBH and coming from a background of TVR’s, I expected nothing different. Looking forward to spring.

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Blueone · Post by **Blueone** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:22 am

Thanks all. My car is having a coating applied at the moment but when I get it back I’m going to sort the tyre pressures and see how it is on the way home. May also have to accept the tyres just aren’t good in the cold.

Is it possible to store winter/summer tyres for half the year and alternate between them without them deteriorating? If so what’s the best way to store them?

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:35 am

You can certainly alternate and store. Will last years
Reality doesn’t matter but in the dark and somewhere safe from damage.
Can stand upright or stack
No need to change pressures as off the car

PussCat · Post by **PussCat** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:06 am

To put Mich PS4S tyres on 19" wheels requires a slight compromise in tyre sizes.

So I replaced my P zeros with Mich PS4 tyres (not the esses).

Well happy. But they still require a lot of care when the yellow snowflake is showing on the dash. Especially if it is mildly moist, or moister.

RPSN · Post by **RPSN** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:08 pm

I have 19” Propeller wheels and I’m running Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres (275/35ZR19) on the rear and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (245/40ZR19) on the front of my V6 S 380PS (RWD). The reason for the slight difference is that Michelin don't make a 245/40ZR19 PS4S for the fronts.

I’ve had no problems with the back end snaking under medium to hard acceleration but I have yet to see the yellow snowflake showing on the dash!

I’m happy with these Michelin tyres which are also the choice of many F-Type owners.

JFT2016 · Post by **JFT2016** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:23 pm

Agree it seems as if THE most important issue for RWD Ftype ownership is tyre choice, and whatever Jaguar supply as standard is the wrong choice. Maybe they should allow tyre choice to feature on the configurator..

RPSN · Post by **RPSN** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:31 pm

Even better if Jaguar supplied the Michelin PS4S / PS4 as standard?

If so, I doubt we would hear many of these tyre issues!

Jaguandy · Post by **Jaguandy** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:31 pm

It's not just the tyres. My AWD will cut in traction control if I'm going for it in the wet. RWD V8 owners have to be more cautious even on Michelins.

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