Tire choices 2007 XK coupe

[robfallows]

I will be changing my tires very soon as there wearing out quite quickly (i do have have a heavy right foot ) I currently have dunlop sports max and was wondering what other tires people use 

[Old Peter]

Hi Robert,

I changed from Pirellis to Goodyear Eagle Assimetric on my S Type and find them rather quiet with good roadholding in the wet.  Them came top in a survey with Vreestein a close second.

However, there are other tyres which members use and they will give your their opinions.

Regards,

Peter.

[robfallows]

cheers peter,that's what im hoping for it would be nice to see what others are using before i go and get a set.

 

[Leo]

I had Vredstein Sessantas on my XF3.0D S, and found them superb both in wet and dry.

My XK came with new Continentals which are absolutely fine, but I don't think they are quite as good as the Vredsteins.

Vredsteins tend to be quite reasonably priced for quality tyres, but maybe wear a bit more quickly: Soft grippy rubber never can last as long as a harder compound.

[marbenj3]

Conti's are good tires but they seem to have soft sidewalls.

[Jhdee]

I have personally used Dunlop Sports Max on both the Xk and the XKR. The winter tyre version is very good in wet or light snow.

When I come the replace the XKR tyres I will probably go for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - have always had good results with Michelins on all previous cars.

Interesting to note though that the original spec tyres for the XKRS GT were Pirelli P0 Corsa - I understand they were very good too.