X351 Diesel Tyres

[Zippyworld]

I am looking for new tyres for the front iof my 2016 XJ.

245/49//20Y is the size, what are the recommendations please ?

Must be rim protectors

Thankyou

[NortonES2]

Assume you mean 245/40 r20, I would recommend either Goodyear Asymmetric or MPS4S.

[GeniusOfLove]

If you're looking mid range I have been impressed with the Kumho PS71. they were barely any worse performing than the ContiSportContact 5s I had on the back of a 510bhp twin turbo V12 S Class, and I'm a fussing fart with tyres who drives the car hard.

Anything but the J spec OE fit Dunlops, they're absolutely lethal in my experience.

[Zippyworld]

Thankyou for the input.

I have opted mid range because the price of tyres seems to be extraordinary right now.

I have Hankook on the front end and the Kuhmo on the
rear end.

This is on my 2016 XJ, for information on my 98 XJR I have Vredesteins all round and Toyo Proxes prior to that, both performed equally well, loads of confidence in them

[Summit_Detailing]

I have just bought a '16 XJ which will require new rear tyres before the winter so I've researched this topic a fair bit.

It's currently running J spec Dunlop's which is all very good from a buyers (me) point of view but know from previous experience with an XF that they are distinctly average.

I've narrowed my choice down to Toyo Proxes Sport or Hankook Ventus - both of which I've had on previous cars and offer decent all round performance at their price point.

[SmithCorona]

Continental Sport 3s are the OEM tyre for these.

Excellent grip, unstickable in the dry and wet.

[Zippyworld]

Just to give feedback, I drove the XJ on the motorway today after getting tyres fitted this morning, this is the Hankook on the Front and the Kuhmo on the rears.

Absolutely ruined the drive, big vibration and rumble at 70 mph which gets worse with more speed.

Unless they have been incorrectly balanced they are coming off.

[GeniusOfLove]

Any update on if it's the tyres of the balance?

[Zippyworld]

Hi

Car is going in for rebalance in the morning (sat) will feedback

[Zippyworld]

I said I would report back.

The balancing was done incorrectly, as were the tyre pressures.
Thankyou ATA Euromaster.

Had the tyres sorted elsewhere and the car handles well on these tyres..

This was all done through Black Circles, whose aftersales service was exceptional.

[GeniusOfLove]

Given how un complicated the job of fitting and balancing tyres is, and that they do it all day every day, it continually amazes me how few tyres fitters can manage to fit a tyre without buggering it up.

Glad it worked out ok.

[Zippyworld]

Yep !