Tyres again !

[Zippyworld]

I have a 2016 XJ X51 on 20” Orana wheels.

The ride is bloody awful, not a patch on my old XF

How critical are these cars on their tyres ?

I have Hankook on the front and Kumho on the rear.

There is a vibration tight through the car, esp at motorway speeds. Has anyone else had a similar experience and if so is there a solution please ?

[reddiesel]

Surprised to hear you have a vibration right through the car , is the balancing and tracking ok or do you have perhaps a buckled rim ?
In my experience with Tyres and clearly there are other opinions out there but shortcomings with tyre choice usually manifests itself through poor road holding , harsh ride or increased wear rates rather than an ever present vibration . Just a thought Zippy

[awooga]

Have the tyres got some damage perhaps? Especially if they've been let go flat by the previous owner and damaged the tyrewall? Happened to one of my cars once.

[miniman]

Agree with the thought on buckled rim, my XF had one and had the vibration at motorway speeds.

[Zippyworld]

Hi
Thankyou for the input.

There are no buckled rims, new tyres, tracking done, balancing done,
Two new hubs at the front

I am just wondering could it be something as simple as
none Jaguar spec tyres ?

[Simpo Two]

Wild guess but it could it have been in a crash and be slightly out of shape?

[Zippyworld]

Whilst I have your attention, I removed the cover underneath and
to the tear of the glove box and this sensor was hanging around.
Whats it fir and where does it go ?

[reddiesel]

Zippyworld said:

Hi
Thankyou for the input.

There are no buckled rims, new tyres, tracking done, balancing done,
Two new hubs at the front

I am just wondering could it be something as simple as
none Jaguar spec tyres ?

No is my answer .

[miniman]

I’d agree, more likely to be suspension bushes or similar. BMWs used to suffer from it, known as “the shimmy”.