XKR and Bridgestone Potenza S03 ? (archive)

On my XKR from 2000, i still have the original Pirelli tires, but i am not so happy with these. They make a lot of noise, and are very hard (and very sensative). Probably this is something you would want if you are looking for racing, but then i would have choosen a Porsche rather then a Jaguar. The ride i prefer should be smooth, but still there should be some reserve for letting the cat free.

Currently i have Pirelly 210 snowtires on it, and funny enough, these give me much more smoothnes and a quiter ride (usualy winter tires should make more noise). Of course these are not tires for the summer, and i do understand that these tires are not for a cat to be let loose.

My Jaguar dealer say's that Jaguar has changed the tire type from Pirelli to Continental. Unfortunalty when i browse the web, i do not see many positive comments about Continental Tires (i do not know which type).

So now i am looking for other tires, and my eyes have caugth the Bridgestone Potenza S03 tires (245/45/18 Front and 255/45/18 Back).

Dos anyone have experience with this tire ? or with other Tires. And what sort of driving style have you used ?

Thanks,
Andre.

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Re: Love the Continentals Jeff Cline 10:42 12/31/2001 (0)

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