Hi Gents & ladies( if any present)

Due to pick up Crossfire tomorrow, does anybody know the reason it runs different size tyres /wheels on the back n front ?

Where is the best place to get tyres from in uk (east anglia) ?

I sure i will be back tomorrow with a 100 more questions

Tazzo

 

welcome Tazzo, enjoy your new ride

as for the 18's front 19's rear......... that's the way they made em you can change it you wish 18's or 19's all round, don't know of many that have tho. as for where to get tyres..... sorry not in your area, but check out Falkens reasonable price and available everywhere.

 

Camskill on line - Falken FK 452 just paid £77 for fronts and £154 for rears delivered.

 

I like my Falkens too.

The different sizes look cool too!
I'm sure it has to do with the way it handles the curves too!

 

Steve, did you go for 275's on the rear of the SRT.

 

Yes Steve - 275's at the rear. The car feels happy on them and they fit the SRT rims perfectly

 

Hi Guys,

Can you tell me why you fit 275's on the rear?

They obviously don't offer more grip, will cause more rolling resistance and increase fuel consumption due to more drag

 

One word : LOOKS

 

Lots of reasons to fit 275's at rear:

The standard 255s leave the edges of the rims exposed to catch the curb and get damaged. Slightly wider tyre gives some prtection

275's fill out the rim nicely and look much better

Only 20mm (three quarters of an inch wider) so no impact on fuel consumption/drag. In fact rolling circumference slightly larger so technically speaking reduces engine revs (not so you would notice as difference so small, as per effect on speedometer lol)

They are cheaper than 255's due to the few vehicles that use them (Astons and some big Jags)

After wasting lots of ££ on Michelins, Pirrellis and Continentals which wear out in seconds, I believe I found the perfect tyre for the XF. This has fantastic grip in all conditions, superb wear, and price. Thus great value for money. The Falken FK452 was also the chosen regulation tire for the American Le Mans 24 series being fitted to cars with more power and speed than we will ever experience - so easilly up to our needs having same load and speed rating (186mph) as the XF factory Michellin Pilot and Continental Sport Contact 2's. If you want to ask XF owners about tyres, come to a UKC meet and see what they are using. I just bought my third set of Falkens (put them on all 3 XF's) Fronts currently 77.00 rears 154.00 camskill ltd, on line.

 

I wasn't really questioning what tyres people fit, just why go wider than standard when there is no benefit. But I guess the benefit is looks and price. So what is the difference in profile and are you not able to get the same profile 255 - 275?

The questions are for general knowledge as my car still has good Michelin's

 

I have always fit 275's not for any tech reasons, just they fill the rim nicer and looking better (IMO) Falkens are well priced give good grip and miles even with my very heavy right boot

I will be putting a new set on when the rims are refurbed. but everyone has their own preferences on tyres, what is good for one style of driving may not be for another. I always say, if you have tyres that you like and fit your style of driving, stick with them


The great tyre debate will run forever

 

got to be honest I didn't like the Falkens so I ended up with Kumhos (275s) and couldn't be happier with them

 

I'm starting to think.........Can of worms

 

Steve, what profile do you have on the rear, 30 or 35?

 

LoL gets opened about twice a year LoL

 

Was it you that posted that the Kumhos gave a lot less road noise than the Falkens?

 

that certainly was my impression

 

Profile must stay at 35 as standard. Only reason to drop this to 30 would be if going for 20" rims rather than standards 19" rims.

 

All tyres give a lot of road noise when twoards the end of their life and tend not to take the road surface bumps as well as new. New tyres are always quiet in comparison and give nice ride. The XF gives quite a lot of road noise anyway due to back wheels being very close to driver, very little noise insulation, and made worse by very large contact area between tyre tread and road surface. I have a double layer of mats in the back which helps a little but there is lots of scope for placing insulation material in the big emty spaces over the rear wheel arches - check it out by removing the rear lamp panel in the boot.

 

What a good idea the road noise I have is driving me mad at the mo but I do need some new boots

will def check out the insulation idea