jaguar x type

[astonedes]

hi all i have a question for you car lovers on here i have a jaguar x type 2007.
i have 235/45/r17 tyres on it can i use 235/55/r17 tyres on it and what impact will it have on my car
and will be ok.

cheers

[Zad]

Presumably that will make the external circumference of the tyre proportionally longer, with effectively longer gear ratios, and a speedometer that will under-read?

[astonedes]

thanks Zad

i understand that the tyres are normal for x type are 225/45/r17 but i have 235 on it .


cheers

[Kinky]

I've got 225/45 on 17s on mine.

http://www.pistonheads.com/members/showcar.asp?car...

[Domf]

I'd be more worried about the front set turning, mine is the sport with factory standard tyres on 18inch diameter the sidewall drops to 40% and width remains 225. You are running a wider tyre 235 and now going to increase sidewall to 55% of width on 17 inch, that's not leaving a lot of wheel arch and your larger tyres will be placing extra weight on the steering and suspension and possible strain on steering