For performence - perfect
For comfort and noise - bad
For feedback - very good
For wear - very bad
For wet handling - perfect
For dry handling - perfect
If u want tyre for performence at all cost this is the tyre you, but u have to be ready to sacrifce everything else in the face of comfort, ,fuel consumption and definetly wear. The tyre is incredible and feels totally planted on the road, but if u drive fast the wear is very fast. Regardless i highly recomend.
Best Tyres for the Jaguar XF
Jaguar XF drivers have left 109 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 1,160,734 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 3 XF variants, listed further down.
- 109owner reviews
- 1,160,734 milescovered on them
- 70different tyres rated
- 74%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 8.6 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 93% from 8 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
| All Season | Vredestein Quatrac Pro 8 Current version: Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 | 90% from 3 reviews | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 Best All Season Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Jaguar XF drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Jaguar XF
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Jaguar XF to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Jaguar XF is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 - 93% from 8 owner reviews across 319,138 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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93% | 8 | 319,138 miles | 8.6 |
| 2 |
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
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74% | 8 | 122,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 3 |
Pirelli P Zero
Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5
|
62% | 3 | 45,000 miles | 8.8 |
| 4 |
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
|
65% | 5 | 34,510 miles | 7.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
The highest rated tyre in the All Season category for the Jaguar XF is the Vredestein Quatrac Pro - 90% from 3 owner reviews across 55,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2
|
90% | 3 | 55,000 miles | 8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Jaguar XF
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Jaguar XF driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 and 225/45 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Jaguar XF reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 | 1 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 245/45 R18, 225/45 R17 | 2 |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | 2 |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the All Season category, in this car's sizes, is the Hankook iON FlexClimate, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Jaguar XF reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook iON FlexClimate
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9.8 | 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 | 1 |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 245/45 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Jaguar XF driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Jaguar XF reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 255/35 R20, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 245/45 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the Jaguar XF?
Across 17 end of life reviews from Jaguar XF drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 10,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 4,000 miles and 13,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Jaguar XF
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 48 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 93% | 8 | 319,138 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx | Summer | 74% | 8 | 122,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 65% | 5 | 34,510 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 | All Season | 90% | 3 | 55,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 62% | 3 | 45,000 miles |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra | Summer | 98% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S | Winter | 98% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Winter | 97% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Summer | 95% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 89% | 2 | 510 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX3 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 83% | 2 | 9,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 78% | 2 | 12,016 miles |
| Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 63% | 2 | 2,500 miles |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 | Summer | 59% | 2 | 7,100 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 29% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Haida HD921 | Summer | 28% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Triangle TR968 | Summer | 24% | 2 | 100 miles |
Tyre sizes Jaguar XF drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Jaguar XF variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Jaguar XF drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
My father bought some 255/35 R20 CrossClimate 3 Sport tyres to replace some identical sized CrossClimate 2 tyres (which are no longer available in this size). These are to go on his 8.5J alloys. All OEM as per manufacturer specifications. He bought them through BlackCircles and used their recommended local fitter.
These V3 Sport tyres are very different from the V2, and very narrow in the contact patch. I measured the width of the contact patch at around 195mm maximum. On an 8.5J rim this means the sidewalls very visibly lean in towards the middle, basically they are "stretched" as per the questionable fashion statement. It also leaves the rim very exposed, with zero protection.
He queried this with BlackCircles, who said to go back to the original fitter to check. He took the wheel off, checked it was 8.5J, basically said every thing was OK as per specifications, fitted correctly, good to go. My father still wasn't happy, BlackCircles said to take the wheel to a different fitter on their books for a second opinion, this guy repeated the exercise and said all was correct.
I raised this with Michelin customer service, asking them the direct question if this tyre labelled 255 wide was intended to have a contact patch only around 75% of that width, giving the stretched appearance and no rim protection. On request, I supplied pictures to them. This was their answer:
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The Technical Department informed us that Michelin is not aware of any manufacturing defects related to the 255/35 R20 97Y XL TL CROSSCLIMATE 3 SPORT (CAI: 876446). This tire has been engineered to safely fit and seal correctly on rim widths of 8.5J, 9J, 9.5J, and 10J.
All Michelin tires distributed within the European market are manufactured in accordance with the tolerances specified by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) and meet all relevant regulatory standards, including UNECE Regulation No. 30, which governs tire construction, performance, and marking. Compliance with these standards is evidenced by the ‘E’ mark approval number displayed on the tire sidewall. For this specific tire, the approval number is E20223414.
In some cases, replacement tires that differ from the vehicle’s original factory-fitted tires may exhibit slight variations in characteristics or appearance. Nonetheless, as long as the tire size, Load Index, and Speed Index conform to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications, the tire is considered suitable for use on the vehicle.
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Basically everyone is saying there is nothing wrong with this tyre, it conforms to specifications and type approval. On that basis it looks like my father is stuck with them until he wears them out.
It may be a good tyre, but I think prospective buyers should be aware what this tyre **might** look like on their car. I'm not saying that all CC3S will look this way, it might depend on specific sizes, but this combination of 255/35 R20 on an 8.5J rim looks particularly bad and prone to being scratched up.
Buyers beware. Also note that Michelin think that from their answer above, that this 255/35 tyre could be fitted to a 10J alloy. That would look absolutely ridiculous.
You might think that my father ordered the wrong size tyre, or the alloy isn't 8.5J, or the wheels are staggered and the rears are wider than the fronts. You'll have to take my word for it that this has all been checked, and double checked, and everything is correct. It's just that the tyre looks absolutely ridiculous and doesn't even appear to sit on the rim correctly. But we're assured by 2 tyre fitters, BlackCircles and Michelin, that it's all OK.
I’ve had these on my Jaguar XF for 18 months and 9,000 miles now. I have to say I am very happy with them. Wet and dry grip is on a par with the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics they replaced, but they are lasting much longer. Still around 4mm on each tyre whereas the Goodyears were almost done by this point. Will buy again.
Have always bought continental sports for my car as its what it came with new. Every year since I have needed new tyres, they wear fast and every MOT they failed with bulges in the wall. This year I bought Pace Alventis. They look great, handle the same if not better than the continental. They are super quiet on the mway, and 12 months later they still look new. Wet grip and winter ice not an issue handles great
They're really good tyres in terms of driving, grip and handling and served me brilliantly on my 50:50 split of fast motorway commute and city driving
But...
I only got 10000 miles out of them on the rear axle of my car. They've worn more than twice as fast as the Michelin PS4s I previously had under the same driving style and driving conditions so consequently I feel they're poor value.
(I've checked and it's wear across the entire width of both tyres and so it's not a suspension issue. They just wore out quickly)
But...
I only got 10000 miles out of them on the rear axle of my car. They've worn more than twice as fast as the Michelin PS4s I previously had under the same driving style and driving conditions so consequently I feel they're poor value.
(I've checked and it's wear across the entire width of both tyres and so it's not a suspension issue. They just wore out quickly)
Bought an XF with new tyres on it hadn't heard of them but as I had bought the car in Spring, my thought was keep them on and if poor in wet ( not many tyres nowadays are dangerous in dry) can change them in winter. All I can say is that I find them no worse than Kumho, Hankook, Landsail and any number of medium/budget brands till now. I have only had car for 7 months and probably about 4k mls but I won't be changing them. I have given 6's for most qualities mainly because the tyre's are not Michelin/Goodyear quality but subjectively some of those could be 7's. Would I buy them again? not sure that will depend on how long they last, price and how they perform as they wear. Last word is I drive the car and don't even think about the tyre's except when checking pressure
The Tomket tyres rated B & C @ £55 each replaced Pirelli's at £200 each, they are quieter, provide better ride comfort and handling. The grip is as good as Pirelli tyres and for a budget tyre they're tremendous value for money.
Fitted to 2014 Jaguar XF, replacing Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric 6s, and the difference is not that noticeable. Plenty of grip in the wet and dry, and good handling, although I drive fairly conservatively. Perfect for day to day use, and quite a bit cheaper than premium brands. Only unknown is wear as I’ve only had them for a month, but then the Goodyears tended to wear out fairly rapidly anyway.
A quality tyre that sits in the mid range bracket although not as cheap as other mid range competitors. Overall a very good tyre in most areas but where it excels is in its resistance to aqua planning, it will not lose grip even when faced with large pools of water on a motorway. Would highly recommend as an alternative to some of the pricier brands!
Bought a set of these to replace a set of Goodride SA-37. Wow, these things are very sporting biased with grip levels in the dry/warm being absolutely stunning. In the wet they remain safe as houses and don't mind standing water either. All very good??? Not quite, as their performance quite dramatically drops of cliff when you get cold weather (im thinking anything a few degrees centigrade and below). Its not to the point of being dangerous (aka loosing traction), but there is noticeable difference in 'feel', as if the car is suddenly running on a set of super hard cheap rubber. I would never expect a tyre to perform 'the same' in cold conditions but the change is quite disconcerting, especially when you are used to such a high amount of grip.....Adding half an inch of snow in to the mix resulted in a car that had zero braking at all which was quite shocking (I will now not even attempt to use the car if there is a hint of snow about..... Due to sporting nature, these are also fairly noisy and I also don't think they will last very long looking at the treadwear values...... I purchased these as I had such a good price on them (must have been a mis-price by retailer to be honest, at £70 odd quid a corner and then proceeded to knock £100 off a set of 4), but i would not buy again (at full price anyway), when Michelin Sport 5's or similar tyres available at similar cost that may not be 'quite' so grippy in the warm, but less 'lifeless' in the cold an not 'lethal' in a snow flurry......
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