Newbie with me first jag

[mark375]

just bought myself a 2005 2.0 diesel se  but someone has put on the sport wheels  reason i mention this is i think the ride i,m getting is very hard i feel every bump in the road  not sure if i have been spoilt in the past driving a 5 series BMW 

 

[Old Peter]

just bought myself a 2005 2.0 diesel se  but someone has put on the sport wheels  reason i mention this is i think the ride i,m getting is very hard i feel every bump in the road  not sure if i have been spoilt in the past driving a 5 series BMW 

Hi Mark,

 

I had a 2005 x type 2.5 Petrol SE with the 17" normal wheels.  It was a very comfortable ride.  

 

I think that the sports wheels plus possible alterations to the suspension might be the reason for the bumpy ride.

 

I have also heard that the tyres can also make a difference to the ride.

 

I have always had Pirelliis as Jaguar recommend.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[mark375]

i checked tyre pressures and for some reason they were at almost 50 psi so put let some air out and set them to correct pressure and the ride has improved no  end

[Old Peter]

i checked tyre pressures and for some reason they were at almost 50 psi so put let some air out and set them to correct pressure and the ride has improved no  end

Hi Mark,

 

If you do intend to do some high speed driving [over 100 mph] the tyre pressure has to be higher.   The number of speed cameras in Staffordshire makes speeding a bit expensive, though!

 

Peter.

[knightsmith]

Peter,

             Don't the cobbles streets slow things down a bit though?

 

ATB,

 

Trevor (The old one)

[Old Peter]

We get used to them, Trevor.  What slows us down most are the steam lorries.

 

Peter.