Monster Tyre Ware on XJ40 tyres, I wonder any ideas?!!?

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Hey Jaguar lovers and experts, I got a problem!!! , Need to see what the feeling is on this one.;o)

I was cleaning my wheels today, things were going great!! Just explaining to a latent Jagaur man what he needs to know to maybe go get a cracker. ;o) Spread the JOY!!!

Then as i got down and dirty I noticed, I had a serous case of shoulder ware on my front tyres!!!!!! Oh man oh man!!! I always make sure my tyes are at the right pressure and was so down ;o(...thinking I had failed in my mission!!. I thundered down to my Tyre retailer for a chat.

They said it was not caused by over or under inflation. But more likely due to some kind of mechanical problem . Any ideas what these mechanical problems could be .So I can investigate. And get this fixed at best price!!! Thanx

Tom

PS: I looked at jag-lovers, not clues!!

Black XJ40 3.6...What a Cruiser .What a bruiser!!!

Chris & Paulette Halpin · Accepted Answer

Black XJ40 3.6...What a Cruiser .What a bruiser!!!--------------146D0D07952B82D50A0C36C5--

C.R. Krieger · Answer

YESSSS!  And, as any veteran autocrosser like me will tell you, youdon't hardly *need* that part on the street, anyway!  Swap 'emfront-to-rear and *drive*!--C.R. Krieger(Been there; 15 years)

sharon.revell · Answer

you should check the upper wishbone bushes before you get the alignmentchecked jaguars changed them in 1990ish so theres 2 types and both tend towear out fairly quickly if the car is used hard or on rough roads the latertype is a metalastic bush and can easily be seen if its us but the earlybushes have internal sleves that wear out and the whole thing just migratestowards the engine slightly taking the top of the wheel with it camber andcastor then suffer and hence your tyres hope this helps .news:...

Peter O · Answer

Tom,The absolute golden rule if you wish to get optimum tyre wear, handling &ride is to get the wheels aligned regularly.  Every 6 months until you cangauge how long the wheels will stay aligned.This is not quite as simple as it is stated because first you will have toask around to find a reliable workshop that specialises in wheel alignment.Always keep the records of your alignment & accept recommended deviationsfrom the Manufacturers spec which your local Jag dealer, club, or alignmentshop, recommends to suit local conditions.Next control tyre pressure.  Keep a tyre gauge in the glove pocket & checkweekly.I recommend you start with the manufacturers recommended inflationincreased by 10%You need to start with tyres evenly worn, do not try to proceed if wear isuneven as at the moment.Tyre rotation is worthwhile to help even wear until you discover thecombination of pressure & alignment that best suite your vehicle in...

Monster Tyre Ware on XJ40 tyres, I wonder any ideas?!!?

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