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Car Forum / Jaguar Cars / March 2007XKR Front End Vibration
I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very noticable at 75 MPH. The 18" original "dual 5" wheels have no flat spots and the tires are new and precision balanced. I bought Falken tires to replace the Continentals that were on it. My Jag dealer suggested that Michellins would get rid of the vibrations. I find it hard to believe that only one brand of tire is correct for the XKR. Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR > I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my > 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be > very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR Just from personal experience on my mercedes, vibration is not necessarily coming from the front tires. Where do you feel the vibration in your seat or in the steering wheel? >> I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my >> 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >necessarily coming from the front tires. Where do you feel the >vibration in your seat or in the steering wheel? The vibration is almost 100% in the steering wheel. At 75MPH one can see it. >>> I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my >>> 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > The vibration is almost 100% in the steering wheel. At 75MPH one can > see it. Hmmm. I cannot think of anything other than balance or simply a bad tire that would cause this. (perhaps someone else with more knowledge than I, can?). Have you rotated the tires front to back to see if the problem goes away or moves? >>>> I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my >>>> 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >Have you rotated the tires front to back to see if the problem goes >away or moves? Thanks for the input. The tires balance perfectly and are nice and round. I can't rotate them front to back because the rear tires are larger. WJR > Thanks for the input. The tires balance perfectly and are nice and > round. I can't rotate them front to back because the rear tires are > larger. > > WJR How do you know they are "nice and round"? Also it is possible to get vibration from tires due to differences in sidewall stiffness that would not show up as an imbalance or out-of-round condition. There are balancers now with load-roller devices that can detect this. See example at link below. http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/balancer/4159T/index.htm >> Thanks for the input. The tires balance perfectly and are nice and >> round. I can't rotate them front to back because the rear tires are [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/balancer/4159T/index.htm Thanks, I'll see if there is one in my area. WJR > I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my > 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be > very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR Which version of the Falken tyre 451, 452?  SignatureRegards, Ice Ultimate Vista! Ultimate Headache >> I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my >> 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Which version of the Falken tyre 451, 452? They are FK 452. My front end vibration on a 1999 XKR was a sticking front brake caliper, there was only a very slight pulling effect on braking from normal speeds so could easily get overlooked. Worth an investigation, the Jag part was expensive, but the work can be done by a local garage or DIY. Best of luck. Howard > I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my > 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be > very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR >My front end vibration on a 1999 XKR was a sticking front brake caliper, >there was only a very slight pulling effect on braking from normal speeds so [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Best of luck. >Howard Thanks, Howard. WJR >> I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my >> 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be >> very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR I believe it is either uneven tire wear, sidewall anomalies, or sticking brake calipers. Alan Strickland > I'm getting some rather noticable vibration in the front end of my > 2002 XKR. It's slightly noticable at lower speeds, but becomes very [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be > very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR Thanks, Alan. I'm going to put a set of Micelins on it and we'll see how that goes. WJR >I believe it is either uneven tire wear, sidewall anomalies, or sticking >brake calipers. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Anyone out there have or had vibration problems with XKRs? I'd be >> very, very grateful for any feedback. Thanks WJR
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