Daimler XJ6 Tyres
Daimler XJ6 Sovereign S2 (Pillarless Coupe)
Daimler XJ6 1965–2003
- The first Daimler XJ6 Sovereign and Coupe fitted ER/70 R 15 Dunlop SP Sport. (ER/70VR15, is the same size as 205/70VR15).
- In 1977 Jaguar asked Pirelli to develop their P5 specially for the XJ6, XJ12 and XJS Luxury cars. So from 1979 the Pirelli P5 is homologated for the Daimler XJ6.
- We would suggest that the best tyre for a Daimler XJ6 Sovereign or XJ6 Coupe is 205/70 WR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P5.
- Our period fitment guides inform us that the XJ was released on wheels suitable for tubeless tyres, innertubes are not needed in your XJ, providing that your tyres are also tubeless (our recommended tyres are all tubeless).
- If you decide to fit tubes, for these tyres the Michelin 15F innertube is the correct size.
Click the link for information and tyres for the Daimler XJ12 or Daimler Double-Six.
Jaguar (Daimler) XJ6 Tyres Explained
- Recommended tyre pressure for a XJ Saloon or Coupe is 36psi front and rear, for more specific detail on individual models see the table below.
- A short story of Jaguar testing the Pirelli P5.
- A German classic car magazine ran a Classic Car Tyre Test, on a Jaguar E Type. They concluded that the PIRELLI P5 was the ideal classic tyre for cars with power-steering.
- Click the link or see below to see Queen Elizabeth II sporting PIRELLI P5 tyres on her 1991 Daimler Double Six.
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Obsolete Tyres
These historical tyres are discontinued
1991 Daimler Double Six on PIRELLI P5 Tyres - Approved by the Queen
Daimler XJ and Coupe suggested tyre pressures
ER/70VR15 Dunlop 205/70 R 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN12 205/70VR15 Michelin XWX Series 1 29psi Front - 34psi Rear 30psi Front - 36psi Rear 31psi Front - 36psi Rear Series 2 33psi Front - 36psi Rear 33psi Front - 36psi Rear 33psi Front - 36psi Rear Series 3 36psi Front - 36psi Rear 33psi Front - 36psi Rear 36psi Front - 36psi Rear Daimler XJ Tyre Fitment & Innertube Guides
Dunlop 1965-1978 Daimler Fitment & Tyre Pressure Guide
World Dealers for the Pirelli Collezione Range
Michelin Collections UK Distributors For Classic & Vintage Tyres