2002 Jaguar S-Type Tire Size

Your Jaguar was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 2002 Jaguar S-Type, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Jaguar S-Type's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

16-Inch Rims

2002 Jaguar S-Type

 

The original tire size for your 2002 Jaguar S-Type is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Jaguar S-Type's' tire size.

Trim Options:

3.0 V64.0 V8

225/55R16 95H

Simplified Size:  225-55-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2002 Jaguar S-Type is 225/55R16 95H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type's tire size is shown below.

225

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

95

This tire has a load index of 95, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1518 pounds (690 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

55

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 123 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

17-Inch Rims

2002 Jaguar S-Type

 

The original tire size for your 2002 Jaguar S-Type is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Jaguar S-Type's' tire size.

Trim Options:

w/Sport Pkg.

235/50ZR17 96W

Simplified Size:  235-50-17

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2002 Jaguar S-Type is 235/50ZR17 96W.  A color-coded explanation of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type's tire size is shown below.

235

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters.

17

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter.

96

This tire has a load index of 96, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1562 pounds (710 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

50

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 50%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 50% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 117 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
W

This tire has a speed rating of W, which means 167 mph (270 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.