Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
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Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
Jaguar XJL Visits Pellon Tyres for Summer Tyres and Tyre Hotel Changeover
This week at Pellon Tyre and Autocentre we had the pleasure of working on a lovely red Jaguar XJ as part of our long-running tyre hotel storage service.
The vehicle arrived for its seasonal tyre changeover, with the owner wanting the winter tyres removed and the summer tyres refitted ready for the warmer months ahead. Everything went smoothly, and after carrying out the tyre swap, the customer’s winter tyres were carefully marked, inspected and returned to storage here at Pellon Tyres, ready for another Yorkshire winter when the colder weather eventually returns.
It is always nice to see prestige vehicles like the Jaguar XJL visiting our Halifax depot. The XJL is the long-wheelbase version of Jaguar’s famous luxury saloon and is a beautiful combination of British engineering, comfort and performance. Finished in bright red, this particular example certainly attracted attention outside the workshop.
The Jaguar XJL – Luxury Motoring with Yorkshire Road Presence
The Jaguar XJL has always been one of those cars that manages to combine traditional British luxury with modern technology and strong performance. Many motorists still remember the older Jaguars of years gone by, often associated with walnut dashboards, leather seats and smooth, quiet motoring.
The later XJL models brought Jaguar firmly into the modern era while still keeping that unmistakable Jaguar character.
Powered by refined diesel or petrol engines, the XJL offers effortless motorway driving and superb ride comfort, making it ideal for longer journeys across Yorkshire and beyond. Despite being a large luxury saloon, the aluminium body construction helped keep the weight lower than many rival luxury cars.
Driving a car like the XJL around Calderdale certainly requires a good set of tyres. Roads around Halifax, Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge can quickly test suspension, steering and tyre quality due to steep hills, bends and changing weather conditions. Premium vehicles like the Jaguar benefit greatly from correctly chosen seasonal tyres to maintain comfort, grip and handling.
Seasonal Tyre Swapping Still Makes Sense: Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
Many people are now familiar with all-season tyres, but a surprising number of customers still prefer dedicated winter and summer tyre sets, especially owners of larger prestige vehicles.
Winter tyres work extremely well during colder months around the Pennine hills, particularly when temperatures regularly fall below seven degrees. Once the weather improves, swapping back to summer tyres helps improve handling, fuel economy and tyre wear during the warmer seasons.
That is exactly where our Tyre Hotel system continues to help local motorists.
Tyre Hotel Storage – A Service That Started with a Trip to Austria
Many motorists visiting Pellon Tyres are surprised when they hear that we offer a professional “Tyre Hotel” storage service here in Halifax. However, this idea actually began many years ago during one of my visits to Austria on a tyre testing trip organised by Vredestein.
At the time, winter tyres were far more common across mainland Europe than they were here in the UK. Countries such as Austria, Germany and Switzerland regularly experience severe winter weather, and many motorists automatically swap from summer tyres to winter tyres every year.
Learning from European Tyre Specialists: Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
During conversations with European tyre retailers and tyre industry experts, I quickly realised how organised their seasonal tyre systems had become.
Customers would arrive at their local tyre depot at the start of winter, have a set of winter tyres fitted, and then return again in spring to swap back to their summer tyres. The removed tyres were not taken home and stored in garages or sheds. Instead, they were professionally stored by the tyre retailer in dedicated storage areas.
This system became known as a “tyre hotel“.
The tyre retailer would carefully mark and catalogue every set of tyres so they could easily be identified when the customer returned for the next seasonal changeover.
At the time, this was still quite unusual in the UK, especially in places like Halifax and Calderdale. But I could immediately see the benefits for both customers and tyre businesses alike.
Bringing the Tyre Hotel Idea Back to Halifax
After returning from Austria, we introduced the Tyre Hotel idea at Pellon Tyres here in Halifax.
Over the years, the service became increasingly popular with local motorists. Many customers simply do not have enough space at home to store a second set of wheels and tyres safely. Modern homes around Calderdale often have limited garage or storage space, and carrying heavy wheels backwards and forwards can be awkward and messy.
Our tyre hotel service solved that problem completely.
When the customer’s seasonal tyres are removed from the vehicle, we:
- inspect the tyres
- check tread depths and condition
- clearly mark the tyres
- record all customer details on our computer system
- safely store the tyres until they are needed again
When winter or summer arrives, the customer simply books back in, and we refit the stored tyres.
Winter Tyres Became More Popular in Yorkshire
Over the years, more drivers around Halifax, Hebden Bridge and the surrounding Pennine areas began recognising the advantages of winter tyres.
Anyone who has driven over the hills around Ripponden, Oxenhope or Blackstone Edge during icy weather knows how difficult winter driving conditions can become. Winter tyres offer significantly better grip in cold temperatures and can greatly improve braking performance on snow, slush and icy roads.
Although all-season tyres are now more popular than ever, many motorists still prefer dedicated winter tyres for maximum safety during harsh weather.
This is where the Tyre Hotel service continues to prove valuable.
Building Long-Term Customer Loyalty: Jaguar XJL for Summer Tyres Fitting
One thing I quickly noticed after introducing the service was how it naturally helped build long-term customer relationships.
Because customers return regularly for seasonal tyre changes, we get to know both the vehicle and the driver. When replacement tyres are eventually required, customers often choose to buy directly from us because we already manage their tyre records and storage.
It becomes a complete tyre care system rather than simply a one-off tyre sale.
That level of customer loyalty has always been important to independent tyre businesses like ours here in Halifax.
