I'm sorry if someone has already answered this somewhere, but I looked for a while and didn't see the answer...

I just bought a 2006 Super 8 and the wheels on it are pretty rough. What are my options for putting on wheels from a current gen XJ, XF, or XK?

Thanks for your time, and sorry if this has been asked before.

 

Here's a link to wheel fitments for Jaguar.

Jaguar - Wheels specs & Tire catalogue dimensions for all Jaguar models - Wheel-size.com

 

Instead of replacing the wheels you might look into having them refurbished and re-powdercoated. You'd be impressed with what some of these guys can accomplish. Use Yelp or Google to find someone in your area to get a quote.

 

Thanks, annamiata. I was sure there was one somewhere.

Unfortunately in my case, there is no saving several of the wheels. They are beyond saving as they don't hold air long term (for certain the wheel not the tire). I bought the car knowing this, and was prepared for it. I'm just on the hunt for wheels now.

 

Like Annamiata said, you could probably refurbish them. They probably leak around the lip of the rim where the coating starts to chip and corrode. If that's the case then having them recoated would fix that. The cost to refurbish the all 4 wheels would be about the cost of buy 1 new wheel. But if you are looking to get new and different looking wheels, that's a different story. Most other Jag OEM wheels will fit, but it can be a little hard acquire them. I think the XF wheels look like they don't quite fit right because of the offset. I went with aftermarket wheels from Niche. They offer a few different styles that will fit XJ's depending on what size rim you want. If you want looks then go with 20's but if you car about ride quality don't go over 19", unless you live somewhere with nice smooth roads.

 

Unfortunately, when I say they are rather rough, I mean they are actually cracked beyond repair. The previous owner run over a curb or something and broke them.

I've called all over the country today, and haven't had a lot of luck finding anything. One company thought they could come up with the original wheels for something over $3,000, which is not a number I'm willing to pay.

I did find a set of 4 front XK wheels of this style for $1,200 (photo borrowed from someone on Ebay)



I'm not sure I can see that wheel on the car though. I guess I'll be playing with photoshop a bit tonight.


In answer to your questions about wheel size: I actually want the 20' because the Continental DWS isn't available for the 19.

 

My very rough photoshop. No, not photoshop, I have that at my work computer at work, at home I have GIMP, which lives up to it's name and irritates me beyond belief.

 

Well, I suppose I could get a slightly different tire size to get the same tire.

The most likely size would be 245/40-19. Decreases the tire size by -1.1%

Any thoughts?

 

I would at least try to get a 255/40R19 cause that is a factory size on XJR.
Check here to compare size. Online Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

 

Is there nothing on ebay at all ? A used set (plus refurbing if necessary),will surely see you OK at a lot less than new wheels.

I have to say that large diameter wheels are all the rage now, so prices tend to be higher than the 18" wheels fitted on the other X350 cars. The 18" may not fit an XJR due to the larger brake disc so the caliper fouls the wheel.

 

Finding a factory 20' has proved to be very difficult to find. The original wheel can be had from Jaguar for $1240 a wheel, but I'm not prepared to spend that much.

I have a lot of Volvo parts around and since Volvo wheels share the same bolt pattern, I put an 18' S60R wheel on the car. I thought it had to have at least a 19 to clear the calipers, but an 18 will too. Please ignore the missing front bumper. I removed it for repairs.




My quandary is I want to put a 20' back on it, but I need a wheel/tire that fits so that when I do find a 20 I can re-use the 18 or 19 on something else. The best option I've found so far is to get a cheap aftermarket wheel that will take the factory tire until I can find a factory wheel that won't set me back $5,000.

These are the best options I've found so far:





Call me cheap, but I really don't want to spend $5,000 for wheels. I've checked all over the USA and haven't found anyone with a set of 20's that weren't a staggered set from a newer car.

 

I took a quick look on ebay and found these:

4 Jaguar XJ XJR XJ8 04 05 06 20" Factory Wheel Rim "Sepang" | eBay

Perhaps they might work?

 

They aren't really the style I was looking for, but they would work. They weren't listed earlier. Of course I'm not trying to spend $2,000 on wheels either, but there is an inherent high price to being cool.

 

If a Jaguar 18" wheel will fit, you'll get a much more compliant ride. Those Sepangs don't look bad but are easy to kerb. There's also a refurbed set for $3000 in Detroit.

 

My owners manual talks about 17" wheels for snow tires. I'm wondering if I could even go to a 16" because I'm trying to get the most cushy fat tire under her as I can.

 

The Super 8 has very big brake disks. Mine was only offered with 20", 19" and 18" wheels.

The 20" with extra low profile tyres are noisier and bumpier, and get dented and cracked more. You can get dents and buckles heat-pressed back to shape, and cracks welded, then repainted, but I would be very suspicious of the safety of a repair.

I have the Sepangs which have the easily-damaged ornamental polished stainless trim. When it has to be replaced the wheel has to be taken apart and re-sealed.

 

Oh wow you have a Super V8 Portfolio!!!

That's not a regular Super V8, you do realise what you have there right?

Regarding the wheels, you can fit 18, 19 or 20 inch from an X350 or XF, or four fronts from an X150 XK/R or X351 XJ

If you are looking at aftermarket options then;

8.5" or 9" wide with an offset from ET40 to ET50 will do it.

But seriously, the Super V8 Portfolio is a collector car, you should try to get it back to being original...

EDIT

I just noticed the roof in that picture, it's caved in around the windshield, that car is a write-off?

 

Its possible to go up to 20" and 9.5 wide on the back. This is what I have fitted at the moment. Originally the wheels had 255/35/20 tyres on and there is no wheel arch rub at all but looked slightly odd as you could tell the tyre was too narrow for the rim, now with 285/30/20 there is some rub very very occasionally but it looks miles better. Its my opinion that the wider wheels at the back suit the car much better

 

Yes, I know it's a Super 8 Portfolio. That's why I bought it even though it has dents and dings (I own a body shop that specializes in European, so restoring it does not bother me). I know getting one like I did that was damaged decreases the value, but the price was golden and I knew how hard "this" specific car is to find.

And yes, it is caved in slightly above the windshield. It's actually quite minor, but the windshield caving in at that point makes it look bad.

Mostly at this point I am trying to find a "bridge" option for wheels until I can find or purchase new the original wheels. Though, if wackymatt is right, I found a staggered set of the later "Portfolio" wheels (20' with a 5 "spoke" three blade design) for a very reasonable price.

Here's a picture of my adorable niece exploring that rare back seat.

 

I found a set of these.





$1,500 delivered. I'll take it.