Wheels interchangeable?
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Another option that I've heard should work are the 5x120 wheels that are common on BMWs. 'Course the BMW logos would be removed!
These wheels would work, since they're 16x7, +20mm offset, with a 74mm hub opening:
![](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/socal1200r/1996%20Jaguar%20XJ6/Wheels3s.jpg)
I'd prefer these wheels (16x7, +20), but the hub opening is just a pube too small, at 72.56 (I believe the stock Jag ones are 73mm):
![](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/socal1200r/1996%20Jaguar%20XJ6/Wheels4s.jpg)
These wheels would work, since they're 16x7, +20mm offset, with a 74mm hub opening:
![](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/socal1200r/1996%20Jaguar%20XJ6/Wheels3s.jpg)
I'd prefer these wheels (16x7, +20), but the hub opening is just a pube too small, at 72.56 (I believe the stock Jag ones are 73mm):
![](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/socal1200r/1996%20Jaguar%20XJ6/Wheels4s.jpg)
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That last wheel you posted miiiiight look OK, but no improvement over the dimple IMO.
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Last edited by Oubadah; 05-22-2012 at 11:11 AM.
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Nice job on the photoshopping of the wheels! I'm an Atari guy in a Play Station world, so something like that is beyond my limited skills, lol!
If I can get a set of wheels on the cheap, in 16", I might go that route, since I just had a new set of 225/60-16 tires mounted on the dimple rims. I'm pretty sure the 5x120 bolt pattern that is common to BMWs will work, it's that center hub opening that's the main limiting factor. I might save my pennies until after I drive my Saab cross-country though, that's a higher priority right now.
Well, that and getting a new shift knob (plain black leather for $20, or a piano black wood one with custom emblem for $90?), lol...
If I can get a set of wheels on the cheap, in 16", I might go that route, since I just had a new set of 225/60-16 tires mounted on the dimple rims. I'm pretty sure the 5x120 bolt pattern that is common to BMWs will work, it's that center hub opening that's the main limiting factor. I might save my pennies until after I drive my Saab cross-country though, that's a higher priority right now.
Well, that and getting a new shift knob (plain black leather for $20, or a piano black wood one with custom emblem for $90?), lol...
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Wow, me likee! The 5-spokes in the top pic are from an IROC Camaro, 16x8, with zero offset. I think the BMW wheels are 16x8, with a +20mm offset, so they won't stick out as far. I'm liking how those 5-spokes look, but my main concern would be that with the 0 offset, they'd stick too far out, and would hit the bottom of the fenders. I could probably get those IROC wheels for $100, so it might be worth the experiment.
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Wait... That wasn't sarcasm?
I don't know what you guys are smoking, but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.![Smile](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Personally, I thought those BMW wheels matched better than expected. They certainly look better on the X300 than the cars they were designed for.
I don't know what you guys are smoking, but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Personally, I thought those BMW wheels matched better than expected. They certainly look better on the X300 than the cars they were designed for.
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Then there was the used car dealer who had Jaguar asteroids on a BMW 3 series. Looked great.
Thanks for being a great photo shopper
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Not such great photoshopper.
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Last edited by Oubadah; 05-24-2012 at 01:43 AM.
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Can someone tell me, was it an option to get Dimple wheels without the lowlights (as per the wheels in my last post), or is it just that people have had them reconditioned?
(I'm talking about the dark grey accents: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-X30...-/120853691383)
Last edited by Oubadah; 05-24-2012 at 04:24 AM.
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Saw in your sig you've got a '71 MGB waiting for a 5.0 install?! Can you say "YEEEEEHHAAAHHHHHHH"! I bet the frame and suspension will have to get beefed up for that swap, but should be a hoot to drive. And with some super quiet mufflers, you can go picking off 'Vettes, 350Z's, 'Stangs, etc.!
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That isn't blackout trim, that's half-n-half. This is the full black: http://www.bmgbuk.com/images/galleri...r-xjr-side.jpg
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Saw in your sig you've got a '71 MGB waiting for a 5.0 install?! Can you say "YEEEEEHHAAAHHHHHHH"! I bet the frame and suspension will have to get beefed up for that swap, but should be a hoot to drive. And with some super quiet mufflers, you can go picking off 'Vettes, 350Z's, 'Stangs, etc.!
I'll do the upgrades one at a time once I get the car going. That's what winters are for. I'll do the rear first, since I'm sure I'll destroy it before too long. Most opt for a chevy bolt pattern, so maybe I'll use a Jag wheel on it - keep it British.
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When I was looking to sell the non-Jag wheels that came on my 97 VDP, I found this website to be of use:
Vehicle Bolt Pattern Guide - Vehicle Lug Reference
First you find the details on your bolt pattern.
Then you look up the bolt pattern for another vehicle, and compare.
In addition to bolt pattern, it also shows lug size, center hole size, and offset.
In my case, I wanted my ad to list all other vehicles that could potentially use my wheels. It was a bit painful, but I went through all the other vehicle brands on the site and came up with this list:
The 5x120.7 bolt pattern is used on:
BMW – All models and years with 5 lug nuts.
SOME models/years of the following:
Buick – Le Sabre, Riviera, Roadmaster, Estate Wagon
Cadillac – Eldorado, Fleetwood, Seville
Chevrolet – Camaro, Corvette, and many older mid and full size
Dodge – Cyclone, Typhoon, El Camino, Caballero
Ford – Sonoma, S-10, S-15 Blazer, Jimmy
Isuzu – Hombre
Jaguar – XJ, XK
Oldsmobile – Toronado, Bravada, and many old mid and full size
Pontiac - Firebird, Trans Am, Phoenix, and many older mid and full size
For the listing of SOME models/years, you’d need to use the site to pick them out. The list above considers only the bolt pattern, not the center hole or the offset, but I figured that a buyer could check that in the charts for his own vehicle.
Perhaps this will be useful to someone else.
Vehicle Bolt Pattern Guide - Vehicle Lug Reference
First you find the details on your bolt pattern.
Then you look up the bolt pattern for another vehicle, and compare.
In addition to bolt pattern, it also shows lug size, center hole size, and offset.
In my case, I wanted my ad to list all other vehicles that could potentially use my wheels. It was a bit painful, but I went through all the other vehicle brands on the site and came up with this list:
The 5x120.7 bolt pattern is used on:
BMW – All models and years with 5 lug nuts.
SOME models/years of the following:
Buick – Le Sabre, Riviera, Roadmaster, Estate Wagon
Cadillac – Eldorado, Fleetwood, Seville
Chevrolet – Camaro, Corvette, and many older mid and full size
Dodge – Cyclone, Typhoon, El Camino, Caballero
Ford – Sonoma, S-10, S-15 Blazer, Jimmy
Isuzu – Hombre
Jaguar – XJ, XK
Oldsmobile – Toronado, Bravada, and many old mid and full size
Pontiac - Firebird, Trans Am, Phoenix, and many older mid and full size
For the listing of SOME models/years, you’d need to use the site to pick them out. The list above considers only the bolt pattern, not the center hole or the offset, but I figured that a buyer could check that in the charts for his own vehicle.
Perhaps this will be useful to someone else.
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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front, it's a military thing): when looking at different wheels for my '96 XJ6, Chevy and BMW wheels seem to be the 95 percent solution, with add'l filters of center hub opening and offset...
GBMTKJ - the cars listed after your Dodge and Ford headers are all Chevy/GMC products...
GBMTKJ - the cars listed after your Dodge and Ford headers are all Chevy/GMC products...
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These are the centre caps that are on them right now but I'm looking to see if I can manipulate some cheap, Chinese bought, Jaguar ones from eBay to fit:
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj6-xjr6-x300-26/31930-wheels-interchangeable-5-%24-kgrhqn-g0e-8sg8dnfbp3jcgocw-%7E%7E60_58.jpg?dateline=1359682880)