Chrome wheel dimensions
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Chrome wheel dimensions
Can anyone help with this, please?
I can't recall if the chrome wheels fitted to the series 2 were different to the standard steel wheels in any dimension e.g rim depth, width, diameter. Do the same hub caps fit?
Could I just have a standard set chromed?
At one stage many, many years ago I had 17 chrome wheels collected up for the XJC I was restoring before some thieving git nicked it. (shows how long ago it was as they were commonplace, in good condition)
Now I've got an even rustier one which I will start restoring, I would like some chrome wheels to go on it but they are rare and expensive now!
I can't recall if the chrome wheels fitted to the series 2 were different to the standard steel wheels in any dimension e.g rim depth, width, diameter. Do the same hub caps fit?
Could I just have a standard set chromed?
At one stage many, many years ago I had 17 chrome wheels collected up for the XJC I was restoring before some thieving git nicked it. (shows how long ago it was as they were commonplace, in good condition)
Now I've got an even rustier one which I will start restoring, I would like some chrome wheels to go on it but they are rare and expensive now!
Last edited by anjum; 11-30-2012 at 02:29 PM.
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hi,
I think Jaguar wheels from 1963 all the way to the Series 3 XJ in 1992 were always 15" diameter by 5.5" width, although some earlier models like the MK-10 / 420-G used 14" diameter wheels.
if the XJ steel wheels look like the picture below, then I suppose you could rechrome them, but then you'll need the hubcaps/wheel trims too. The Series 2 chromed wheels are still available in the US but shipping them to UK would be prohibitive.
I think Jaguar wheels from 1963 all the way to the Series 3 XJ in 1992 were always 15" diameter by 5.5" width, although some earlier models like the MK-10 / 420-G used 14" diameter wheels.
if the XJ steel wheels look like the picture below, then I suppose you could rechrome them, but then you'll need the hubcaps/wheel trims too. The Series 2 chromed wheels are still available in the US but shipping them to UK would be prohibitive.
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The wheel pictured is known as the "Chrome Turbo". Not sure if that's an official designation, but most people know it that way.
The Ser II E-types first used that style in 15x5.5 size. On the Ser I-II sedans it was 15x6. In fact all the Ser I-II-III wheels were 15x6 regardless of style.
The standard issue, black-painted steel wheel looks pretty much like any other. As used on the early Ser IIIs they were fitted with a very handsome (IMHO, of course) full wheel cover
Cheers
DD
The Ser II E-types first used that style in 15x5.5 size. On the Ser I-II sedans it was 15x6. In fact all the Ser I-II-III wheels were 15x6 regardless of style.
The standard issue, black-painted steel wheel looks pretty much like any other. As used on the early Ser IIIs they were fitted with a very handsome (IMHO, of course) full wheel cover
Cheers
DD
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anjum (12-01-2012)
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I sent a set of those handsome full wheel covers to Woz down under. Polished stainless steel, incredible quality and finish, I hated to see them go, they were almost mint. Got them from a Canadian XJ. The center caps and the growler emblems were removable.
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anjum (12-03-2012)
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I remember a set of Series 2 "Turbo" wheels that someone was selling last year, if you want, I can check to see if they are still available.
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The wheel pictured is known as the "Chrome Turbo". Not sure if that's an official designation, but most people know it that way.
The Ser II E-types first used that style in 15x5.5 size. On the Ser I-II sedans it was 15x6. In fact all the Ser I-II-III wheels were 15x6 regardless of style.
The standard issue, black-painted steel wheel looks pretty much like any other. As used on the early Ser IIIs they were fitted with a very handsome (IMHO, of course) full wheel cover
Cheers
DD
The Ser II E-types first used that style in 15x5.5 size. On the Ser I-II sedans it was 15x6. In fact all the Ser I-II-III wheels were 15x6 regardless of style.
The standard issue, black-painted steel wheel looks pretty much like any other. As used on the early Ser IIIs they were fitted with a very handsome (IMHO, of course) full wheel cover
Cheers
DD
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