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Which wheels to use. Oddly, the car came with orig 20" with 8-10 years old winter tires. And a 19" set followed with 1 year old Pirelli P Zeros. Should have been the other way around.
Until now I drove the 20" and it drove fine, I don't take it to the track or anything. But I felt it better to use up the 19" with the good summer tires. I don't plan to use the car in snow.
But what about the looks. Should I wear down the 19" which can take me 2 years? Or buy tires for 20"? Are the 19" (one has major curb damage) worth anything to anybody, what car were they for, do they fit other than Jag?
I would keep the pairing as is. The 19" are better fit for the car and are more robust tire. 20" is more for looks and 19" is actually a better riding wheel. Fix them up and maybe even paint them a darker grey to freshen the look!
I would put decent tires on both sets and run the one you like the most at the moment and change to the other when you want a different looks. I ended up with a set of Toba's from a newer XJ and they have =10% taller tires on the 19" rims and it gives the car a lowered appearance while riding sedan smooth. Thin sidewalls means rougher ride and more likely to bend the rim.
The car will have a smoother ride with the 19s, as well as better protection from wheels bending when hitting pot holes. Handling is also a bit better with 19s as they absorb bumps better during cornering. For street driving you will never feel any cornering advantage from the larger wheel/tire combo. The 20s do look somewhat better...
Hey Mikael,
I think the 20" Sentas are the best looking wheel Jaguar has ever put on a car. I like my 20" Kalimnos, but I'd trade in a minute for the Sentas. The 19" wheels will, indeed, ride a little better and withstand potholes better as well, but the Sentas are much nicer looking.
I would put decent tires on both sets and run the one you like the most at the moment and change to the other when you want a different looks. I ended up with a set of Toba's from a newer XJ and they have =10% taller tires on the 19" rims and it gives the car a lowered appearance while riding sedan smooth. Thin sidewalls means rougher ride and more likely to bend the rim.
Taller tires giving it a lowered look...
Your wheels look great! Did you run them the same size all around, or are they staggered? What size are they?
They are Toba's from an XJ. I want to say 8.5" front and 9.5" in the back, 19" diameter although the sale pages show them as 9" front and 10" rear... The XJ runs a taller tire so they fill the wheel opening up and there's a 20mm H+R spacer on the rears.
I have my 19" Jupiter's in the shed but they need redone. These Toba's actually look like a more refined version of the Jupiter, smother and less angular.