Cremona wheels on an XK/XKR
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Cremona wheels on an XK/XKR
Hi, my 2007 XKR is now almost 6 years old and I'm thinking of smartening it up a little and making some changes.
I've always liked the Cremona 20" wheels, which appeared on the 2008 Portfolio. Mine has 20" Senta's, which are nice, but after nearly 80K miles are starting to look a little tired (from up close - they still look great from a distance!).
Does anyone have an XK/XKR with Cremona wheels and if so can you supply some photos? Are there any other photos around that you have seen?
Any idea where you can get these wheels? I asked my local Jaguar dealer but they didn't seem interested and never got back to me. I live in the UK (Leeds to be precise).
I've always liked the Cremona 20" wheels, which appeared on the 2008 Portfolio. Mine has 20" Senta's, which are nice, but after nearly 80K miles are starting to look a little tired (from up close - they still look great from a distance!).
Does anyone have an XK/XKR with Cremona wheels and if so can you supply some photos? Are there any other photos around that you have seen?
Any idea where you can get these wheels? I asked my local Jaguar dealer but they didn't seem interested and never got back to me. I live in the UK (Leeds to be precise).
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there was a nice grey set from a xkr s new with paint defect but fitted with new pirelli too, on ebay lately. Fabulous wheels, but seller don't respond to emails.
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Isn't that just the way it goes....when I was originally shopping for an XKR, I was really hoping to find a car with Sentas. In the end, I did settle for the Portfolio's Cremonas.
I do agree with everybody else that the Sentas look great as is, and that there isn't enough of a difference in the "look" to warrant that kind of expense. Your car looks great as is. Maybe have your wheels reconditioned to look like new? Or, if you just have to make a change, have the Sentas powdercoated (or chromed? Black chrome?) to try a different look.
I do agree with everybody else that the Sentas look great as is, and that there isn't enough of a difference in the "look" to warrant that kind of expense. Your car looks great as is. Maybe have your wheels reconditioned to look like new? Or, if you just have to make a change, have the Sentas powdercoated (or chromed? Black chrome?) to try a different look.
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Thanks for all your feedback, it's much appreciated even though it isn't what I hoped for!
I agree that the Sentas a very nice wheels, but every (older XKR) I see has these wheels and I would like to make mine more individual. I guess the other reason is that I've been admiring the look of my XKR and I'm now wanting a change, but don't want to spend the money on a new car.
Amcdonal86, I agree that the polished cremonas probably look better on a darker coloured car, like aircav's, which I guess is why they only released the Portfolio in black.
Aircav's, it's photos like yours that make me want to change my wheels, your XKR Portfolio looks awesome.
Clearly, most people like the Sentas more than the Cremonas, which I didn't expect and given that they are £1900 (although I would hope to get £500 for my Sentas on the 2nd hand market) it makes it even more difficult to justify buying them.
I have considered refurbishing them (the photos were taken 6 years ago when the car was new) as they now have chips and wearing marks (possibly due to being too vigorous when cleaning them) but spending money this way will not give me a "new" look and I think this is what I want.
Decisions, decisions!
I agree that the Sentas a very nice wheels, but every (older XKR) I see has these wheels and I would like to make mine more individual. I guess the other reason is that I've been admiring the look of my XKR and I'm now wanting a change, but don't want to spend the money on a new car.
Amcdonal86, I agree that the polished cremonas probably look better on a darker coloured car, like aircav's, which I guess is why they only released the Portfolio in black.
Aircav's, it's photos like yours that make me want to change my wheels, your XKR Portfolio looks awesome.
Clearly, most people like the Sentas more than the Cremonas, which I didn't expect and given that they are £1900 (although I would hope to get £500 for my Sentas on the 2nd hand market) it makes it even more difficult to justify buying them.
I have considered refurbishing them (the photos were taken 6 years ago when the car was new) as they now have chips and wearing marks (possibly due to being too vigorous when cleaning them) but spending money this way will not give me a "new" look and I think this is what I want.
Decisions, decisions!
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You want what you want. Nothing wrong with that!
Would these guys be of any help?
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Thanks for all your feedback, it's much appreciated even though it isn't what I hoped for!
I agree that the Sentas a very nice wheels, but every (older XKR) I see has these wheels and I would like to make mine more individual. I guess the other reason is that I've been admiring the look of my XKR and I'm now wanting a change, but don't want to spend the money on a new car.
Amcdonal86, I agree that the polished cremonas probably look better on a darker coloured car, like aircav's, which I guess is why they only released the Portfolio in black.
Aircav's, it's photos like yours that make me want to change my wheels, your XKR Portfolio looks awesome.
Clearly, most people like the Sentas more than the Cremonas, which I didn't expect and given that they are £1900 (although I would hope to get £500 for my Sentas on the 2nd hand market) it makes it even more difficult to justify buying them.
I have considered refurbishing them (the photos were taken 6 years ago when the car was new) as they now have chips and wearing marks (possibly due to being too vigorous when cleaning them) but spending money this way will not give me a "new" look and I think this is what I want.
Decisions, decisions!
I agree that the Sentas a very nice wheels, but every (older XKR) I see has these wheels and I would like to make mine more individual. I guess the other reason is that I've been admiring the look of my XKR and I'm now wanting a change, but don't want to spend the money on a new car.
Amcdonal86, I agree that the polished cremonas probably look better on a darker coloured car, like aircav's, which I guess is why they only released the Portfolio in black.
Aircav's, it's photos like yours that make me want to change my wheels, your XKR Portfolio looks awesome.
Clearly, most people like the Sentas more than the Cremonas, which I didn't expect and given that they are £1900 (although I would hope to get £500 for my Sentas on the 2nd hand market) it makes it even more difficult to justify buying them.
I have considered refurbishing them (the photos were taken 6 years ago when the car was new) as they now have chips and wearing marks (possibly due to being too vigorous when cleaning them) but spending money this way will not give me a "new" look and I think this is what I want.
Decisions, decisions!
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Isn't that just the way it goes....when I was originally shopping for an XKR, I was really hoping to find a car with Sentas. In the end, I did settle for the Portfolio's Cremonas.
I do agree with everybody else that the Sentas look great as is, and that there isn't enough of a difference in the "look" to warrant that kind of expense. Your car looks great as is. Maybe have your wheels reconditioned to look like new? Or, if you just have to make a change, have the Sentas powdercoated (or chromed? Black chrome?) to try a different look.
I do agree with everybody else that the Sentas look great as is, and that there isn't enough of a difference in the "look" to warrant that kind of expense. Your car looks great as is. Maybe have your wheels reconditioned to look like new? Or, if you just have to make a change, have the Sentas powdercoated (or chromed? Black chrome?) to try a different look.
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Thanks for the feedback growler05, you've hit the nail on the head - individuality. That's part of the reason for wanting to change the wheels, but I also have to feel the car will improve in looks if I'm going to spend that kind of money.
So far, from this thread and a few colleagues at work it is 5 for the Sentas, 3 for the Cremonas and 1 undecided.
At the end of the day I know it's down to what I want and how I think the car will look (which is difficult to determine as I only have my photo shop picture to go by).
When I look at the photos provided by AirCav, it's a no-brainer as I think his car looks awesome with those Cremonas, but mine is a different colour and possibly dark grey doesn't show off those wheels as well as black!
This thread has also made me aware that maybe my XKR wouldn't look as nice to others with the Cremonas and that's also a concern.
The other issue is that I haven't mentioned to my wife that I'm thinking of buying new wheels - there's no point upsetting her until I've made the decision! Now she's talking about going away to a nice sunny climate for a week at Easter. How do I tell her that I'm considering spending that spare cash on new wheels
So far, from this thread and a few colleagues at work it is 5 for the Sentas, 3 for the Cremonas and 1 undecided.
At the end of the day I know it's down to what I want and how I think the car will look (which is difficult to determine as I only have my photo shop picture to go by).
When I look at the photos provided by AirCav, it's a no-brainer as I think his car looks awesome with those Cremonas, but mine is a different colour and possibly dark grey doesn't show off those wheels as well as black!
This thread has also made me aware that maybe my XKR wouldn't look as nice to others with the Cremonas and that's also a concern.
The other issue is that I haven't mentioned to my wife that I'm thinking of buying new wheels - there's no point upsetting her until I've made the decision! Now she's talking about going away to a nice sunny climate for a week at Easter. How do I tell her that I'm considering spending that spare cash on new wheels
Last edited by milleniumaire; 03-23-2013 at 03:17 AM.