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Old 08-08-2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
... As long as they are stock wheels and you have a couple of chrome accents to go along.
Selena wheels were unique to the 2009 XKR Portfolio models. They have chrome accents and the retro Jaguar center cap.




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Originally Posted by jimatvs
Like others above me have stated, chrome is a very personal thing.

It is interesting how much chrome changes a wheel. As an example, I'm not a fan of the chrome Sentas although I love the non-chrome Sentas. I think the Jupiters look better in chrome than the Sentas as they are a simpler design (it might also be that chrome on a 20" wheel is just too much for me). I still prefer the non-chrome Jupiters though. And I don't like the new XK wheel, but in chrome on a black XK I think it looks great...go figure...

One thing to note on the Sentas vs Jupiters is the imminent damage to the wheel on the 20" rims. I'm definitely staying away from 20" after reading quite a few posts about them. In S. California we unfortunately don't have the newest roads/freeways.

In sum, do what you want and enjoy!
Hi Jimatvs, What do you mean by "imminent damage"? I haven't heard anything like that before and would be interested in what you've found. Thanks.
 
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Probably that the 20" wheels are very susceptible to being bent by potholes and the like.
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
Probably that the 20" wheels are very susceptible to being bent by potholes and the like.
So is there really that big of a difference between 19's and 20's? I have 22's on my Tahoe. I know it's a truck, but I haven't had any probelms with them at all and far as damage. I drove my Tahoe across country to NYC, (pot hole city), and a few things got knocked loose, but the rims held up. (amazingly). I didn't think there would be much of a problem between 19's an 20's on the XKR. Maybe I was wrong.
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bklynchris
I didn't think there would be much of a problem between 19's an 20's on the XKR. Maybe I was wrong.
Not only how well they hold up, but also in performance; the smaller wheel size be preferred. There are a couple of threads on wheel sizes and performance and the general consensus from the track guru's is that the smaller wheels perform better.

As for looks, the consumer has spoken and large wheels dominate. I have 19" and think it is the best between looks and ride.
 
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Originally Posted by bklynchris
So is there really that big of a difference between 19's and 20's? I have 22's on my Tahoe. I know it's a truck, but I haven't had any probelms with them at all and far as damage. I drove my Tahoe across country to NYC, (pot hole city), and a few things got knocked loose, but the rims held up. (amazingly). I didn't think there would be much of a problem between 19's an 20's on the XKR. Maybe I was wrong.
The problem is a large wheel in combination with a low profile performance tire. The wheel does not have a lot of protection due to the narrower band of rubber (sidewall heigh) that creates the low profile tire.
 
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IMO silver chrome would NOT look good on this car. Black Chrome def would
 
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