i have a good chance of buying some nice wheels that are
35 offset, will this offest rub on my bremo stock calipers??
I don't wanna buy then they don't for because of big breaks.. guy had them on a XJ. But I think STR breaks are bigger and will rub... ?? They wheels are nice and cheap

If anyone has input please help

 

I think you would need a 49 offset. I could be wrong but I have an 04 XJR and when I purchased a set of rims that offset was mentioned.

 

Ok thanks for the input, I'm still researching it

 

The factory stock offset for the STR is ET60

 

ET60 is what I understand, too.

 

Zeus and Vulcan are both ET60 not sure about 19" Barcelona's

 

Cool, thx

 

But that doesn't mean 35 offset won't work correct?

 

no that wont work .
but that depends on the width of these rims also .

and wether your willing to roll the rear guards of your S type .

 

Yea ima have to do some math, they are 20x9 +35 5x108

 

Even if they bolt on and clear the calipers etc they will change things such as handling and suspension wear (and perhaps performance).

IMO avoid such changes.

Over here, you'd risk having an unroadworthy car (thus illegal) and would of course need to insure specifically for the change.

 

I can deal with those changes, I want a 305 tire in the rear!

 

as it is , the rear under guards catch slightly with some 275's ,
don't think you'l get them under there .
maybe with the inner guard removed ? but would you want that ?

 

I'm running 275s now with 1/4" clearance on rear guards. No rubbing.

 

i've had some 275's rub on the inside . there is 10mm margin on the out side .but none on the inside .any way good luck .

 

275 rears are standard for the STR...

 

i knew that . although tread width is generally much the same with all 275's . not all 275's are the same width in the tyre wall .
hence me stating this .
i have scared plastic under guards to prove it .
Hankook 275's rub . Bridgestone and Dunlop do not .
this shows how little room is left for error in the rear end.

 

Odd. I've had those in 275 with no rubbing.

I cannot explain why yours did.

 

Some budget 275 tyres are noticably narrower than branded tyres.
I have no idea how they get away with this, but it is a fact.
I guess that some branded 275's are wider than others as well??

From what I have been told unlike the fronts the 275/35/18 rear tyres are quote an unusual size. As such I doubt that jaguar would have gone for this without a good reason.

Mellow

 

I guess falken and nittos are budget tires then.. ill choose those in 305s over hancooks in 305s so i wont rub, and save $$$