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Wheel and Tire compatibility question, brake calipers
Noob here....have a question on 20" wheels and tires.
I have a 2017 F Type Premium with the stock 18" wheels. Thinking of getting a set of Black Giordinos in 20" with the Michelin Super Sport tires.
255/35/20 Fronts
295/30/20 Rears
Is this a bolt on install, with no rubbing issues?
Also, I like the look of red calipers on the car against the black wheels. Without having to buy new Red calipers from Jaguar, is there another way to do this?
Yes. Any Jaguar F-TYPE wheel will fit your base braking system. I have the 20" Gyrodynes and do not have any rubbing issues.
If you don't want to get the red calipers from Jaguar, the other option would be to use a caliper paint kit or disassemble the calipers and get them powdercoated.
Last edited by WhiteTardis; Mar 24, 2017 at 04:48 PM.
+1.
They will fit with no issues at all.
Easy job to paint the calipers yourself, just buy a rattle can of red caliper paint.
Take the wheels off (if you can't do all four at once then two at time works OK), thoroughly clean the calipers (I use cheap de-greaser in a rattle can then a rag & meths).
Tape off the brake rotors/discs near the calipers with masking tape, but no need to go nuts.
Apply an even coat of paint, not too thick, let dry for at least 20 minutes, then apply another thin coat and let dry for a couple of hours.
Clean up any overspray on the discs/rotors with turps & rag, again no need to go nuts as any small amounts left on the working surfaces of the disc will wear right off with braking.
You can put "Jaguar" lettering decals on if you want, the factory red calipers come that way, fairly cheap for a DIY set on eBay. Make sure the caliper paint is good and dry before you put them on, 24 hours drying time is plenty.
You can then coat with clear if you want, just make double sure the clear is the exact same type of paint as the base (and preferably the same brand), otherwise you risk "melting" the caliper paint all over your meticulously applied new decals!
Here's some pics of my handiwork:
The XFR with repainted calipers and "R" decals (pic taken after some brake dust had settled on the calipers):
The F-Type as it came with factory red calipers and faded "Jaguar" decals:
The F-Type with new decals (calipers still original, not repainted):
The whole process is really very easy (and cheap!), just take your time and go slowly.