Well after a PITA to get the broken lug off and replace the stud and lug, all 4 new rims and tires are installed on my 04 X. The ride is so much better with the new tires and the rims look great and no more vibration( One of my old wheels were bent in the front).

The car was aligned properly and now I couldnt be more happier with the outcome. Plus I never have seen these wheels on any other X Type or even S Type in my area, so that would make it exclusive to my X!!!

Check out the pics..

The Mina center caps came in yesterday.. And I put them on today and snapped a few pictures. See the last post for pics..

 

Looking good :-)

I've indeed never seen similar rims on a X-Type before. What tires did you get?

 

Thanks..

I went with the Goodyear Eagle RS-A's 205-55-16's.. They were $66 a tire and a $40 rebate so it comes to $56 a tire. I read mixed reviews about them but for the price I could afford to replace them in a yr if they dont work out.

So far they are much quieter then the Continentals and work excellent in the wet weather.

 

I strongly suggest that you invest in a can of "Never Seize" and a torque wrench. A one pint can and a small brush will last a lifetime.

I always use Never Seize on lugs and on the X-Type I also coat the area of the wheel that the hub rests against. I've had to remove wheels corroded to the hub with a 2 X 4 in the past. Never again.

Brush out a very light coating so there is none to fling out and get on the brake disc. As far as the torque wrench you should ALWAYS torque lug nuts or bolts. You will be amazed at what the correct torque (specs in the service manuals) is. Uneven torque contributes to warpage of the disc.

 

Looking good Pete. +1 Wild Bill. Never again will I install an aluminum rim without anti-seize where the wheel meets the hub.

 

is your front left fender repainted? it looks slightly darker in the pics
rims are nice. look good an the x-type with its classic line. more spokes is better for our cars... but harder to wash

 

+2 Thats what they told me too.. I will have to pick some up and put it on all the lugs.

I am just so happy that it rides so much better now that the bent rim is off the car. The tires are noticably quieter then the Conti's and handle real well.

Again, very happy...

 

Lookin good pete, thanks for sharing
Some really good advice from wildbill there too!

The wheels do look great and really improve the look...how about a coat of nice silver caliper paint to finish the look behind them as you can see a fair bit of whats going on there?
Would really just finish it off...just a thought.

 

I am happy for you as well . I hope you never mention anything like that and keep your bliss going

 

UPDATE:

Got my Mina center caps in the mail today... I will put them on tomorrow and snap a few more pics.. They sent me a nice Jaguar key chain with my order.

Mina Gallery #1!!!!

 

Yesterday I got my Mina center caps in.. They look great and I think give a nice look to my new wheels.

They also sent me a really nice Jaguar key chain..

Check out the pics and let me know what you think. I will take better ones once I get the car washed and detailed.

 

Caps look great, Pete. That little bit of color is a nice touch.

 

You got a very logical solution with your rims... X= 10, so 10 spokes is just perfect choice!

 

Never thought of it that way.. I deff like these wheels the more I see them on my car.. Very happy with my choice and ability to wait for the right set of wheels.

 

They look great Pete, classy with a touch of sport. Well done!