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Sep 10, 2009 | 08:00 PM

gdurawa

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X Type wheel Upgrade

I've got a 2002 X Type with a 3.0L engine and 16 inch wheels. I bought a used set of what I thought were 2003 17 inch wheels. They should be compatible but are not, they rub against the chassis. Any possible solutions, wheel spacers?

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:28 PM

mohrd

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Got more details/pictures? If the tires are bigger than 225/45/17, that could be the problem, not the wheels. Factory wheels should have the proper offset.

Sep 11, 2009 | 02:11 PM

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The person who sold me the wheels claimed they were from a 2003 x type which should fit my 2002. The wheels are the 7 flute style and are 17" x 7" the offset is 52.5. By all accounts, they should fit perfect, but the 225/45/17 tires rub against the chassis. I only paid $100 so I'm not really concerned about the money. However, when I put them on the car, they looked fantastic! So now I have to find a way to make them work.

Sep 11, 2009 | 09:08 PM

mohrd

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Sounds like the right spec. My Aguila's are 7Jx17 52.5. Not sure what the problem would be unless you've had suspension changes. What did you have on before you put these on?

Sep 12, 2009 | 10:12 PM

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I had the 16" x 6.5" stock wheels with a 52.5 offset. I wouldn't think 1/2" would make a difference. How can the tolerance between wheel and chassis be that close?

Sep 13, 2009 | 06:15 AM

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gdurawa, unfortunately, the specs on the wheels for the X-Types is that close. Where is it rubbing? I only ask as there might be an easy way to tie that portion of the wheel well liner out of the way (for example).

Granted, you are running the stock size tire for a 17" wheel. So, I would be looking to see if you have something that isn't tied out of the way. Odds are, that is where your problem is going to lie. If not, you are looking at a problem with the backspacing of the rim and while the rims may have been polled off of another Jag, were they having the same issues?

Sep 14, 2009 | 08:21 PM

MarkC

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Those wheels should fit. What wheel is rubbing? Front? Back? Left? Right? Exactly where? How much clearance to the rub point with the original 16s installed?