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Poll:Volan Wheels

Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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How many of you like the look of these wheels? I have an XF SC model with these wheels and I really don't like them.

Do you like or not?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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I will buy them from you. I dont like them either but I will use them for the winter. Shoot me a PM if you want to sell them. I have the Selena wheels on mine now and I think they look just right.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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I really like them and wish I had them. I have Selena's and find them too busy. They look good but just a bit too much going on for my liking
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:16 AM
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I have just recently bought some, so i like them

.... and they are extremely easy to keep clean
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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I just traded mine in on some chrome Selenas.. They were too boring..
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Watchgeek
How many of you like the look of these wheels? I have an XF SC model with these wheels and I really don't like them.

Do you like or not?
I'm cool with the Volans. I've thought about getting them "chromed" but I keep hearing Jay-Z's "30's the new 20" lyrics in my head: "I'm young enough to know the right car to buy, yet grown enough not to put rims on it"...

The Selenas look good, though. I'd consider those.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Don't like them, hence the new wheels!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Out of all the Jaguar XF wheels they are my favorite. The others look too Buick to me. XFR's are ok but they are still pretty boring for what the car is. That's just my opinion though...

Of course you can always find a nice set of aftermarket rims that will look better than most factory wheels.
 

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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I think the Volans wheels are about the best on any Jag in recent years. I like the XFR wheels though (but I would say that). The Volans remind me a bit of the wheels I had on my beloved GTi - very cool.

It is hard to find decent aftermarket wheels in my view. I needed to find some for my old Audi S4 as the cheap rims that the PO had put on there were bent. I gave up after months of looking and chopped the car in for the XFR. To buy a set of rims of correct quality for a car in this class is very expensive - too many people put cheap rims on decent cars. America's obsession with Chrome is quite frustrating too - 85% of wheels out there are ghastly in my view. I refrain from commenting on many of the wheels some guys on here are putting on their cars, but I fully support everybody's right to go their own way, even if I find it aesthetically offensive!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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I like the uniqueness of the Volans but IMO they are second to the Senta's which come w/ the Portfolio pkg on the XF. The Selena's and XFR wheels are also ok. Not a fan of the 19 and 18" offerings for the XF
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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I have a set of Volans for sale (with TPMS and winter tires) if anyone is interested. I'm in Toronto, Ontario. E-mail me at gary@gjsmith.ca if interested.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Any else have issues with the Cheesy chome plastic on the Selena's?, before anyone starts, no i don't wipe my rims down after every stoplight, I try and wash it every week to week and a half. the rims come out fine its the plastic insert that are awful. It is my daily driver round trip about 17 miles RT. The brake dust is awful after one way to work.. Thank god i get free pads...
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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"I'm young enough to know the right car to buy, yet grown enough not to put rims on it"...

Amen to that Abolishionist
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by darlo
I refrain from commenting on many of the wheels some guys on here are putting on their cars, but I fully support everybody's right to go their own way, even if I find it aesthetically offensive!

Ditto Darlo
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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I think the Volans are some of the best looking wheels Jag has. I loved them on my 09 SC. They have nice lines, not too busy and they fit the XF's style well. Also they are easy to keep clean (not filled with nooks and crannys to collect brake dust)
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by duke_dallas
I like the uniqueness of the Volans but IMO they are second to the Senta's which come w/ the Portfolio pkg on the XF. The Selena's and XFR wheels are also ok. Not a fan of the 19 and 18" offerings for the XF
The duke form dallas is dead on. Sentas are the most agressive power wheels in the market. They are the reason I purchased my car in the first place. As for you question Volans are nice.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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I also like the Volans. They just look strong. Some of the other wheel choices just look too weak and busy to me.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Without a doubt I love my Volans wheels and like others have said they make cleaning the brake dust off so easy. To me they give the car an extra bit of punch.
 
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