Hi All, Hit a really nasty pothole on Saturday and I don't think my front Nevis rim can be repaired. Looking for options as I don't want to spend $1,100 for a rim from Jag and then have to get it chromed. None on ebay right now either. If I can't find a Nevis front soon, I think it would be better to buy a set of aftermarket rims and then sell the three Nevis rims I have to get back the investment. I know it's a pain to find anything that actually fits over the brake calipers and has the right offset (already have 15mm spacers all around) so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Dang that sucks bro! I feel your pain having bent three wheels myself this year and my wife just wrecking one today in her Elantra.

Are you sure it can't be repaired? Obviously couldn't hurt to take it by a good wheel place to have them take a look at it.

 

Took it by America's Tire today and they thought it was done. Still have an option to run down through GSR Autosport who may be able to fix it. But looking for options just in case...

 

I don't think the bent wheel is the hard part for a good wheel shop to fix. It looks like you have chromed wheels. If so, chrome is one and done. You can't spot repair the finish of chromed wheels, and I have been told by several wheel refinishing experts that re-chroming the whole wheel is a bad idea because it doesn't last and it's expensive.

Assuming they are chromed, you may be able to have the bent wheel straightened, and then all 4 wheels stripped of chrome and given mirror polished finish with a clear coat.

If they are not chromed, it's just a matter of finding a true wheel repair shop. They can fix that bend easily. Ask around with your local car clubs for a recommendation so you don't have to ship your wheels.

Or check ebay for a spare matching wheel for sale. This one is not cheap, but the seller is accepting "offers"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Jaguar-2...5cee2f&vxp=mtr

 

If you can't get your rim fixed and you need to get a new set, I recommend Coventry Whitley wheels, the 20" staggered set, 20" x 10" ET+39 rear and 20" x 8.5" ET +45 front, see here: Jaguar Wheels by Coventry. Custom X-type wheels, S-Type wheels, XF wheels, XJ wheels, XK wheels
Several suppliers in the US, just search.
I bought and fitted a set of these in Hyper Silver about six weeks ago, and they fitted perfectly without the need for any spacers. The rears sit flush with the fenders and the fronts just inside. A have an XFS which has the 355mm diameter front rotors, only a little smaller than the 385mm XFR rotors, and they fit with plenty of room to spare. I just measured my front brake caliper clearance and it's 30mm from the outer edge of the caliper to the inner edge of the wheel, so twice as much as you need seeing as diameter = 2 x radius.
If you're into chrome they also come in 100% chrome finish, for a few $ more.
Here's a couple of pics of how mine look:

 

Unfortunately, the rim on ebay is a rear and I need a front. I have a chrome shop that comes highly recommended that can strip and re-chrome the rims for me. Was looking at possibly going black chrome, but then I'd need to get the bright chrome vinyl wrapped. Still might do that if it can be repaired.

 

I have a local shop that quoted me these because of the caliper issues. They are a nationwide distributor and that was the only wheel they recommended.

 

Have you checked with Wheels America? Ive seen before and afters on their site that looked much worse than that!

 

If you still want an replacement, I would email the seller to see if a front is available. I have had very good luck by doing that. That's how I found a set of new obsolete floor mats that I wanted just a couple of days ago.

 

I purchased a set of Savini BM3's for my XF SC . Staggered 8.5 front, 10 rear. Savini rep had me contact getyourwheels.com. I am thinking they or other Savini's could work. They are custom drilled for bore so no hub rings needed.