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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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Sorry if this has been answered before, on a plane and its about to snow in Cleveland. I just bought a used 2014 XJL Supercharged and need to get some winter wheels and tires. Found some 245 18" snow tires on Craigslist close. Wondering if anyone knows if there are some 18" wheels that will fit? If I search tire rack it only shows 19" options. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wcoy
Sorry if this has been answered before, on a plane and its about to snow in Cleveland. I just bought a used 2014 XJL Supercharged and need to get some winter wheels and tires. Found some 245 18" snow tires on Craigslist close. Wondering if anyone knows if there are some 18" wheels that will fit? If I search tire rack it only shows 19" options. Thanks in advance.
+1. I would also be interested in knowing this. I have Volvo 18X8 wheels which have the same bolt patterns as Jaguar wheels that I could use with 18 inch snow tires. I think the fronts will be ok but replacing the rear wheels which are staggered and take 19x10 would mean the offset with 18's would place the wheels well inside the arches unless spacers were used. The spare tire is an 18 inch so should be ok in terms of clearing the brake discs. Maybe I answered my own question...
 
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:36 PM
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Anyone know if these will fit? TireRack said no because they won't fit the brakes. Any glaring reason you see why I shouldn't test fit? Guy selling them near me on Craigslist for $1000.


 
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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What wheels do you currently have? 20inch on the XJ supercharged I'm guessing. Think that model has the extra large front brake calipers. Have a look at your current wheels and see how much air gap there is between the caliper and the inside of the wheel. If you want to go down 2 inches in wheel diameter that's one inch of clear air clearance you'll need btw caliper and the inside of the wheel, assuming inner wheel shape is about the same. My guess is you have less than a half inch so I doubt it's even close. See if you can measure?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:12 PM
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I do have the 20" wheels. Yeah Tire Rack said 19" is smallest. I will measure the gap tomorrow and I can always ask if I can test fit I guess. Thanks for the help.
 
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