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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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I am stuck in between what route I should go with the wheels. The Jag is White and its wheels are ACE 7 Alloy aluminum currently (aluminum pic is shown). I would like to get your opinion on the color. Either space gloss grey, black with machined corners or the original. Pics below.






 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Definitely the 2nd set, they'll look great on a white car.

If you want some Jaguar wheel caps after you get them, let me know, your stock ones likely won't fit.

What size are you going with? Have you picked tires yet?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 04:00 PM
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2nd set as space gloss grey? Why not the gloss black with the nice trim?
I already have my wheels but they are boring aluminum color 3rd set.
The wheel caps on these wheels are huge, they are 70MM across. I have looked on eBay for some. I did find one that is 70MM but i figured the jag emblem would be massive.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicd0012
2nd set as space gloss grey? Why not the gloss black with the nice trim?
I already have my wheels but they are boring aluminum color 3rd set.
The wheel caps on these wheels are huge, they are 70MM across. I have looked on eBay for some. I did find one that is 70MM but i figured the jag emblem would be massive.
I see that style on low end cars far too often. They belong on a Charger or something, not a Jaguar. Just my opinion, but I think they'd make your car look cheap.

70MM is odd, most others seem to do 68MM (BMW size). I think the size of mine are fine, but don't really like that the red clashes with the caliper covers, so have some green stickers on the way to see how that looks.




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I bought these blank caps and these center cap stickers in 65MM and they fit together perfectly.

The seller of the stickers has larger sizes, but keep in mind that they're domed, not flat, so you'll need to find domed caps as well.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by XJLFTW
I see that style on low end cars far too often. They belong on a Charger or something, not a Jaguar. Just my opinion, but I think they'd make your car look cheap.

70MM is odd, most others seem to do 68MM (BMW size). I think the size of mine are fine, but don't really like that the red clashes with the caliper covers, so have some green stickers on the way to see how that looks.




Wheel caps

I bought these blank caps and these center cap stickers in 65MM and they fit together perfectly.

The seller of the stickers has larger sizes, but keep in mind that they're domed, not flat, so you'll need to find domed caps as well.
So you think the gunmetal grey is best choice?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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Out of those three, they're my favorite, yes.

What size are you going with? Are you open to other brands/styles?

The Niche Intake looks somewhat close to the ones you posted. When I was shopping, my backup choices were Savini BM3's and Coventry Warwicks, but since I didn't want to "murder out" my whole car, I wasn't considering black or grey wheels.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Default Man, hate to say it....

But those wheels are awful.

Give your wheel decision more thought. Theres nothing about those wheels that are even remotely good looking.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicd0012
2nd set as space gloss grey? Why not the gloss black with the nice trim?
I already have my wheels but they are boring aluminum color 3rd set.
The wheel caps on these wheels are huge, they are 70MM across. I have looked on eBay for some. I did find one that is 70MM but i figured the jag emblem would be massive.
Hey, it's your choice. Gloss black with silver trim don't seem appropriate to me, but I'm an old fart, and I imagine younger folks opinion might differ. i prefer to quietly scream class.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 12:56 AM
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Red
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by johndahlheimer
Hey, it's your choice. Gloss black with silver trim don't seem appropriate to me, but I'm an old fart, and I imagine younger folks opinion might differ. i prefer to quietly scream class.
I too am an "old fart" and also agree w/ your point of view on this matter.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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The third option. Class never goes out of style. The "gloss black" look is a fad that will fade soon.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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im always a fan of the aluminum
 
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 02:23 PM
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go with black ...... mine are black and it sets the white car off i think
 
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