Hey fellas, Im new to this site and was wondering if you guys could help me out, I'd really appreciate it

Im looking for new rims for my 2001 Vanden Plas as the old ones are worn out and ugly for a jag( I bought the car with them. )

But it sucks that the bolt pattern on it isn't that easy to come by

I found a nice set of C5 corvette rims, they have the same 5x120.65 bolt pattern. Do you guys think they will fit? because Im not an expert when it comes to the hub bore and other stuff? much appreciated!

 

You are going to have a difficult time finding rims for the X308 XJ.

All the x308 models from 1998-03 and also the rims from the XK8 (X100)from 1996 will work as to the bolt pattern. I use a set of early XK8 wheels for my winter tires.

You can do anything you want with enough money and skill -- but finding a set from another Jaguar will be the easiest. Can't use them from the "x" or "S" type or the newer XJ or other models.


My dealer used to have lots of take offs -- now the only thing available are 16" wheels floating round -- not good for anything other than winter sets.

 

If you have the ability to grind over the hub area
(the centre of it)? If so, a set of BMW wheels
will fit. The hub is too small on a BMW wheel, but
the bolt pattern is the same.

I have no idea about Corvette wheel fitment.
I personally would find a set of wheels from
a Super V8 (Solar), XJR ones, (Penta or Asteroid)
or a 2001-2002 XK8 18" one. These all suit
the X308 well.

 

You can buy a set of 4 penta wheels off ebay for $800, if you like those. That is what I did.

 

Buy oem Jaguar wheels, messing with the hubs will wreck the brakes. Aftermarket wheels usually go egg shaped on these cars.

 

It's apparently even easier if you get wheels for an E39 5-series ('96-'03) - it's the odd one out among BMW models and has a 74.1mm hub, identical to the Jags.

The bolt pattern is theoretically .65mm off - 120 as opposed to the 120.65 (4.75") of Jaguar, but that's probably within tolerances...

 

What are the offset for these BMW wheels?

 

There are these Jaguar XJ8 XJR 18" 19" 20" Wheels and Caps
(No affiliation) - I bought a set of his proprietary wheels for my XJ6C from him several years ago, quite pleased.

 

They seem to be 20-25mm for wheels of 8.5"-9.5" width. I haven't personally tested BMW wheels on a Jag, but I'd say it's worth a try.