Here is mine 17"

 

Chip Foose Wheels 18"

 

Jaguar Chrome xj40 16"

 

 

Wow! that is nice! Do you happen to know what the specs are on those wheels (width, backspacing) what size tires??

 

Any specs on the last (black) Jag posted by Brettl in this series of pictures. What are the rims, tires and how much is it lowered?? Not the black one in my reply above the one above it.

 

The black XJ6 coupe has 18" Asteroid wheels from an XJR ('99-'03 model years?). That is a beautiful XJ6C. Here's a link to the the listing. Perhaps the dealership could tell you about the tires and how much it's been lowered. The guys on the XJR forum would know about the offset, etc.


AutoTrader Classics - 1976 Jaguar Other Jaguar Models Coupe Black Other Manual Other | Import Classics | Plainville, CT

 

I thought that I had read somewhere that the wheel wells were slightly modified.
I would have concerns about rubbing without that consideration.
I would think that 16" wheels would be pushing the limits on my coupe.

 

I'm actually a bit surprised by how many people want to change their rims. I'll admit, before I owned a SIII I didn't think much of the alloys. Now I don't think I'd ever want anything else. I like the "rally" style appearance of them.

Everyone has their own opinion, I also like wires, but would never put them on my vehicles since I live on a gravel road. "Smoothies" or "baby moons" would also be an option I would entertain. I think all the above photos show very attractive cars with nice looking rims. The Chip Foose rims are definitely very sharp.

Baby moon smoothies:

 

Ya they are all nice, but I'm leaning more toward the Fosse wheels. Any info on them like backspacing and such.

 

The guy that built that slammed series 3 on smoothies, passed away not too long ago.

It's too bad, because I heard that he was a really nice guy & he obviously had style.

Too bad he won't be around to push trends in the jag community.

 

Tesh is alive and well. The reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. His friend passed away and he dedicated the slammed Jag to him when it was complete.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monke...09862329091452

 

Oh.

Well, that's mixed news.

Sorry for his loss, but glad he's okay.

 

Here are some more Rims pictures for you all

 

 

 

[QUOTE=Noah;1005657]The black XJ6 coupe has 18" Asteroid wheels from an XJR ('99-'03 model years?). That is a beautiful XJ6C. Here's a link to the the listing. Perhaps the dealership could tell you about the tires and how much it's been lowered. The guys on the XJR forum would know about the offset, etc.

Yes, you can see that the front caps are not on the wheels because of the fit. Look close at the picture, here is another

 

I own an E34 BMW, same stud pattern of 5x120, and have a few sets of rims for that, the big issue as stated is the centre bore size, but i have yet to try any of the rims on my XJ6, but on one of my MK2's, i have bolted up a set of 16x8.5" et10 rims, the front swill require a slip on spacer or to have the hubs casting machined smooth to the correct size of 72.5mm (currently taper off to about 76mm)

 

On a Series 1 you need 3/32 spacers on the front to clear the old type hubs and longer lug nuts to have enough threads covered... center grease caps
need to be beat in to clear the wheel center caps.


Rears mount with no problems...

 

Got these wheels from David Boger at ( EverydayXJ )and put some BF Goodrich rubber on them,then put 'em on the car - just what the doctor ordered...no fuss no muss - direct replacement fit. Seems to modernize the old buggy.. Ride and handling has improved - had 215 70 15 Michelins on stock chromed Kents.