17" XJR Rims
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17" XJR Rims
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looking at a set of 17"XJR rims next week when i get home, if they check out ok i will need a set of tyres as well....!
What is the best tyre size to run on the mistress with these rims....?
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Darren
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looking at a set of 17"XJR rims next week when i get home, if they check out ok i will need a set of tyres as well....!
What is the best tyre size to run on the mistress with these rims....?
all good
Darren
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They will need the offset changing on the fronts. I notice you are in Perth, it is illegal to use spacers here so what you can do is have a spacer made and screwed into the back of the wheel, as long as it's fixed to the wheel it is legal here.
I agree they are very nice wheels, I was looking for a set when I changed my wheels but they don't come on the market very often and when they do they can be quite expensive.
I agree they are very nice wheels, I was looking for a set when I changed my wheels but they don't come on the market very often and when they do they can be quite expensive.
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Ok and thank you....nice ride Beavis
Daim ....where do i start with the grease caps and the sourcing of the correct ones will the XJR caps do the job....?
Warrjon ..... thanks for the heads up on the front offsets, i will research this one, do you know what size spacers are required, never been down the road of having to use spacers before...?
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Darren
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Daim ....where do i start with the grease caps and the sourcing of the correct ones will the XJR caps do the job....?
Warrjon ..... thanks for the heads up on the front offsets, i will research this one, do you know what size spacers are required, never been down the road of having to use spacers before...?
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Darren
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IIRC the XJR offset is +33 and you will need to decrease this to +19 for the fronts so a 14mm spacer is required. The rears should bolt straight on.
The spacers in the back of my wheels were machined hubcentric to the rim and the hub, they were fitted to the rim and then drilled and the rim tapped so the spacer can be bolted to back of the rim.
You will also need to address wheel stud length. My rims are 16x8 BBS originally to fit an XJ40 and had acorn nut mounts, the rears still have acorns but the fronts were machined for long Mag nuts to get the required thread on the stud. If I were doing it again I would replace the front studs with longer and keep the acorn nuts for the front. As the way I have done it I have 3 different sets of nuts.
Long Mag nuts for the front
Acorn for the rears
Stock Starfish for the spare
If I had gone longer studs I could have replaced the Starfish spare with a steelie and used acorn all around.
The spacers in the back of my wheels were machined hubcentric to the rim and the hub, they were fitted to the rim and then drilled and the rim tapped so the spacer can be bolted to back of the rim.
You will also need to address wheel stud length. My rims are 16x8 BBS originally to fit an XJ40 and had acorn nut mounts, the rears still have acorns but the fronts were machined for long Mag nuts to get the required thread on the stud. If I were doing it again I would replace the front studs with longer and keep the acorn nuts for the front. As the way I have done it I have 3 different sets of nuts.
Long Mag nuts for the front
Acorn for the rears
Stock Starfish for the spare
If I had gone longer studs I could have replaced the Starfish spare with a steelie and used acorn all around.
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Is it your castle there in the background? I think it complements your XJS nicely
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Warren:
1. The politico's don't know the difference between dangerous spacers and the improper installation from proper ones properly done. A version of one size fits all.
2. Do you cops look behind the wheels?
3. Or is it the dreaded MOT? If so, wheels and tires for them and the nice ones at all other times.
Carl
1. The politico's don't know the difference between dangerous spacers and the improper installation from proper ones properly done. A version of one size fits all.
2. Do you cops look behind the wheels?
3. Or is it the dreaded MOT? If so, wheels and tires for them and the nice ones at all other times.
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We don't have annual MOT's in the state where I live. Only when a car is sold does it require a road worthy for transfer of registration. In the state where the OP lives there are no MOT's at all.
Spacers are legal if they are factory fitted like some Porsche models were.
The problem would be if you had an accident and the insurance assessor found the spacers they could void insurance. Not worth the risk IMO, my spacers being bolted to the rim are part of the rim so not actually a spacer.
Spacers are legal if they are factory fitted like some Porsche models were.
The problem would be if you had an accident and the insurance assessor found the spacers they could void insurance. Not worth the risk IMO, my spacers being bolted to the rim are part of the rim so not actually a spacer.
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17" XJR wheels
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actually I’m looking for a clean set currently not sure where you’re located and if you still have them? I’m in South Carolina
