Looks sweet quick question, how is the ride with those rims on her? Thinking about taking off my aluminum factory rims.

 

Thanks! The ride is a bit harsher than I'd like but not uncomfortable at all. I drive it daily and can't really complain.

 

Caught in the storm.

 

I thought I would pop in and post a few pictures...

 

[QUOTE=nasomi;1400170]Caught in the storm.


I was wondering if they would melt so it looks like no problem to me.

 

Dreamt of owning a Jaguar since I was a kid.Not a dream anymore since November 2015.
XKR Model 2015.4600miles to this date.



Red stitching...





Stratus grey can look black!





First encounter.

 

Judging by the Vortex wheels, I assume that's a Dynamic R. Good choice!

 

Hello Ngarara!
Yes,you are rightynamic R with Vortex.
I can see you have the same unpainted and I am glad I didn't have the choice as yours look great too!!
Stratus grey...fantastic colour,wouldn't you agree?

 

Su-per photo Nasomi!Thank you!P.

 

Well, I was really after Ultimate Black (goth!), but the 75 was such a great package that I decided I could live with Stratus Grey, the only colour they were made in. As you say, it looks black in many lights. The wheels on the 75 have a dark grey finish, whereas I think yours are black.

 

Here are pictures of my new 2013 XKR.

 

Very nice Ralphwg!It seems to me that the full-chrome wheels are very much appreciated in the US.They probably wouldn't like too much the salt they put on the roads here in the UK!

 

Hello again Ngarara!Painted grey?Someone posted me a picture of Vortex seeming unpainted.Interesting!
I send you a picture or 2.
Cheers!
Phil



Yep,painted black.





Stratus grey is...black!

 

Phil1 - The chromed wheels came with the Portfolio Package. Here in So Cal we don't have to worry about salted roads, on the hand, we do have to worry about frequent and large potholes.

 

Aw Ralphwg,here we have the salt on the roads (although winters can be categorised as mild I would think) but we have also the potholes.I was looking in my 'Jag book' and it seems to me that your car was sold here in the UK named 'Artisan SE' (somebody,correct me if I am wrong).3 choices of colours:Celestial Black,Polaris White or Rhodium Silver (yours?) with 20inch Orona in a ...polished finish!Plus heated steering wheel,525w sound and perfo seats.
I can also see she is not your first Jaguar,impressive!Enjoy the convertible under the sun!
Cheers!

 

The unpainted Vortexes (Vortices?) were on the 2008 XKR-S 4.2. On the 75, they painted them 'technical grey':

 

Hello Ngarara!Jealous if your 'tec grey vortices'!And thank you for letting me know about the unpainted ones (i am amazed at how much and well dicumented some if you are!).Grey ones would have look great on my Stratus Grey...

 

We iz Jagnerds :-)

 

Phil1 - Thanks for the info. The color is Rhodium Silver. It's a bit hard to get used to after three straight black cats. But, I am making the adjustment.

 

Adjustment?Haha,i am sure you wil Ralphwg!Besides:silver with a black hood:the easiest to maintain i guess.Enjoy!Phil