Jim,

You're right; since you have Alcon brakes, you will need the black compact spare. The red one won't fit. Been there, done that.

Interesting that Alcons were standard with the 2008 Portfolio. For 2009, they were a $5,000 option on the Portfolio. The only other option on the 2009 Portfolio was Adaptive Cruise at $2,200.

Stuart

 

Stuart,
The only Portfolio option in 08 was the adaptive cruse control for $2,200.00 and the list price was then $106,900.00. You had the choice of Ivory or black interior and walnut or metal dash. I think they decided to let the customer choose the amount of options the next year.
Jim


P.S. I was not able to get my spare from England, Rich was right to expensive to ship. Still looking.

 

Jim:

Jaguar OEM part number for the spare wheel tire is:

JAGUAR PART NUMBER
C2P12621

Perhaps searching a salvage yard with Jags might work.

http://www.salvagejaguarparts.com/

At least you got the spacer coming and just need the spare wheel and tire. They surface every once in a while in a used condition which is all you need.

I will search periodically and if I find one, I will let you know.

Since you have the 20" OEM wheels we now know you need the 19" Black spare wheel tire. BTW..the OEM wheel spare has a Pirelli tire mounted.

 

Jim,

FYI, my delivered cost for my brand new compact spare wheel/tire (mounted) and toolkit, including all tools in the foam tray, was $426. With the custom made spacer and torque wrench, my total was well under $500.

Stuart

 

Thanks Stuart,
I have the tool kit tray and spacer and just need the spare. I was looking used but think I will just order the spare from Jag. I hate to go out of town or Up North MI without one.
Jim

 

Jim:

Go to:

Spare Wheel Tire 19" Jaguar XK XKR 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 | eBay

Contact this seller as he is located in Hamtramck, MI, just outside Detroit.

They are a salvage yard, and this is an Ideal excellent price.

You need the 19" ...5x108 Bolt pattern...centerbore 63.4mm 135/70 x 19 tire on wheel.

This is a good lead. Check it out.

 

Clicking on the above link brings up a red 19" compact spare. This spare will not fit on Jim's 2008 XKR Portfolio with Alcon brakes. He needs the black 19" compact spare.

Stuart

 

Stuart:

He found the black one yesterday. It is being shipped to him from California.
Great price too.

 

Thanks Stuart and Richard,
These forums have helped so much with owning a car I had little familiarity with. I appreciate the help and support with so many issues and especially this one because of the unique aspect of the Alcon brakes. It makes the excitement of owning a Jag so much better.
Jim

 

Is That spare only for the front ??

 

That black compact spare fits the front without a spacer. It also fits the rear but you need a 7mm spacer to clear the Alcon brakes. For details, see my Post #1 in this thread and links therein. You need only 1 spacer since with only 1 spare you're screwed if you get 2 flats simultaneously - unless the factory-supplied emergency repair kit (12v tire pump and can of sealant) works.

Stuart

 

I checked with the salvage yard and he tells me there are none in the country at this time . I will check back with him again

 

Does the kit have to come from Specific year and type of Jag

 

I'm not sure. My compact spare and complete tool kit are brand new and were from a wrecked 2011 XJ SuperSport from eBay UK.

 

Hi guys,
After owning the car for about 5 years, I'm finally getting my act together to do this. I now have the spare wheel and toolkit, so just need to order the spacer.

I went to the motorsport tech web page to place the order for the spacer, based on richzak's excellent info earlier in this thread, but there is a further choice that is not mentioned in his info.

Should I choose
a) Hub Centric to Vehicle Hub
or
b) Hub Centric to Vehicle and Wheel Centric to Wheel

Thanks.
Neil.

PS what are the 2 little black plastic wedges for, in the jack toolkit?

 

I assumed they were 'wheel chocks', not great, but better than nothing.

 

Neil,

I started this thread and did all the research to source the correct compact spare wheel/tire, tool kit, custom spacer, and torque wrench - not Richzak. Either spacer will work, but...

I recommend that you order b) Hub Centric to Vehicle and Wheel Centric to Wheel. That spacer has a lip that is designed to fit over the load-bearing surface of the hub and fit snugly into the wheel center hole. That spacer, in effect, becomes an integral part of the wheel and distributes the load of the wheel and tire to the load bearing surface of the vehicle hub, which is much stronger than the wheel studs. It costs $35 plus shipping.

Because the spacer will be used only for a short period of time when you have a flat tire, the flat hub centric spacer without the lip will also work. It costs $25 plus shipping.

Order here: Custom Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Rings for your car! | Motorsport Tech

Stuart

 

JustNiz (Neil):

Either spacer mentioned will work. Although you will rarely use the spacer on the XKR with Alcon's, I would concentrate on the safety aspect and go with the Hub Centric to Vehicle and Wheel Centric to Wheel. This will as mentioned, be the best as an integral part of the wheel to tire rim. The spacer will lock into the hub and wheel rim.

I would call Lennie Jr. over at Motorsport Tech and speak with him. New technology and milling may have emerged since I purchased my spacer from Motorsports Tech. Lennie is a great guy and knows the business of wheel spacers and hubs extremely well.

The spacer will be custom made in their shop, and takes a few weeks depending on how backed up Motorsports Tech is in their production runs.

The cost is cheap for the safety factor that a hub centric to vehicle and wheel centric to wheel provides. You will not be disappointed in the end product in any way.

My last comment. This forum and posts are about helping others. It doesn't matter who starts or started a post or thread and who wants to take credit for it. We learn from each other. Each thread emerges in length due to input from other members. I too have started many threads and posts and I do not have to remind other members that I was the one that started it. My philosophy in life has always been, "help others without expecting anything in return".

Richard in New Mexico

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Stuart S: Apologies for the mix up I now realize I didn't go back enough pages and was actually looking at a quoted response.

Stuart S and Richzak: thanks to both of you and everyone else that has contributed to the great information in this thread.

 

I think they're shoe inserts, given your average XKR driver's lifestyle includes dating lots of long-legged supermodels who usually wear stilettos.