Found these wheels for about steal too bad postage to Australia is $600USD
They look almost identical to the AMV8 wheels.

GIANELLE DAVALU 20 x 8.5 / 10 BLACK B6 RIMS WHEELS FOR INFINITI M45 +35

 

I like, makes it stand tall.

 

Thoughts

 

No!
Its not becoming of a Jaguar. Saves those for the Camry.

Why dont you do a set of Kalminos wheels. Or some stock Ftype wheels.

 

Steve, have you considered poking around for an Australian manufacturer of wheels?

 

For one example, Flowformed from ROH in Australia.


Although you might need to get these as blanks and have the lug pattern custom made as 5x108 isn't standard with them.
https://roh.com.au/wheels/rf2/

Or the TSW Bathurst, etc...

 

Tervuren

I absolutely love the Senta wheel/rim which I currently have

The reason i posted these wheels up is
a) There is a $2000 saving on the last set
b) They actually fit a jaguar (5x108)
c) The rears are 10'' meaning a 305 tyre could go on very easily
d) They look almost identical to the AMV8 4.7 wheel so in my opinion have that oem look to them which i like

 

Steve,

How carefully have you compared them? After seeing your post I looked up both wheels. I don't been to rain on your parade but I think these wheels look like cheap wheels and do not resemble the AM wheels up close. Also a 305 tyre will not fit on a 10" wheel that well. I have 10.5 rears with 305 MPSC2 and while they do fit, the tread width is wider than the rim and an 11 would be better suited.

If you like the AM wheel look, there are a couple of aftermarket looks, see the pics at the end of this reply





PUR



NICHE RITZ



I've also had a look at these and reasonably priced as well Forza BM15:

 

Since we're on the topic of wheels I've always fancied this

Having said that the wheels can wait as I want rs wing and diff ratio upgraded to 3.58 first

 

jahummer, could you figure out what sizes those wheels are in the picture.

 

Steve, you could get a dealership for those.
Btw retail is $8200 on them.

 

Oh gosh !!!

All of a sudden I no longer fancy them funny that

 

There is a good reason that they cost so much and look so good.
My Kalminos were exactly $5000

Those ones that jahummer poster are also PUR wheels

 

I'm a big fan of oem looking wheels in other words something that compliments the vehicle and doesn't steal the attention away from in our case some of the most beautiful lines to ever to grace the road.

After seeing that pic of the f type I'm tempted to put my eibach springs back in, the rear of the xk is looking quite gappy in comparison.

 

Which wheels?

 

Steve do what the wheel manufacturers are doing.

First of all realize that these are really small shops, their machining capabilities are quite rudimentary. Small C&C machines that virtually everyone has these days.

They buy blanks and do the final machining. From Asia no less.

Why dont you widen your Senta wheels. look it up they sell tons wheel widening blanks. Basically its slice and weld.

Dont lower till you have the wheel you want.

 

The ones you posted a picture of.

 

Keep in mind though Steve, if you're after one of the fastest 4.2 XK's, a set of forged racing wheels in the 21-23LB range should liven the car up. The Senta's are perhaps 34-36lb's, so that is a huge difference in rotating mass you have to spin up. For XKR's, not such a big deal, but for the XK it would be noticeable.

 

Tervuren your exactly right !!

After doing what I can performance wise the next logical step would be down the weight reduction path I know not a huge amount can be gained but it all adds up in the n/a

The two items that immediately ump out would be the

Wheels - prehaps oem vortec
Exhaust - lighter rear box larini ?

 

The OEM Vortex wheel was first introduced on the Euro-only 4.2L Alcon brake equipped 2008 XKR-S and was forged, not cast. It's my favorite wheel design and was reintroduced with the 5.0L model in a different offset for the e-diff and color. I think the new version is cast, not forged.