Anyone put wheels like the Eagle Speester on a XK?

 

I wouldn't do it, even if knock-off or bolt-on wire wheels were readily available and reasonably priced.

I had Dayton knock-off wire wheels on my 1960 Corvette (sold in 2002). Although they looked great, they required a heavy cast iron adapter that bolted onto each brake drum. That adapter had a threaded splined shaft for the wire wheel to slide onto and be secured with the chrome knock-off 3-ear spinner cap. The wire wheels were much heavier than stock, in addition to the adapters.

I think that all that additional unsprung weight would adversely affect the ride and handling of an X150.

I doubt that the Eagle uses adapters. It probably has custom hubs and wheels at that price.

 

I have to agree with Stu, but it would certainly be interesting to see....
Cleaning would be a real pain....

 

Too much to clean IMO. My uncle had them on his E Type... That's many extra hours a year just for spokes... Not worth it and I don't even think they look that great (on top of it).

 

Would look awful... Dont do it..