Because it is so hard to find a 205/70/15 size tyre in South
Africa (and for other reasons), I decided to get a set of
17’’ Mag wheels for the E.
I soon found out that getting wheels for a jag is a problem
due to its unigue dimensions and ended up speaking to
Compomotive in the UK who was most accommodating and helped
me with a set of MO1881 wheels with the following specs:
PCD: 120.56
Diameter 18’’ (yes, the only size in which they could meet
the spec)
Width: 8’’
Offset: 40mm
Centre bore: 76.6mm
Got the wheels and fitted a 245/45/18 tyre to one of them
and fitted it to the left rear of the car where I had about
one finger width of clearance left between the tyre and the
wheel fender. Right side has more clearance for some reason.
Fitted with 245/45/18 to the car but this tyre is much too
close to the body work for comfort.
I am now waiting for a 225/50/18 which should only sit 3mm
further outwards on the Compomotive rim than the 225/65/15
currently fitted.
In reply to a message from jagwit sent Wed 25 Aug 2010:
Got the new rims fitted with a 225/50/18 tyre today and it
seems to work. I now have the same clearance between the
fender and the tyre as what existed with the 225/65/15
tyre(little but enough).
Some interesting figures:
225/65/15 tyre + chrome steel rim: 22.3Kg (excl hubcap)
245/45/18 tyre + mag rim: 24.5Kg
225/50/18 tyre + mag rim: 23.1Kg
In reply to a message from jagwit sent Thu 26 Aug 2010:
Philip - do you still have your rear bump stops in place? I
found I had to remove mine on my S1 to allow fitment of 225
rubber.– http://www.XJ13.eu, C-Type, XJ13 in-progress
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In reply to a message from jagwit sent Sat 28 Aug 2010:
Philip,
The S1 track is 50’’, S3 is 54.4/53.4.
Even the S1 with stock wheels and tires has some rubbing on extreme
articulation. I drive pretty hard and I have never seen any marks
on my 185-15 tires or my 225/50-15s (biggest I have used). Bump
stops are still in place though I have turned the rubber parts
around so they lean inward.
Jerry–
Jerry Mouton '64 FHC 889791 ‘MIK Jaguar’
Palo Alto, California, United States
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