What do you think woudl look best?

[Simpo Two]

Sartorial advice in the wheel department required please!

This is my 'new' S-Type:



The current wheels are 17" Jaguar 15-spoke 'Antares' pattern. I quite like them but they need refurbishing and one is a bit damaged and would be best replaced. So I can either spend about £250 getting them to look new, or spend a bit more and start again with something else.

As regular viewers will know I like a pattern called Libra, which is also 15 spoke but with a smoother look (and therefore easier to keep clean!). However a new set is well over £1,000 and that's more than I want to spend. Whilst designated for the XF, there seems to be no reason why they will not fit an S-Typer as well.

I want to stay with 17" wheels for the ride comfort, but not too boring and not too bling. What does the panel think would suit please?

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 1st June 11:14

[monthefish]

You might struggle - most of the OEM wheel designs for the S-Type around that era were horrible, especially in 17". I think you could probably get away with 18" without too much ride comfort sacrifice, which significantly opens up the options for you.

The only wheels I have ever liked on the S-Type were the BBS ones fitted to the ltd edition XS (I think they were also available as an accessory), but as such they are quite rare.

[Simpo Two]

Thanks - those look qute good. BBS is an interesting idea, I'll keep an eye out.

My 2001 S-Type had 18" BBS Monacos which were an official option. They looked great but had flush valves (a PITA) and the Pirelli P-Zeros were constantly losing pressure and wearing out faster than any tyre I've known before.

Junos (common on 2.7Ds) look a bit dull and the aftermarket ones a bit too wide-boy IMHO, not right for the car.

ETA Well you've just cost me some money - found a new set of the BBS ones on eBay for £495 and they looked just right

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 1st June 15:49

[monthefish]

Simpo Two said:

Thanks - those look qute good. BBS is an interesting idea, I'll keep an eye out.

My 2001 S-Type had 18" BBS Monacos which were an official option. They looked great but had flush valves (a PITA) and the Pirelli P-Zeros were constantly losing pressure and wearing out faster than any tyre I've known before.

Junos (common on 2.7Ds) look a bit dull and the aftermarket ones a bit too wide-boy IMHO, not right for the car.

The Monacos were quite nice, and probably about as 'bling' as you would want to go on a S-Type. A bit dated looking but perhaps suited the retro character/design ethos of the S-Type.

[Simpo Two]

Hmm. More news. Just rang up the seller and they agreed to throw in 4 wheel centres, and then said that oh actually they shouldn't have been on eBay and they've just sold both sets to somebody else.

[Jaguar steve]

Google TRC Tyre Calculator if you're thinking of changing wheels and it'll give you a relative indication of the difference in ride comfort between the two wheel diameters and tyre profiles.

[pete5570]

Nice car! I like the wheels on the car! Nice and simple. I would have them refurbed!!

[Simpo Two]

Aaaargghhh!