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hard time finding wheels.... 5x108

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PaulJuly 21, 2008
#174992

hard time finding wheels.... 5x108

my jaguar is 5x108 and im having a hard time finding wheels.
first i was looking at BBS RK 'plasma' wheels but i couldnt find out for sure on fitment.

i also came across Stern wheels that will fit, but i have never heard of them. what do you guys think of Stern?

i am open to suggestions.
i might just stay with the 18 inch size.
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my jaguar is 5x108 and im having a hard time finding wheels.
first i was looking at BBS RK 'plasma' wheels but i couldnt find out for sure on fitment.
 
i also came across Stern wheels that will fit, but i have never heard of them. what do you guys think of Stern?
 
i am open to suggestions.
i might just stay with the 18 inch size.
//935GS400July 21, 2008
#174993
dont get stern... u can actually get any rims you want and just get it redrilled for like 40 bucks each bro. get some real quality 19s .
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dont get stern... u can actually get any rims you want and just get it redrilled for like 40 bucks each bro. get some real quality 19s .
vision808July 21, 2008
#175003
why don't you just custom order your wheels? then you can get the exact offset and color you want at the same time. if you have a nice jag you mind as well do it right the first time.
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why don't you just custom order your wheels?  then you can get the exact offset and color you want at the same time.  if you have a nice jag you mind as well do it right the first time.
PaulJuly 22, 2008
#175379
i totally agree with you.

what wheels do you think i should get? i cant do staggered cause of the AWD.
i think a multispoke/mesh style would look better than a thicker design since the car is not full size.
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i totally agree with you.
 
what wheels do you think i should get? i cant do staggered cause of the AWD.
i think a multispoke/mesh style would look better than a thicker design since the car is not full size.
firelizardJuly 22, 2008
#175404
Does SSR custom drill? I think MS1s with a stepped lip would look fantastic. Dunno if that's your style, but looking into which companies will custom drill a 5x108 is a good start anyways.
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Does SSR custom drill? I think MS1s with a stepped lip would look fantastic. Dunno if that's your style, but looking into which companies will custom drill a 5x108 is a good start anyways.
PaulJuly 23, 2008
#175465
sweet choice. thats the look im going for:

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...and i found out they can be ordered. i'm still looking tho.
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sweet choice. thats the look im going for:
 
[IMG]http://www.more-japan.com/skin1/images/SSR/SSR/ms1/wheel02.jpg[/IMG]
 
 
...and i found out they can be ordered. i'm still looking tho.
VIPS60July 23, 2008
#175735
Yeah 5 x 108 are hard to come by. I actually have sterns on my car right now for daily driving but am looking for new ones as well...good luck Paul! If you find a bunch, let me know.
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Yeah 5 x 108 are hard to come by. I actually have sterns on my car right now for daily driving but am looking for new ones as well...good luck Paul! If you find a bunch, let me know.
PaulJuly 23, 2008
#175786
will do.


what kind of car do you have? photos?
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will do.
 
 
what kind of car do you have? photos?
AutofashionFredJuly 23, 2008
#175789
U should talk to elpresidente he has a jag and deals alot with them...so im sure he can point u in the right direction.
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U should talk to elpresidente he has a jag and deals alot with them...so im sure he can point u in the right direction.
VipDoutJuly 23, 2008
#175804
you live in Bayarea ? why not make some local meets too ?

you can get all of our ideas too .. looks good from the avatar
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you live in Bayarea ?  why not make some local meets too ?  
 
you can get all of our ideas too ..  looks good from the avatar
NYC03AltiJuly 23, 2008
#175816
Paul;175379 wrote:i cant do staggered cause of the AWD.


Yes you can, actually. You just need to keep the tire diameters the same. For example, you can run staggered 18s with 225/40 front, and 255/35 rear tires. They are EXACTLY the same diameter. I'm sure there are other combos, but that's the only one I can think of atm.
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[QUOTE=Paul;175379]i cant do staggered cause of the AWD.[/QUOTE]

Yes you can, actually. You just need to keep the tire diameters the same. For example, you can run staggered 18s with 225/40 front, and 255/35 rear tires. They are EXACTLY the same diameter. I'm sure there are other combos, but that's the only one I can think of atm.
sanhonda22July 24, 2008
#175829
I dont see why you cant run staggered fitments on AWD. I would think that if front and rear is the same overall diameter, it would be fine.

Anyways, here is a S-type
Avarus AV2 rims with custom painted centers
20x8.5 and 20x10
245-35-20 and 285-30-20 Falken tires.
Lowered

This one was pretty much trial and error. All the companies said that this fitment would not work on the S-Type, so we made it work. Shaved the fenders, and it was good to go. Only thing I would do differently is 245-30-20 and 285-25-20 tires. All the mods were done at Sleek Motoring in Mountain View - Bay Area .


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I dont see why you cant run staggered fitments on AWD. I would think that if front and rear is the same overall diameter, it would be fine.
 
Anyways, here is a S-type
Avarus AV2 rims with custom painted centers
20x8.5 and 20x10
245-35-20 and 285-30-20 Falken tires.
Lowered
 
This one was pretty much trial and error. All the companies said that this fitment would not work on the S-Type, so we made it work. Shaved the fenders, and it was good to go. Only thing I would do differently is 245-30-20 and 285-25-20 tires. All the mods were done at Sleek Motoring in Mountain View - Bay Area .
 
 
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VIPS60July 24, 2008
#175863
Paul;175786 wrote:will do.


what kind of car do you have? photos?


I have a Volvo S60. You've seen my car before but w/o the stern.
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[quote=Paul;175786]will do.
 
 
what kind of car do you have? photos?[/quote]
 
I have a Volvo S60. You've seen my car before but w/o the stern.
PaulJuly 24, 2008
#175864
s-type and x-type have the same lug pattern so theres hope ;)

im not into the staggered fitment, but glad to know it can be done.
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s-type and x-type have the same lug pattern so theres hope ;)
 
im not into the staggered fitment, but glad to know it can be done.
PaulJuly 24, 2008
#175866
VIPS60;175863 wrote:I have a Volvo S60. You've seen my car before but w/o the stern.


oh! haha *feels dumb* i know you :)
i didnt realize you're a member here.
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[quote=VIPS60;175863]I have a Volvo S60. You've seen my car before but w/o the stern.[/quote]
 
oh! haha *feels dumb* i know you :)
i didnt realize you're a member here.
sanhonda22July 24, 2008
#175916
Paul, were you looking into 19s or 20s? You can fit non-staggered easily.
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Paul, were you looking into 19s or 20s? You can fit non-staggered easily.
PaulJuly 25, 2008
#176165
i want some 19's.


18's are factory, and 20's are just too big looking.
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i want some 19's.
 
 
18's are factory, and 20's are just too big looking.
elpresidenteJuly 25, 2008
#176218
5x108 is actually more typical than you think. It's a Ford bolt pattern and some Volvo as you've heard. Most of the after market Japan wheel companies do custom PCD like I had to do with my Leon Waffe's (mine is 5x20.65, no, not 5x120 like bmw) and several of my Mercedes customers (5x112). So there's more hope than you could imagine..it all boils down to what your budget is.
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5x108 is actually more typical than you think.  It's a Ford bolt pattern and some Volvo as you've heard.  Most of the after market Japan wheel companies do custom PCD like I had to do with my Leon Waffe's (mine is 5x20.65, no, not 5x120 like bmw) and several of my Mercedes customers (5x112).  So there's more hope than you could imagine..it all boils down to what your budget is.
PseudonymAugust 1, 2008
#177834
oof, ive been there. my old lincoln was this exact bolt pattern and it was a bitch finding some wheels for it.
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oof, ive been there.  my old lincoln was this exact bolt pattern and it was a bitch finding some wheels for it.