{"product_id":"15x10-dunlop-e-type-lightweight-alloy-wheel","title":"15x10\"  Dunlop E-Type Lightweight Alloy Wheel","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe widest Dunlop alloy wheel available.  Meant for the rear, but don't let that stop you.  Have a custom build?  These are the wheels for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e52mm (Type 52)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJaguar xk120, xk140, xk150\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJaguar XKE or E-Type\u003cbr\u003eVolvo Amazon and p1800 (all variants)\u003cbr\u003eAston Martin DB6 Series 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe original competition cars used staggered widths: 15x7\" fronts, and 15x8\" rears (tucked under flared\/modified rear fender arches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOur Dunlop style wheel is a finely detailed re-creation of Jaguars famous racing wheel as fitted to Lightweight XKE’s. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 440px; 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width: 23.2125%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. Wire Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 2px; width: 76.2984%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThese wheels are wider than stock wires.  Check your clearances before order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 244px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 2px; width: 23.2125%; height: 244px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 2px; width: 76.2984%; height: 244px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE GUARANTEE. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe will beat any competitor's advertised delivered price (wheel price + shipping cost).  We will not be undersold.  We pride ourselves on offering THE BEST prices.  (We are classic car owners like yourselves.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Product Source:  England)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn a\u003cspan\u003euthentic reproduction and quality, aimed at concourse, racing, and restoration markets. The wheels include spline and bolt-on hub options and are highly regarded for period correctness.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1387\/8787\/files\/XKE_Lightweight_Car.jpg?v=1763917829\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the XKE Lightweight Came About\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eThe Lightweight E-Type project was a direct response to a significant challenge in the early 1960s: the overwhelming dominance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eFerrari 250 GTO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e in GT-class endurance racing, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand it used Dunlop alloy wheels as a direct evolution of Jaguar's highly successful racing legacy with the D-Type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Problem:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard Jaguar E-Type, while revolutionary on the road (with its independent rear suspension and high top speed), was simply too heavy and \"soft\" for top-tier international competition, especially against Ferrari's purpose-built racers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31\"\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31\"\u003e In 1963, Jaguar's competition department initiated the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31\"\u003e\"Special GT E-Type\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003e project, with the objective of building 18 ultra-lightweight versions to reclaim their status as a dominant racing marque (a position they previously held with the C-Type and D-Type at Le Mans).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1387\/8787\/files\/XKE_Lightweight_Car_2.jpg?v=1763917907\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Solution: Extreme Weight Reduction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30\"\u003e The steel monocoque bodywork of the standard E-Type was replaced with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30\"\u003eall-aluminum alloy shell with flared rear wheel arches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003e The heavy cast-iron block of the 3.8-liter XK engine was replaced with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003elighter aluminum block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28\"\u003eOther Savings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28\"\u003e All glass (except the windscreen) was replaced with lightweight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28\"\u003ePlexiglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003e, interior trim stripped out, and exterior chrome deleted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eResult:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003e These steps shed \u003cstrong\u003e@\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003e250 lbs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003e(114 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\"\u003e compared to the standard E-Type, making it far more competitive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26\"\u003e Although 18 chassis numbers were planned, Jaguar built \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26\"\u003e12 original examples,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26 citation-end-26\"\u003e between 1963 and 1964, before focusing on other projects.  The remaining \u003cstrong\u003e\"Missing Six\"\u003c\/strong\u003e were built by Jaguar Heritage in 2014 as continuation cars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Jaguar Used Dunlop Alloy Wheels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe use of Dunlop alloy wheels was a matter of engineering evolution and a racing pedigree that dated back to Jaguar's Le Mans victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReduced Unsprung Weight \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLightweight, alloy wheels are significantly lighter than the traditional steel or wire wheels used on standard E-Types.  Reducing \u003cb\u003eunsprung weight\u003c\/b\u003e dramatically improves suspension response, grip, and overall handling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrake Ventilation - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe design of the aluminum Dunlop wheels, featuring distinct holes, was specifically engineered to allow far superior airflow to the brake discs and calipers. This improved cooling and reduced brake fade, a necessity for endurance races.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy \u0026amp; Homologation - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe design was a direct carry-over from the highly successful Jaguar D-Type and XKSS race cars of the 1950s.  Dunlop had been Jaguar's technical partner in developing revolutionary systems, including their pioneering disc brakes. Using the familiar Dunlop alloy wheels not only provided a proven performance advantage, but also helped the car conform to the FIA homologation requirements for GT racing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength and Maintenance -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn a racing environment, the alloy wheels are stronger, and less prone to the rapid fatigue and maintenance issues common with traditional wire wheels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese beautiful wheels can now be fitted to your car.  A direct replacement to your current wire wheels - keeping true to the original design and look, right down to the \"Dunlop Patent Applied For\" stickers.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese wheels are made to order: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e15x10\" wheels are custom order and  require @4-6 weeks turnaround time.\u003cbr\u003ePolished and Black finished wheels average @6 weeks, so plan accordingly!\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BritishWireWheels.com","offers":[{"title":"52mm Silver Rectangle Hole - Set of 4","offer_id":50908565799227,"sku":"52DunlopSQ1510p4","price":7998.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52mm Silver Rectangle Hole - Set of 5","offer_id":50908565831995,"sku":"52DunlopSQ1510p5","price":9998.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52mm Silver Rectangle Hole - Single Wheel","offer_id":50908565864763,"sku":"52DunlopSQ1510p1","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52mm Black Rectangle Hole - Set of 4","offer_id":50908565897531,"sku":"52Dunlop1510b4","price":8798.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52mm Black Rectangle Hole - Set of 5","offer_id":50908565930299,"sku":"52Dunlop1510b5","price":10998.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"52mm Black Rectangle Hole - Single Wheel","offer_id":50908565963067,"sku":"52Dunlop1510b1","price":2199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1387\/8787\/files\/Dunlop_Silver_Square_15x6_1_56d894f4-6654-452e-b8e9-8e6a3fca7556.jpg?v=1779032007","url":"https:\/\/www.classiccarperformance.com\/fr\/products\/15x10-dunlop-e-type-lightweight-alloy-wheel","provider":"Classic Car Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}