Subcompact Culture

I'm looking at picking up a set of 16-inch wheels that were off of a VW Cabriolet. However, they come with 205/45/16 tires versus the 205/50/16 (or 195/50/16) tires that are commonly recommended for xBs.

I know the speedometer will be off a bit.

My Tein S-Techs will be here next week, so the car will be lowered.

Does anyone have any pics of this tire size on an xB? Does the 45 vs 50 series have too much fender gap?

neckbonenick

I tried on a set of 16's with 45 series tires and the gap is fine. They only thing is that if they are 40 offset your going to need some otg spacers.

sarcasmkillsme

You could start by looking in your own thread! LOL

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...&highlight=16s

Scroll down and you'll see TXboxdriver has 205/45...he even has a pic!

Too funny.

Subcompact Culture

Yes, thank you - I'm aware of my own thread! :D

I was hoping to see some more pics of xBs with 45-series tires.

sarcasmkillsme

How wide are the wheels you wanna get? I'm putting 205/45-16 on my new wheels but....its gonna be a lil stretched.

sarcasmkillsme

Oh yea, i dont know if you have this link but its been very helpful to me.

http://gs.tolan-hoechst.com/tirecalc.htm

Subcompact Culture

They're just a plain-Jane 16x7.

Thanks for the link. Another good one is here:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

boostedscion

nice pics thanks