Buyers Guide: Scion xA/xB Wheels
09-12-2006, 05:10 PM
#221
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Hey thanks for all of your help. This will help me greatly in my decision. Yeah it is pretty rural up here and there are some bad roads. The summers up here suck! On the thermostat at my house it hit 119 degrees and we had two weeks straight where it was 110+. Crazy crap! 
Anyways thanks again!
Anyways thanks again!
09-12-2006, 05:38 PM
#222
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Yeah No problem.....Just chattin with the Scion Peeps......
Wow that's HOT! When I lived in Davis, Ca it got pretty close to that, but 119 OUCH! I am in the Bay Area so the Ocean Breeze Cools us down.
Post Pics when you get your wheels......
Wow that's HOT! When I lived in Davis, Ca it got pretty close to that, but 119 OUCH! I am in the Bay Area so the Ocean Breeze Cools us down.
Post Pics when you get your wheels......
09-17-2006, 06:23 PM
#223
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Re: Larger Rim Size Ride Quality
Originally Posted by mightyboogaloo
I am getting ready to get some 215/ 40R-17s but I am writing to ask all you people who have larger rims, what is the quality of the ride like? I know that the ride isn't the best with the stock rim size so I am wondering how rough or how bad it gets when I up the size. Thanks for you help guys!
I did not notice much of a decrease in ride comfort with the 205/45. There is slightly more road noise at highway speeds on certain road surfaces, like worn/eroded concrete.
Last night I installed TRD springs. Today I am seeing only 20mm of the expected 30mm drop. Once the suspension sets I will be able to check/verify for proper clearance for the 215 width.
09-21-2006, 05:23 PM
#225
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Originally Posted by ayS
what's the wheel torque spec on the scion xb? i'm too lazy to look at my manual at the moment? hehe...
09-24-2006, 02:20 AM
#228
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Motegi RT5, 17x7, 42 offset with Falken Ziex 215/45-17
Just installed my new wheels!
Motegi RT5, 17x7, 42 offset with Falken Ziex 215/45-17 tires. Happy to say that there is zero rubbing, no spacers needed. Full lock turns are fine. There is 1/8"-3/16" between the tire and swingarm. No need to grind the tooling boss off the swingarm.
Two things...the setup is only 1" in diameter difference or 1/2" taller ride height but the car looks really tall now. Needs a drop! And I am thinking of OTG 10mm rear hub spacers too. The front looks so good now, the rears could stand to push out more. Looks like plenty of room for 10mm, probably could go 20mm without too much trouble.
Ride is similar to stockers. Maybe slightly stiffer @40psi, but not a day/night difference. No freeway or potholes yet though.
Sure looks better!
Motegi RT5, 17x7, 42 offset with Falken Ziex 215/45-17 tires. Happy to say that there is zero rubbing, no spacers needed. Full lock turns are fine. There is 1/8"-3/16" between the tire and swingarm. No need to grind the tooling boss off the swingarm.
Two things...the setup is only 1" in diameter difference or 1/2" taller ride height but the car looks really tall now. Needs a drop! And I am thinking of OTG 10mm rear hub spacers too. The front looks so good now, the rears could stand to push out more. Looks like plenty of room for 10mm, probably could go 20mm without too much trouble.
Ride is similar to stockers. Maybe slightly stiffer @40psi, but not a day/night difference. No freeway or potholes yet though.
Sure looks better!
10-03-2006, 10:38 PM
#230
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hi guys i hope someone can answer a question here. i got 4x stock scion xa 15" tires /hubcaps, the size are P185/60R15 and have 5,000 Mileage on them. Someone wants to buy them but i cant make up a decent price range for it, anyone in mind have a price range for these that satisfies me and the person? thanks.
10-08-2006, 05:04 AM
#231
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Ok, I have been running a 17 x 7 inch Konig Unknown rim in a 40 offset with 215/40/17 tires for over 20,000 miles and have never had a rubbing issue...By the way, Iam dropped 2" on the Gold-Line springs...Tonight, I just installed a 10mm OTG shim and a 5mm OTG spacer to the rear wheels and it looks awesome...So technically speaking, my rear went from a 40 offset to a 25 offset and I still have ZERO rubbing issues and it looks alot better...Sits almost flush with the outer fender!
10-11-2006, 01:49 PM
#232
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Just had my wheels installed last night...running 18x7.5 Enkei RZ-5's on 215/35R18'S...I haven't noticed any rubbing problems yet...but I want to get spacers for the rear's...should I go with 10mm from OTG?[/quote][/code]
10-12-2006, 03:23 AM
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^^^Not sure what your current offset is but I would guess it would be around a 42 since it's the Enkei 18 x 7.5's...If so, I believe a OTG 10mm shim would be perfect...It would put you at a 32 offset...The shims are easy to install as stated in my earlier post!
thanks for the info on the size...i'll post some before and after pics once i get them and install them
10-20-2006, 12:11 PM
#235
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hey yall ,
what does the off set mean , in which way are they off-set? and does 42 a big difference than 43? i jus bought some 42 off-set withh 225-40 pirreli and 18x7 rimms. and they dont fit they barely rub in the front when i turn. anybody knows what to do please holla at me. later BB
what does the off set mean , in which way are they off-set? and does 42 a big difference than 43? i jus bought some 42 off-set withh 225-40 pirreli and 18x7 rimms. and they dont fit they barely rub in the front when i turn. anybody knows what to do please holla at me. later BB
10-20-2006, 12:30 PM
#236
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The higher the offset, the further the wheel is to the inside of the fender well....The lower the offset the closer they are to the outer fender...It sounds like you need a 5mm spacer from onetongarage.com
10-20-2006, 10:35 PM
#237
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hey man i dont think that spacers will work,but correct me if i'm wrong,my tires rub on the inside , in the back of the tire, when i turn so if i put a spacer it will force it even more into the wall? right ? i think i'm gonna go and try to trim some of the plastic well wall out, just where the plastic over laps itself. so i should'nt mess up the quality of the well wall. and that should give me atleast 3/4 of an inch space. would that be enough? right? thanks again, BB.
10-21-2006, 12:17 AM
#238
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Originally Posted by WileECoyote
wheel size: 18x7.5 +35mm offset
tire size: 215/40-18
suspension: Hotchkis Springs/Anti-Sways
Rubs in front when wheels are turned. Looking into spacers before I start cutting the plastic fenderwell lining.
Rears are fine.
tire size: 215/40-18
suspension: Hotchkis Springs/Anti-Sways
Rubs in front when wheels are turned. Looking into spacers before I start cutting the plastic fenderwell lining.
Rears are fine.
