Buyers Guide: Scion xA/xB Wheels
03-30-2007, 04:57 PM
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Re: mypursuit's question
Originally Posted by Kendo
If you are running 195/60R15 on a Scion, you are already taller than factory spec (185/60R15). if you run a 225/45R17 on a Scion, you will be 5.19% taller than factory setting. This is even taller than the 215/35R19 tires for the 19" application. There's a good chance you're going to see rubbing issues, plus at 50mph, you will be going 52.6mph and when your odometer shows 1000 miles, you will actually have traveled 948.09 miles. It's recommended to stay within 3% of OE sizing if you want to keep the speedometer and odometer accurate. I'd go 215/40R17. If you'd like a bit more meat, then perhaps 225/40R17 which is only 1.46% larger than stock.
I believe the odometer statement is backwards, when you have traveled 1000 actual miles, your odometer will read 948.1 miles. 1 rotation of the bigger will covers more distance that the stock odometer is calculated for... same reason why you are actually going faster than the speedometer reads.
I drive a lifted truck running 37" BFGs I've been down this road before...
A stock tire on an xB (circ = 74.58in) rotates 849.54 times per mile (at any speed) increasing tire diameter (and circumfrence) lowers this number. Alchemist is running a 225/45/17 (circ = 78.45in) which rotates 807.61 times per mile. Basically, the computer says to it's self the axles are turning at 849.54 times per minute, I will reflect a speed of 60 mph and log one mile on the odometer every ~850 turns. So on the 850th turn the odometer clicks from .9 to 1.0, but Alchem already passed that point on tire turn 808. Thus, hiding the extra 42 turns and the extra 206.6ft Alchemist traveled.
So when I trade my F-250 with 107K miles on it running 37" tires and stock gears, I will know that I actually drove my truck closer to 125K miles... it adds up over time. Keep track of this for percise drivetrain maintenance... or get your car recalibrated.
04-22-2007, 02:14 AM
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Thought I'd share my experience. I just got a set of Konig Rewinds - 15x7 - 4x100 - +20 offset for my 2006.5 xB. Perfect fit in my opinion. Brings the wheels out to a flush point, and does not rub anywhere. I should mention that I used 205/55R15 tires. I do not have a drop...yet.
Pictures available at: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=171952
Pictures available at: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=171952
04-29-2007, 01:28 PM
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04-30-2007, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
05-04-2007, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cyergey
Thought I'd share my experience. I just got a set of Konig Rewinds - 15x7 - 4x100 - +20 offset for my 2006.5 xB. Perfect fit in my opinion. Brings the wheels out to a flush point, and does not rub anywhere. I should mention that I used 205/55R15 tires. I do not have a drop...yet.
05-04-2007, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
05-04-2007, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickenAdobo
Originally Posted by cyergey
Thought I'd share my experience. I just got a set of Konig Rewinds - 15x7 - 4x100 - +20 offset for my 2006.5 xB. Perfect fit in my opinion. Brings the wheels out to a flush point, and does not rub anywhere. I should mention that I used 205/55R15 tires. I do not have a drop...yet.
I only used a bathroom scale to weigh them. I think the wheel and tire combo came in around 37 lbs. I believe the wheel was 14.6 lbs according to another website I found.
06-30-2007, 02:15 AM
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okay, dropping my xa tommorow (eibach) 1.6 in drop in the front, 1.8 in the rear...my question is-What would u guys recommend for tires/wheels when the time comes? I want a silver looking alloy ~17s or 18s? something probably 7 spokes, and i would like the tires/wheels flush with fenders! please throw me some suggestions!!!
07-17-2007, 01:50 PM
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Hello,
I'm buying some wheel for my girls Xa and I was wondering what offset do I need to have wheels to sit flush on fender....
Also, will 17 's with the trd drop...leave a large gap or just go 18's
Any pictures would be kool for my gf and all.
I'm buying some wheel for my girls Xa and I was wondering what offset do I need to have wheels to sit flush on fender....
Also, will 17 's with the trd drop...leave a large gap or just go 18's
Any pictures would be kool for my gf and all.
07-30-2007, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mochee_garage
alright so 15x8 wheels. Dropped on Tanabe springs, 205/60/15 would be good?
i want to know the same. im also currently lowered on tanabe springs and have 205/50/16 and having some rubbing issues and now interested in getting some 15x8
should i go with 195 or 205? and 40 or 45?
09-08-2007, 08:56 PM
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will these wheels/tires work for my car
So i'm looking for a set of wheels and a set of tires to match my 07 BSP xB.
I came across these 16" ASA ar1s that i like, the picture on tirerack looks like its a 5 bolt pattern, but the site has it listed as a 4 bolt pattern.
Also, when looking for tires, tirerack recommended/and i like a 205/50-16. i didn't see that size on the 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire buyers guide, so will these tires fit?
I came across these 16" ASA ar1s that i like, the picture on tirerack looks like its a 5 bolt pattern, but the site has it listed as a 4 bolt pattern.
Also, when looking for tires, tirerack recommended/and i like a 205/50-16. i didn't see that size on the 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire buyers guide, so will these tires fit?
09-15-2007, 07:24 AM
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I'll admit I didn't read through all 14 pages of posts, but I thought I'd toss this out there...
The Mazda Miata has the same bolt pattern (4x100) and center bore (54.1) as the stock XB rims (according to the chart on page one...)
Lots of choices there... and since the Miatas are so widely run on the track, there are a lot more rims choices... only "drawback" is that they sometimes in a RWD type of offset, like 30mm.
Do you folks know about this URL yet?
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
An offset calculator
According to that, a 7 inch wide rim with a 30mm offset would be +5mm closer to the strut housing and +21mm towards the outside of the car... I'm really leaning towards these rims for the box... http://www.flyinmiata.com/wheels/KZ-M-MX.php moving my 205/60/15s over to em.
Oh yes. 60 series... so nice and comfy and quiet inside! And they still handle/stick much nicer then the stock tires did.
The Mazda Miata has the same bolt pattern (4x100) and center bore (54.1) as the stock XB rims (according to the chart on page one...)
Lots of choices there... and since the Miatas are so widely run on the track, there are a lot more rims choices... only "drawback" is that they sometimes in a RWD type of offset, like 30mm.
Do you folks know about this URL yet?
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
An offset calculator
According to that, a 7 inch wide rim with a 30mm offset would be +5mm closer to the strut housing and +21mm towards the outside of the car... I'm really leaning towards these rims for the box... http://www.flyinmiata.com/wheels/KZ-M-MX.php moving my 205/60/15s over to em.
Oh yes. 60 series... so nice and comfy and quiet inside! And they still handle/stick much nicer then the stock tires did.