Minsk99

You can get them for around $60 - $70 online. I got mine for $70 with mounting and balancing.

I have the Ground Control adjustable springs. They call them a coilover, but you use what ever shocks/struts you want (I have stock on mine). They cost around $420 and can drop from 0.5" to 2.75". It took some time to figure out the adjustments, but now I'm very happy I can tinker with the drop. I dropped the rear an additional 1/8" today and it only took like 10 minutes.

The 225's in this tire for a 15" are 225/60/15 which has a diameter of 25.6". I'm thinking that would be too much. The 215's has a diameter of 25.2. That's a lot of tire as well. I'm think that these wheels would work with a 225, but you would need a 225/50/15 or perhaps a 225/55/15. Unfortunately the Radial T/A doesn't come in either of those sizes. I'm not really sure about rubbing, but you would probably need a really low offset and the wheels would stick way out, but that could look cool.

jjambox

options auto salon has the h&r spacerswww.optauto.com

its_ikon

needs pics of the whole xB

Al-Truistic

(---damn...a little late to this party!)

Minsk, those wheels are going to look just perfect on your ride! I like your sense of style mister, damn fine xB.

Did you decide on the tires yet? I thought the stock tires would look less substantial on 15/7's but the stretch isn't noticeable if any so, I think even if you went with the 205's you will get the desired effect.

Wouldn't the 215's get a little bouncey?

Whichever tire size you decide on I think the result will still be pretty.

Keep up the good work!

P.S. What drop did you decide on with your GroundControl's? The fit is great with the 15's IMHO!

Minsk99

Yup. That is a picture of my setup bro. All that stuff about the other tire sizes was an attempt at answering a question on what might fit. I went with the 205/60/15. The above pic is an actual picture on MY xB. Here is a really ____ty picture of the whole xB. Its really dirty and is sitting on an incline. I'll post better pics in the xB in the next day or two.

phatfront

How's the ride?

TheLeprechaun

I love the look of those and I bet the thing handles like it's glued to the road. It's great to see someone venture away from the standard 18" wheel. Personally, I'm getting sick of all these big wheels. They tend to weigh a lot and they effectively raise the final gearing of the car.

Do you know how much these wheels weigh? Does anyone know the stock wheel weight?

Where can you find these wheels to purchase? How much did you pay for them?

Why did you go with more offset in the front?

Al-Truistic

Yo Minsk, clean or dirty your ride is sweet! Great job, man!

So, what's your drop? Do you think you needed to go so low because the wheels (those are some fat tires ) still didn't fill the wheel wells?

Where in L.A. are you? I'd love to see and hear your xB in person! I think the Borla single is for me if that "mature" sound is what I am thinking it sounds like.

Anyway, congratulations!

Minsk99

Thanks Al. I'm not exactly sure of the drop on my Ground Control (relative to stock). Because my wheel diameter is almost an inch larger then stock, I am able to really fill in the gap and not be so close to the ground that I scuff my fender. Also, because I've got all that tire its kind a like having a second set of shocks. I have yet to bottom out on my drop. I've gone pot hole hunting in the Hollywood Hills and my Radials have done me right. I live very close to Silverlake (5 minutes away) so anytime you want to hear the Borla give me a PM.

ShadowMage

............................ ...............Beautiful......simply beautiful! I love it, minsk!

ncscion

Minsk99 yo shizit is butter man. that thang looks sicker than a ****. glad to hear your having no problems with yo g.c. c/o nice ___ box money

jonbee

looks nice and rugged man, good job! :twisted:

snoop32

Minsk, looks great! you mind me asking how much that run you? wheels and tires? I think it looks so cool... mini-truckin'!

Minsk99

I got the tires for $70 each including mounting and balancing. $270 per rim. The 8" are a limited edition that ATS made for Kerscher Tuning so they are expensive. If you are looking for a deep lip try hunting down the ATS Stern (also made for Kerscher) with a 15" x 9" in the rear and a 15" x 7" in front. That would look so Slammin! Also you wouldn't be bitin my ___. Just playin with ya. Anyway, Steve at Tunershop is a good place to check.

ATS Stern

hahajoey

someone needs to grab those ATS rims...
put on a red midwing on the roof... put a red stripe going up..
and some yellow foglights up in front..


ALL of course on a black xb..

cuz a-team be rolling out!

snoop32

Minsk,

Thanks for the info... but those prices are WAY out of my range! haha... hey, if you ever want to sell yours... I got first dibs :D

projxB

go with 15x9s all the way around..staggard is for wusses :D :D , just put some spacers in the back so they will be even.

snoop32

Hey Minsk,

Those wheels look pretty heavy... do you feel that your car is slower with those wheels on?

bBted

looking good man!!! one of its own!!!
now u need to go lower

macncheese

Would a 9" wide fit in the front? I've got my eye on a 16x9 ET15 but dont want to wuss out in the front if i dont have to. Stretched look isnt for me so I guess I'd need like a 245/45R16

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