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Old 04-17-2008, 02:08 AM
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This is my second Xb, first time getting wheels though.
They are XXr 513's 15x7 I have them painted techno violet metallic its a color that was on 2003 BMW 3 series. The color is to go with the whole Hulk theme, his shorts were purple
The tires are Pilot Exaltos 205/55/15
They rub in the back on the fender well, I will either have to bend it in, or pull my one ton spacer, which is what I think I will do for now.
What do you think?



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Old 04-17-2008, 02:29 AM
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nice an clean. me like.-ryan
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Now these are some wheels I would buy...very nice...
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Old 04-17-2008, 12:39 PM
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we have a twin here in Charlotte with 16's
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Originally Posted by Sciond
we have a twin here in Charlotte with 16's
Have any pics I would like to see that
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They do look better installed than just the pics of the wheel.

I wonder if xxr will be getting the same flak that sportmax does.
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Flak? about what?
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looks sick they really look good nice color choice.
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sick wheels!
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Originally Posted by hwybox
looks sick they really look good nice color choice.
Thanks, Took me a long time to finally find just the right color.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
I wonder if xxr will be getting the same flak that sportmax does.
Probably....... they are the same company. IMO the flak was never about the name
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What offset are the wheels? What lowering springs are you running?
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I am not sure of the offset , I am running Tenzo spring
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Looks great, perfect color choice.
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says on the web site +15 offset
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Originally Posted by Bull
What offset are the wheels? What lowering springs are you running?
Those should be 15 offset. The 15x8's are 0 offset.
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Ok, cool, how much of a drop are the Tenzo springs?
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Originally Posted by Bull
Ok, cool, how much of a drop are the Tenzo springs?
Lowers Vehicle 1.6" Front & 2.0" Rear
I put on Monroe Sensatracs for the echo on the front so that gave the front another half inch
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Wild colour combo!
That must've taken some guts, but actually looks great!
Too bad the rears rub, they look great where they are.
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Originally Posted by BoxOffice
Wild colour combo!
That must've taken some guts, but actually looks great!
Too bad the rears rub, they look great where they are.
THanks, yeah eventually I will have the fenders rolled but its cheaper for the moment to just pull the spacers, hopefully thats all I need to do
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