Notices

Help needed: has anyone ran a 235/40/17 on a xB???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-08-2007, 11:42 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
X-TNSIV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6
Default Help needed: has anyone ran a 235/40/17 on a xB???

I just picked up a set of Volk LE 37T's for the box. 17" x 7.5"

looking for tires, and can't find a decent tire in 225/40/17, so I'm stepping it up.

has anyone actually ran this tire size in 17"? width of wheels? offsets?

thanks!
X-TNSIV is offline  
Old 02-19-2007, 02:11 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
badbasic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Albemarle, NC
Posts: 1,195
Default

had a buddy at the dealership try it last week. serious rubbing issues with 1" drop.
badbasic is offline  
Old 02-19-2007, 03:04 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
X-TNSIV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6
Default

Originally Posted by badbasic
had a buddy at the dealership try it last week. serious rubbing issues with 1" drop.
really?

do you know what offsets your buddy's wheels are?

I just rolled my fenders and installed a 10mm spacer and it looks like I can almost clear 245's in the back. the fronts I don't know yet. I can probably go no wider than 225 and 235 might be pushing it. (I still haven't lowered mine yet)
X-TNSIV is offline  
Old 02-19-2007, 10:02 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
badbasic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Albemarle, NC
Posts: 1,195
Default

the fronts was the issue on his and im sorry that i dont know what offset his wheels r.
badbasic is offline  
Old 02-19-2007, 11:30 AM
  #5  
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
shells06box's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: denison, tx
Posts: 89
Default

i'm running a 205/40/17 on mine and personally wouldn't go any bigger.
shells06box is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
yupinmytC
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power
22
07-27-2024 07:08 PM
mudguy
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Drivetrain & Power
7
10-22-2015 04:31 PM
Guilles_Tc
Scion tC 2G Aero & Exterior
1
10-15-2015 03:09 AM
BlingSlade
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
0
09-05-2015 08:52 AM



Quick Reply: Help needed: has anyone ran a 235/40/17 on a xB???



All times are GMT. The time now is 04:35 AM.