Ok, I bought the other day some wheels, tires and lowering springs for my xB and all I was wondering is will I need spacers for my wheels? The wheels are 18x7.5 with a 45 offset and the tires are 215/35-18. The springs I bought are the Tein S Tech. I just want this car to have the best look. So if anybody could help me out I would appreciate it...Thanks, Tyler

 

By the way, these are the wheels I ordered...

18 inch Exel Version 7, think they will look good on the black xB?

 

with an offset of 45, chances are you will probably need a spacer to prevent the back wheels from rubbing the rear suspension arm. If you want "the best look" as you put it, you should probably get a spacer regardless so that the rear wheels don't look so set into the fenders.

 

jegs has some spacers for 14.99 a pair that are 1/4 thick (think around 6.3 mm not sure), would that be too much or what?

 

the spacers you want are from onetongarage.com they are 10mm and go behind the backing plate and moves the wheel/brake assm. out together and comes with directions and all the hardware needed for the install. good luck

 

what he said

 

OTG definitely has the best spacer setup!

 

Will I need anything for the front? If so, what do I need? Thanks jethro b for the info on the back wheels, got them on order and should be here within a couple days they said . By the way, do you think those 10mm spacers for the back are gonna be enough to be almost right at the edge of the fender?...Thanks, Tyler

 

Did you read this??? Sounds like a liability disclaimer to me. Who drives a box offroad?? Not to mention in their product photos they show the cars in a parking lot, not on the dirt!

NOTE: This product is recommended for off-road use only. One Ton Garage and its affiliates are not responsible for misuse or any damage incurred due to improper use or installation.

 

from the factory the rear track is 1 inch narrower. 1 inch equals 25 mm so if you add 2 10 mm spacers it comes out to being only 5mm narrower than the front. If the rears don't rub after the spacers are installed the front should definately not rub. My wheels are +40 mm offset and are 17x7 and have no rubbing problems to date. Hope this info is useful and good luck

 

Get the oneton shims. Then get 5 mm spacers for all 4 wheels.

Do not get any spacer larger than 5mm as the wheel bolts may back off. You will need longer studs to use bigger spacer. If thats the case, then you'll want the H&R spacers, but thats big bucks!

 

You forgot to mention that whatever spacers they get. The spacers need to have the center machined to utilize the hubcentric rings or else the wheel will vibrate at any speed over 40 or so mph

 

Great read.

Thank you.

 

I have installed a 1/4 inch spacer on the backs and i had to put longer studs so if you need longer studs. Toyota has some that are from a 4 runner same diameter but they are 1/4" longer. i have the part # email me if you need it

hotlavaxb2089@yahoo.com

 

I had those same wheels on myXb a few months ago. You will need spacers for them in the back as well as shorter lug nuts or the center caps will never go on. I was running the Tanabe DF springs with the one ton spacers and a set of 5mm spacers in the rear of my car just to sit the rims alittle more flush with the body. Here is a pic:

BTW as much as everyone loved the way those wheels looked on my car. I hated the damn things with a passion. I hope you like them more than I hated them

 

do the 1/4 " spacers you used have the ridge in the middle to center the wheel on or is all the weight on the studs?? If you had bought the H & R spacers they come with longer studs and centering ring.

 

The spacers I used didn't need longer studs and they did have a little ring or lip in the middle of them. He's gonna need shorter lug nuts because the center caps go in. There is not much space for the lug nuts. They will touch the cap when he's trying to put them on and they will not sit flush with the rim. I've been there done that.

 

instead of adding another spacer wouldn't it be easier to cut off the stud to the length nedded to clear the cap?

 

You're just not getting it , so let me explain. You don't need an extra spacer to make the wheel fit if you have the one ton spacer kit on the car. The studs don't get in the way of the center cap, but the lug nuts will if they are too long. The lug nuts that come with those wheels will not be short enough to fit under the center cap. He will have to go out and buy some that are much shorter than the ones that come with those wheels from Wheel Max in order to put the center caps on the wheels.

 

If you notice most other products (ie Turbos, NOS, Undercar lighting), they all state "Off-Road" use only. Do you think that "off-road" use means 4x4 for Streetglow too?