whaler

I want to put alloy wheels on my xB that I have on order. Scion gets $665 for their alloys and the dealer wants $120 to move the tires to the new wheels. I can order a set of better tires mounted and balanced on a set of alloy wheels from TireRack for $531 delivered. This seems like a no brainer, but I just want to make sure that these would be a good match. Any opinions?

Tire: 185/60TR15 Yokohama AVID TRZ Blackwall
Wheel: Sport Edition D5 15x6.5 +38mm offset

Desnudate883

don't get scion brand rims, they are a rip off. you can get a nice tire and wheel package at victoria tire.com, or wheelsnext.com, they come mounted you just need someone to put them on. you should get a nice pair of 17's. if you decide to stick with 15's you don't even need new tires. just stick with the stock tires and get new rims, it'd be cheaper

whaler

Thanks for the input, I will check those sites out. I was thinking 15"s to keep the cost down. I was thinking new rubber since the tires seem to be much better rated than the stock tires, and since they would come mounted to the wheel so I could just do the swap myself. Any recommended 17" combos?

crazyb98

you gotta check out www.victoriatire.com they have a huge selection for really good prices they mount and balance and you get a lug set

whaler

Ok, you got me looking at 17"s. It looks like 215/40-17 would be the best match. Should I go with a 7" wide wheel or 7.5" or does it really not matter. I do not want to get into any rubbing.
I tried e-mailing VictoriaTire but their account was full so it bounced back.

Desnudate883

215/40 is fine...as far as 17.0 or 17.5 i would stick with 17.0 but you can call victoria tire and ask them what they would reccomend. see you can a nice set for about 800 :0 good luck

whaler

I ended up ordering 215/40WR17 General Exclaim UHP tires on 17x7 Silver Painted Sport Edition D4 wheels from Roger at TireRack. Tires come mounted and balanced on the wheels and include lug nuts for $664 plus $64.20 shipping. Sounds like the tires will arrive before my xB.

bunburiano_chilepicking

man those r nice deals

Stealpulse

You'll want to order springs next!!

whaler

lol, I've already been thinking about dropping it.

whaler

Wheels arrived the day after ordered.

crazyb98

are you happy with the way that they look?

whaler

I'm very happy with them; of course my xB isn't in yet, so I will know more when they're installed. The pictures came out darker than reality.

RogerTTR

They look GREAT! Thanks again for your order!!

bB2NER

What kinda tires are those and what did the package run you delivered? You did get hubcentric rings right? Just checking. Cool wheels bro!

whaler

215/40WR17 General Exclaim UHP tires on 17x7 Silver Painted Sport Edition D4 wheels. Tires came mounted and balanced on the wheels and include lug nuts and centering rings for $664 plus $64.20 shipping.

RogerTTR

You can find the Tire Rack on the web at: http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DJ1&url=index.jsp, or for personal service, feel free to call me at the numbers listed below. If you decide to order via the web, please feel free to enter my name in the "Previous Contacts" are at the end of the order so I can keep an eye on it!

whaler

Car came in today and the stock wheels came off after only 48 miles. Very happy with the outcome.
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stick_1NZ

I'm jealous......

bB2NER

That's a bad way to get a new car when there is snow on the ground. From a distance those wheels look kinda like TRD's. I like em'. Are you going to do springs?
SWEET!