wonderworm

The rims are 7'' wide rims and the car is on stock springs. You guys think I can put 205/50-17 's on them without major rubbing?

I know it's way oversized and is like +5% larger so the speedometer will be off. I'm running 17'' rims and I want to try getting a big sidewall to see if it softens the ride some.

crayonBOX

you can put up to a 225/30/20 w/o major rubbing on stock springs

you'll be fine

*edit*

you said 205/50?... that's biiiig...i say check w/les schwab - theyve got good tire calculators

wonderworm

205/50-17 Diameter Difference from stock: 5.31% Circumference: 78.75"
225/30-20 Diameter Difference from stock: 6.21% Circumference: 79.51"

So the 20'' Rim is about 1% larger diameter and adds almost an inch to the circumference and it also is atleast and inch wider too.

I'm about to order them so I hope that they work. My torque is probably going to go in the crapper to since the circumference is soo large and the tires are heavier.

xbjoker

I'm running 215/45/17 on the back with a 2 inch drop, no rubbing. I'd like to know
what tire you're running now. My 3yr old started complaining that the xb was to bouncy.For a while I concentrated only on suspension mods. If you're trying to better
the ride, I suggest monroe sensa trac shocks and sruts. They have been discussed
before, check suspension forums. Well worth the $, the monroes are stricly for a soft ride. My child no longer complains. I have the monroes with tanabe springs, it's made
a great difference. Better than stock, stock shocks are tokico kind of stiff. For the ride monroes.

xbjoker

Unless you are trying to fill up the fender gap w/o lowering, spend the money on monroes. Cost $250.00 for about everything.

wonderworm

Cool, I will check them out. Any recommended places to order them or recommended installers?

crayonBOX

for shocks, rear installation is very easy - front is a little harder .. but read a tech on it..its pretty straight forward

xbjoker

Sorry forgot to mention, our suspension is the same as echo.So if you go this route
order for the echo. You can find the #s on the forum. Fronts not so hard, you'll need a spring compressor. A tip, jack the whole front end up to get the weight off of it. If you want you can mark the struts L/R before removal, then take them to you're local shop and have them change you're springs for you. For a small fee.

RHDVIPbB

my friend has 215/x/17 on his with no problems.

xbjoker

You can get them at napa auto.

Ra

um... rhd.. the X is what he's asking about

wonderworm

So it looks like no one has actually tried this size 205/50-17 on the xB and the reason is probably because a thinner but taller tire could affect cornering and the fact that the tire is 5.31% larger than stock. But if the above quote is true, then on a stock xB, they should fit since they are smaller and thinner than the 225/30-20's.

So now, I've moved from just getting new tires, to tentitavely getting the following. My goals are to get a smoother ride, and if I can, lower my car a little without it rubbing badly. I don't mind rolling the corners.

1. Monroe Sensatrac rear shocks (#5987) and front struts (#71575)
2. H-tech springs or other springs that you guys recommended here that can lower it a little and help give a smoother ride.
3. 205/50-17 tires if I can, but I may need to lower them to 205/45-17's or stick with 215/45-17.
4. Also, my front wheels have a camber problem and the inside corners of the tires already wear out far too quickly, so what is the best way to correct this? My rims are 17x7 and use a +42 offset.

Any help or new opinions?

xbjoker

My current setup is 205/40/17 front & 215/45/17 rear. Monroe sensa tracs with
tanabe df210 springs 2 inch drop. Take a look at goldline springs, supposed to be
one of the soft springs.