Need advice on choosing wheels
02-28-2008, 10:55 PM
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Need advice on choosing wheels
A couple weeks ago, I purchased a 2005 XB, and it is in dire need of wheels. So I am looking for suggestions. I don't want to lower it, but want to fill up as much of the wheel well as possible and get the best look I can, so I am thinking of running 18x7.5 wheels. Will these fit without rubbing or need for shims and spacers.
Heres my car, the only difference is now I have 15% tint on it.
and here are some wheels Im looking into.
Rays G-games 77 wolf 18x7.5 +42 offset
Rays G-games Sidewinder 18x7.5 +42 offset
Are these good choices, or does anyone have any other suggestions?
thanks
Heres my car, the only difference is now I have 15% tint on it.
and here are some wheels Im looking into.
Rays G-games 77 wolf 18x7.5 +42 offset
Rays G-games Sidewinder 18x7.5 +42 offset
Are these good choices, or does anyone have any other suggestions?
thanks
02-28-2008, 11:39 PM
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if you want to fill the wheel gap and not lower it, go 19 or 20... i am a fan of the sidewainder, looks just like an Axis rim..
18x7.5 will fit fine with a +42 offset, i would go 18x8if possible, you shouldn"t have an issue with the +42 offset
18x7.5 will fit fine with a +42 offset, i would go 18x8if possible, you shouldn"t have an issue with the +42 offset
02-29-2008, 02:40 AM
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^ They're both G-Games...
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
02-29-2008, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
^ They're both G-Games...
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
03-01-2008, 03:03 AM
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18s will be fine. An acceptable tire to help fill the gap would be 215/40/18 wich is 1 inch taller than the stock 15" size. Any larger will throw your speedo off. It's a nice way of losing 1/2" of your wheel gap. Nice xB BTW and good luck! 
04-12-2008, 05:38 AM
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Another question, will running an 18x8 with a +40 offset (Motegi SP10 to be specific) be okay from rubbing and such? I don't want to have to add spacers, roll fenders or anything, just bolt on and go, so will these be okay? and what's a good size so I don't throw off my speedo and odometer too much?
04-12-2008, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
^ They're both G-Games...
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
Thx
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04-12-2008, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
^ They're both G-Games...
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
I personally like the Sidewinders. You're not really gonna fill up the wheel well with anything smaller than 19, but 18s look good, you should consider a modest drop though.
Thx
John
04-13-2008, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gtixb
Another question, will running an 18x8 with a +40 offset (Motegi SP10 to be specific) be okay from rubbing and such? I don't want to have to add spacers, roll fenders or anything, just bolt on and go, so will these be okay? and what's a good size so I don't throw off my speedo and odometer too much?
04-13-2008, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bbszero69
Originally Posted by gtixb
Another question, will running an 18x8 with a +40 offset (Motegi SP10 to be specific) be okay from rubbing and such? I don't want to have to add spacers, roll fenders or anything, just bolt on and go, so will these be okay? and what's a good size so I don't throw off my speedo and odometer too much?
04-14-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gtixb
Originally Posted by bbszero69
Originally Posted by gtixb
Another question, will running an 18x8 with a +40 offset (Motegi SP10 to be specific) be okay from rubbing and such? I don't want to have to add spacers, roll fenders or anything, just bolt on and go, so will these be okay? and what's a good size so I don't throw off my speedo and odometer too much?
Those are the H-Techs, and no spacers.
04-17-2008, 04:12 PM
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not to hijack the thread but to give you an example. My box is on s techs and the monroe echo shocks. I was running 18 x7.5 wheels. I never rubbed . So a 18x8 with a 40 ish offset would fit just fine I would say.
heres a pic of mine when i was running 18's just to give you an example.
heres a pic of mine when i was running 18's just to give you an example.