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Old 09-15-2009, 05:10 PM
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Well, it's time to try something different on the xB. We've been thinking "stretched" look for a while now and heres a couple ideas.
19x9.5 +20mm and 20x10 +20mm. The fenders WILL be widened a bit, but you get the idea.
Also we tried a 17x8 +15mm and 17x9 +20. The 17x9 all the way around looked sick, but my car is toooooo low.

Let me know what you think

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So if the car was higher, the 17x9 +20 would fit? Looks sick in the photos. How does the stretch effect driving? I wonder if I could fit the 17x9's with just some hotchkis springs.
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that first picture is sexy
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The 17x9 and some stretched tires and fender rolling with a little manipulation on the aligment would work.

I used 215/45/17 on that set up. Heres a cool pic
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does the car rub from lock to lock with the shine's on it?
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It actually didnt rub. We stretched a 235/35/19 on in. I just have to decide on fender flares and get the sawzall or have a body shop "pull" the fenders. Being a split fender, Im having trouble deciding. Sure would be an eyecatcher though.
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Hey Darren, This is Jason from Toyota of Des Moines.....How's the B treating you?

Those 19/20's look SICK!!! I love the way the strech just slides into the lip of the fender and the quarter.

The 17's look good but they just seem too small on the 2nd gen.
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Daren
I love both but the 19's are way cool and I loved the rims.
Do they come in 18's and where can I see this or buy this kick a**
wheels.

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Hmmm... I can dig it!
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was wondering wat r u lowered on...
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I will use the NF 210 spring, should I change my struts also? I had the car for
three weeks now.

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I have Sprint springs. The xB was one of the first in the U.S and noone else had anything. It's very low but if you're going to do it, go low

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Word that looks mad good!

I like the 10's

I am running also 18x10.5 in the rear of my xb

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Did you have any rubbing issues with the 20's? Should I change my struts
when I change the springs?

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The 19's look a lot better. Maybe get those 2nd wheels in 18's?
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Once again should I change my STRUTS?
Neek love your ride but I'm not going there, I like them tucked in or flush.

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I wouldn't change the struts unless you need to. Neek, rear poke looks proper
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All I can say is Dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmn! looks sick either way
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cant find the right words to compliment you on the outcome!!!

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