I don't want to change the feel of my ride too much, so I'd like to stick with 15's and Tein springs for a sublte drop. Anyone here got 15" rims (NOT stock) they have pictures of mounted on their xB? I'd like to see how big the wheel well gap is and what it looks like overall with smaller 15" wheels.

Thanks!

:bow:

http://utahscions.com/forum/album_personal.php?user_id=9&sid=942f72c7ab2de1272ae0c08cb01bf688

this is mine and you got to sya stock its just nicer....$$$$

The only problem is the poor selection of tires for 185/60R15 ...

http://www.scionreview.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/chinatown/normal_PIC00003.JPG

The only problem is the poor selection of tires for 185/60R15 ...

http://www.scionreview.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/chinatown/normal_PIC00003.JPG

THOSE are some nice rims! How much (ball park)?

Anyway, I have aftermarket 15 rims on my Box. Click on the link in my sig to see them. They are not as good as ^^ but are alright.

Better then the steelies.

ive got 15 inch rims with trd springs and am very happy with the look. it really closed the wheel gap up nicely. I wasnt upset with the wheel gap without the springs. there is nothing written that says you must have big rims. I drive thru the city alot, DC, and the lowering springs with the bigger wheels would have killed the ride quality.

I also have 15 inch aftermarket rims and I am very happy with the look. In the future after I replentish my "play money" I do intend to install some TRD or similar to lower the car about 1 1/2". Since I drive in the city daily, and always seem to find every pothole, I cannot justify running on "rubber bands" tires.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Brookforest/Spoiler0018.jpg

its gotta be somethin about us bcp owners, I was thinkin the exact same thing...great thread!

its gotta be somethin about us bcp owners, I was thinkin the exact same thing...great thread! :ponder: You may be right!

I have the EM-7 Spoke rims that you can get directly from SCION. They are for sale too! See my profile for pics! Thanks and good luck!

Just an off thought... the bB runs stock on 185/65R15 tires, which IIRC give a 3 to 4 percent increase in speed for the same speedometer reading.

Since the USA speedo reads 3 to 4 percent faster than the xB is actually going, it just MIGHT be because they spec'd the 185/60 instead of 185/65 in the US...I dunno.

In any case I'm strongly considering going with the 185/65R15 size on aftermarket 15 inch alloys when the time comes.

That should fill the wheelwell a bit better than the 60's do, and quite likely improve the pothole and tar strip ride a bit.

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I thought maybe this sort of went along with it...

(This is the wheels I'm strongly considering - heck, they're even cheap. :) : http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=D5001S&sizeIndex=0&wheelIndex=19&autoMake=Scion&autoModel=xB&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=&showRear=no&email=Y

here's what i posted in the tread and butter section. sorry the pic with stock steelies is kinda hard to see.

here's with the stock rims and drop (sorry the only pic i could find before my new shoes.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/katch/scion/droppedbox2.jpg
and now with the same drop and 17's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/katch/scion/ssrrims2a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/katch/scion/ssrrims1a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/katch/scion/ssrrimsa.jpg

The only problem is the poor selection of tires for 185/60R15 ...

You can always switch to 205/55R15... they make a lot of tires in that size.

The only problem is the poor selection of tires for 185/60R15 ...


THOSE are some nice rims! How much (ball park)?

Anyway, I have aftermarket 15 rims on my Box. Click on the link in my sig to see them. They are not as good as ^^ but are alright.

Better then the steelies.

Those are Helo Ax 15x7s. I'm not sure if they're still available but I paid less than $700 at America's Tire Co. including tax and remounting the stock tires. Very nicely chromed too.

I see you went for the ultralight look :-) Nice look and I'm sure they ride very well. The 15x7 Axis Maglites also seem to be popular.

There's gotta be more pictures of xBs on 15s out there... anyone know who else is running this and has pics? I'd like to see the 15" axis mag lites on an xb...

I plan on running 15x6.5 or 15x7s..............with some 205/50/15 tires. Nice selection there!

i would go 17" minimum but hey thats me. Show me a great looking 15" and i might change my mind.

consider a compamise 16' rim

i would go 17" minimum but hey thats me. Show me a great looking 15" and i might change my mind.

Check these 15's out:

http://www.worksuperwheels.com/images/photo_equip_03_large_02.jpg

same Work Equip's on a a xB..

http://www.autornd.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CUSTOMERXB

also, check out this thread:

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50297



JC

thats old school, i like but too much rubber

Just an off thought... the bB runs stock on 185/65R15 tires, which IIRC give a 3 to 4 percent increase in speed for the same speedometer reading.

Since the USA speedo reads 3 to 4 percent faster than the xB is actually going, it just MIGHT be because they spec'd the 185/60 instead of 185/65 in the US...I dunno.

In any case I'm strongly considering going with the 185/65R15 size on aftermarket 15 inch alloys when the time comes.

That should fill the wheelwell a bit better than the 60's do, and quite likely improve the pothole and tar strip ride a bit.

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I thought maybe this sort of went along with it...

(This is the wheels I'm strongly considering - heck, they're even cheap. :) : http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=D5001S&sizeIndex=0&wheelIndex=19&autoMake=Scion&autoModel=xB&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=&showRear=no&email=Y
I think those look good

Heres my bB. :) :) :)

http://upload.obsydyon.net/up/bbwork5.JPG
http://upload.obsydyon.net/up/bbwork4.JPG

15x8's all around with a 4" lip in the rear. :) The wheels might also be for sale very soon.

-Mark C

That is pretty sick... nice i mean. Definitly one of the nicest xb/bb i have seen.

i had gsr's on mine when i first got the car and was waiting for my wheels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/unlmtdndeavor/My%20bB/Lowered%20wit%20GSRs/Side_Profile.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/unlmtdndeavor/My%20bB/Lowered%20wit%20GSRs/Rear_Corner_Driver.jpg

Heres my bB. :) :) :)


15x8's all around with a 4" lip in the rear. :) The wheels might also be for sale very soon.

-Mark C

Thos are the exact wheels that I want!! :bow: 15x8 all around? Any rubbing or modifications needed? I wondered just *how* wide I could go with those rims....

What size tire are you running?

Look premier!!

Selling them soon.............oh, I will have to forum stalk you now!!!111 :rofl:

bBOXD, wow. :bow: :clap:

i still have a lot of thought towards what type of rims/size.
still loving that 15-16"/JDM look.

Man, its settled... cruising on 15's can look hot!

Thanks for all the input and suggestions. Just got some Tech-H's to install and I'll start saving up for some wheels.

I'm tempted to dip into the house fund... :wink:

I have 15"s but went with a p195/60 tire. I drive around 200 miles a day and couldn't stand the ride on the 18"s and 19"s. Pic on profile.[/img]

Hey thanks for all the compliments guys!!! You guys are awesome!

I am running Dunlop FM901 195-55-15 all around.

Actually, these might be for sale very soon. Please email me for information. Thanks again guys.

When those pics were taken those were 195/50-15's. The 55 series tire fills out the wheel wells a lot better.

To run these wheels you will have to roll your fenders but thats about it. They sit pretty flush to the fenders.

Damn, the buyer will be lucky.

That's why I gotta keep my car looking clean, no $ for rims period.

Still gonna go with the yellow/gold theme, especially when you have the bBist hood?

Still unsure as what im going to go with once i sell the wheels, But something is in the WORKS. :)

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/11970P1050281e.JPG
a pic of the stock 15's in alot of snow ... the capital pothole of the world NYC ..any low frofiles rims would not stand a chance driving in and out of the Big Apple.

bBoxd, what kind of wheels are those?

This is the place for dope 15's

http://www.btune.net/

Ad-roc

They are Work Equip 03

www.Work-wheels.co.jp.

:)

if you want a soft ride and look good. 16's is a good compromise.

http://www.work-wheels.co.jp./wheels/index/lsled/main2.jpg

lol unlmtdndeavor... gsr fat fives. haven't seen those in a while.

15's id love to have but cannot afford :-\

Work Equip 01
http://www.worksuperwheels.com/images/equip_01/1_norm.gif
http://www.worksuperwheels.com/images/photo_equip_01_large_02.jpg

and Work Emotion CR
http://www.worksuperwheels.com/images/emotioncr/1_norm.gif
http://www.worksuperwheels.com/images/emotioncr/2_norm.gif

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y142/TJandBOXCARWILLIE/02720002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y142/TJandBOXCARWILLIE/02720003.jpg


Hope you like those...15" ENKEI RPOJ-2 rims

well I know Rota makes a copy of the Work Emotion... not that im for replicas or philippine wheels over japanese wheels... But they are quite light on weight, and on the pocket book.

Filipino wheels over Japanese wheels? :doh: :silly: