Cause i was looking at the wheels @ tirerack.com and noticed that they are saying to use a 205/45R16 tire, not the 40 series. Any thoughts?

That sounds about right. Maybe even 50 series, but I'm no expert.

I saw 16's on an XB on ebay from a guy who sells rims and models them on his XB. It just looked wrong. Not enough bling for the buck.

When I go, I'm going 17's.

im running 205/50/16...works fine

bBTed ...

do you have any pics? Also, did you notice any difference in the speedo?

beware if you want to run 205 55r16s, naacy has a grip of rub with them, i beleive he is runing a 35 or 33 offset too
i plan 205 50 16s on a 16x7 with a 33 or 35 offset

btrny

okay...i will go take a pic tomorrow morning... 8)

Here are some Pics..

Stock With 205 45-16
http://home.pacbell.net/psychors/trdbb3.jpg

Stock With 205 50-16
http://home.pacbell.net/psychors/trdbb4.jpg

TRD Springs and Struts with 205 50-16
http://home.pacbell.net/psychors/trdxb2.jpg

Yup, I am, 205/55R16, on 16X7.5 American Racing wheels. I like all the sidewall, it really fills up the fender openings, and am very happy with the ride. My speedo is off a bit , but dont know exactly how much. See Ya, Louie 8)
Ted if i have a good pic of your 16s ill post it.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p002d6f47530bb3470ef4ced84c397e1c/fa471f6d.jpg

Slopoke – I like that look. What is the correct size for a 16 supposed to be?

Thankx for the compliment, I like it too, its definatly not the ordinary. According to a tire calcualtor, the closest is 205/50R16 and it is 1.4% slow on the speedo. Here is a link to the calculator.
http://www.saturnperformance.com/tech/tiresize

Thanx again, and See Ya, Louie 8)

If you go by the tirerack size guide, you should be running a 205/45R16 on the 16"ers. I dunno, im so confused .........

Slowpoke, do you have a set of drop springs on the xB? It looks like those tires fill up the gap pretty well.

no lowering springs, but i have lowered my car about 1 1/2 " in front and 3/4" in back, with "not so standard methods :roll: ". Yea, they really fill the openings up. 8)

What tire pressure are you keeping them at? Do you have any rubbing, or just the speedo being off by a lil?

You didnt use C clamps to hold down those springs, did you? :wink:

tire shop told me to leave them at 32psi. no probs with rubbing at all, but i want to lower it another inch, and they may rub with snow chains(cable type). 8)


no comment :roll:

LOL, i knew it, just watch out for those things if they come loose! Now thanks to you and the other here posting about the 16inchers, i think ill go with the 16s, but who the hell knows, i have another month and a half to decide.

No Prob, Ill talk up 16s anytime. If I wouldve known the trends in Japan before, I wouldve saved up for some low offset 15s, they look killer. Thats my biggest complaint about my wheels, i think the offset is 42mm, I wouldve looked for some lower offset wheels. At least my rear disk conversion pushed the rear wheels out about 3/8". I'm trying to find some 15x6.5 low offset wheels for my wifes xA, but no luck so far. I want to keep her stock tires since shes gettin bout 40 mpg. I'm lucky to get 25-30 but thats with the slow speedo. See Ya, Louie

Ok Ok, no bling bling here, i think i have made my decision let me know what you think.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?step=details&productType=WHEEL&source=vehicle&index=15&productCodeIndex=66655

with this i will be wrapping them in either the yoko h4 or h4s

Ya know, i have an easier time picking out socks and underwear then i have making a decision on these wheels :lol: If i had the car here, i would have ordered what i saw first, and then i wouldnt have poseted this P.I.A. question so many times, i feel like a girl who cant make up their mind!

Those will look great, here is one of the Nor Cal guys with some but they are 17 or 18s. See Ya, Louie 8)
http://imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p37de078348959e0748f084bce9ee2f47/fa4004c8.jpg

not the mb wheels but very similar wheels

http://www.scionwheels.com/pictures/XB-12.jpg

http://www.scionwheels.com/pictures/XA-21.jpg

Hey Batute, on the xB, are those 16", and is there a drop in the springs. And same question for the xA. I'm trying to get an idea how much gap there may be running 16"

Thanks

I beleive those are 18's and neither are lowered, posted those pics so you can see how your MB 272 wheels will look like on xB :P

http://www.scionwheels.com/pictures/XB-20.jpg

Batute .. thanks for the pics. Yep, those are the wheels for me. I have definately made my decision.

tires.com has those in 17" ( i think ill be getting 17 instead of 16 ) with the Avid h4s, wheel lugs/locks and tire warrenty, all for about $1048. $958 if i wanted them in 16".

Now all i have to do is wait till i hear from Mr. Scion dealer on a conformation call about a delivery date. I hope they dont sell out with in the next few weeks.

np CB, I think those wheels are getting popular now. I saw 3 cars( accord, civic, acura legend ) with those wheels( MB 272) at the Mall parking lot yesterday..and right now there is a black acura parked in front of my house with that exact wheels LOL !

figures, now im a copy cat LOL

But i will be the first here in NJ to have them, if not the first to have them on a Black Cherry Pearl :wink:

I'm bored so here you go :P

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p0ded9726559fc3e8559daa4d574778a8/fa3d52d3.jpg

Batute .. thanks for the pics. Yep, those are the wheels for me. I have definately made my decision.

tires.com has those in 17" ( i think ill be getting 17 instead of 16 ) with the Avid h4s, wheel lugs/locks and tire warrenty, all for about $1048. $958 if i wanted them in 16".

Now all i have to do is wait till i hear from Mr. Scion dealer on a conformation call about a delivery date. I hope they dont sell out with in the next few weeks.

personally, i like the mbmotoring 272s from tires.com better than the others. i never really liked the 4-lug 5-spoke combo -- at least these have the center cap to cover them up.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/mbm272.m.ang.jpg
i was originally going to go with these as my winter tire set, but am going with Van's offering instead.

there's an xA at cal poly pomona who rides those wheels as well. see it all the time

LOL, i knew it, just watch out for those things if they come loose! Now thanks to you and the other here posting about the 16inchers, i think ill go with the 16s, but who the hell knows, i have another month and a half to decide.


How are you getting Lava Orange? Down here in SunCity, we only have 6 color options...on some plain ol' bull____. I want that Indigo Ink Pearl joint, but the only blue I can get is Onyx... :?

Here is the link if your interested in the info for the Release Series 1.0

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4716

If you have a xB on order, they should be able to change it for you. I will be talking to me dealer today, but several future owners here on the East Coast have already changed their orders for the Hot Lava Special Edition.

here are some pics on imagestation of my car on 16's on stock springs
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288137927