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Old 03-16-2010, 06:57 PM
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Ive been trying to talk her into these for about a month and a half now. Shes lowered on trd springs and i think it would look sick! we are going to test fit em so she can see what they look like this weekend.

http://www.bigwheels.net/index.php?l...vehicle=Saturn
plan on getting them in 18's...thoughts anyone?
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Old 03-16-2010, 06:59 PM
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your wife driving the xb or tc?
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for tC,xB and is it a 1st or 2nd gen.
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Old 03-16-2010, 08:39 PM
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Well, considering the bolt patterns offered, it'd only fit on the xB2, not the tC and not an xB1.


18x8 5x114.3 20 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x8 5x114.3 40 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x9.5 5x114.3 20 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x9.5 5x114.3 40 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each

Are the only ones you could consider.
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I like the Axis Hiros they have on the site better and they are a little cheaper cost wise,and very nice wheels.
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One way to find out! Size increase will look good on the xB!
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Old 03-16-2010, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by optional
Well, considering the bolt patterns offered, it'd only fit on the xB2, not the tC and not an xB1.


18x8 5x114.3 20 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x8 5x114.3 40 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x9.5 5x114.3 20 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each
18x9.5 5x114.3 40 Black/Polished Lip $280 Each

Are the only ones you could consider.

5 lug conversion! its all the craze with the civic and integra crowd. lol
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Old 03-16-2010, 10:13 PM
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or just get adapters
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Old 03-16-2010, 10:34 PM
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sweet rims, hope they fit well.

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Old 03-17-2010, 03:21 PM
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Going on a SW xb2. I have already seen them on her car, and i think they look great. I just need to her to see them and fall in love with them. She refered to them as 'my wheels' yesterday.... I don't think it is going to take much more convincing. He he
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Old 03-17-2010, 03:51 PM
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personally I think a lot of time larger rims can look bad on scions, so if you think you can pull it off well, go for it! Good luck convincing the wife :?
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^WHA?! 20's look small on an xB2!
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good luck convincing her, i think they would look good on there.
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Old 03-19-2010, 03:12 AM
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yeah ill tell her you said so . if we get em they'll be the 18x8, don't want to sacrifice the ride too much.
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i like these for mine but still havent decided yet

http://www.wheelpros.com/browse.asp?...nted&section=N
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Old 03-19-2010, 04:28 AM
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Yes if you tell her I said so, then she be more likely to let you purchase them for her =)
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Originally Posted by Spottedbrown
i like these for mine but still havent decided yet

http://www.wheelpros.com/browse.asp?...nted&section=N
Those look really nice!
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:26 PM
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well she liked them but not enough to get them.

we are going with these instead
http://www.lesschwab.com/wheels/new_...a_200black.asp
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