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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Default tC on xD steelies, the winter setup

here is my "winter setup":

old pics to compare before and after
stock 17"s



stock rims replaced w/ 16" xD steelies courtesy of jspectoaster + "bling" rings off of ebay kinda makes it look cop lookin'






ride is a bit smoother on stock tires, no winter tires just yet. don't bother me about droppin' it unless ur gonna give me the $ for springs
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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that is awesome! Looks like a track car.haha
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Nice...what are winter wheels....j/k

Possible link and how much you paid for the rings?
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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I have to get my winter wheels on... 15" steelies. Now with the 8-spoke Scion xA / xB hubcaps!

Last year I had hubcaps that looked just like what the P/T Cruiser has; they were the only hubcaps that didn't look like "wannabe alloys", with thin spokes that revealed most of the steel wheel. I wanted caps that blocked most of the wheel, but still had air vents.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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15" rims will fit??

you just made me very happy!

now, to find steel wheels..

what is the width and offset??
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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whats the point of using winter wheels when all u have are stock 17s? looks good tho...i think if u slam the car itll have a unique look to it.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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I'm sorry...But...


Are you going mudding?

I'm really kidding. I need to find a set of winter wheels.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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why not just drive the xD?
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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hmmmm the tC actually can pull it off!!!
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by himynameischris
why not just drive the xD?
what xD? thats a matrix in the background.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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=X same difference why not just drive it.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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probbaly his moms :p
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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yeah, the matrix is my moms

fixed broken imgs.
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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those are 16 inch rims not 15's which i'm pretty sure wouldn't fit
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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...wow. those are hot as far as steel wheels go. I'm runnin on my Steel wheels I got from the Spec Package. Got some Semperit Sport Grip tires on em, couldn't be happier. A little funny when its dry but amazing in the rain. Didn't get to test snow yet.
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by duck_dodgers_24_5
those are 16 inch rims not 15's which i'm pretty sure wouldn't fit
15's will fit. I just put a set on my car. To be honest it does not look that bad and the ride is smoother. I put 195/65R-15 tires on mine. Price was cheap too came to 545 shipped for the whole package from Discount tire.
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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xD steelies have a silver lip?! Didn't know that!
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Joes06tC
xD steelies have a silver lip?! Didn't know that!
he got em on ebay
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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thoes rings are coming off since one got damaged when i got a flat a few weeks ago and i cant find any cheap replacements of ebay anymore.
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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i should of got those rings when i still had my steelies! it looks pretty cool



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