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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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I am going to buy xxr 522's chromium black for my silver 08 tc.

I just orderd my trd lowering springs and the drop is only 1.25 (don't want to go any lower cuz az has retarted huge round curved driveways!!!).

I am going to keep the stock 17in size rim AND just swap my tires to the new rims but I cant seem to find ANYWHERE in the threads ON what the stock rim size is. The xxr 522's size 17's come in 17x8 or 17x9 which one do I need to order!?

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Well just as I hit post on this thread, my co-worker said that the stock tc rim size is 17x7...

So I guess its the same question... will my stock tires fit on the 17x8 or 17x9 xxr 522's??
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just do 17x8, if you aren't going any lower the 9's will look funny.

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With only a TRD drop, you really need 18s. I know this isn't a tC, but it's on 17x8 +36 with 215/45.



You're still going to have wheel gap, maybe not as much, but it might still look odd.
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*Jon... I want to keep away from 18's cuz I like the cost I have on my 17's lol. It would close the gap a little more between the tire and fender but it would make it like a lift look cuz the whole car will be just a little higher. I don't want to slam the car but to have a small gap between the fender and tire im ok with... just not stock gap!!

*Irishguy... my stock tire size is 17x7 it should still fit on the 17x8 right?
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That photo shows a 215/45 (our stock size) on a 17x8 wheel. So yes they will fit.
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Thanks Jon... appreciat the help
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