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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Got any pics?
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Yea I want to see how this looks because I wanted to buy a set.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Anyone? What about miata rims? I want to upgrade my 15" stockers to 16"-17", but I want something subtle. I can get used sets of the mini's for $400 with tires.
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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which mini wheels are you talkin about?
not a big fan of the s-lites (the roundish multi-spoke looking one)

I am curious though to see if an xB's out there got the web-spoke 2-piece ones though.
those look pretty sick.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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i just got a set for free, the 8 spoke roundish one. gonna throw them on next weekend after a drop and get my alignment done.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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correction, i have them on my car now.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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I thought the big thing with them was the hubs were too small... pics please
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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scion has a 54.1 mm hub, the hub size on the mini wheels are 56.1 mm. you need to run an adapter ring, which i'm in the process of looking for. i just test fitted the wheels and it looks a lot better than the stock steelies, but i still need a lot of work to get the car to where i want.

not to be a jerk, but since it seems like i'm the first person to do this, so i want to get everything ON POINT before i start posting up pictures.
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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thats cool, I wasnt calling you out, just simply stating what I thought the problem was with trying to use Mini wheels...

guess I thought wrong...
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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oh i understand, didn't take it like that at all. i just don't want to post pictures til my stance is on point.
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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I've seen two xB's with the S-Lites (not at all "lite" btw), but not the 2-piece style.
Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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i'm not sure about the xb, but seeing as how the suspension is almost identical on both cars it could apply, but on an xa it will not fit without spacers and careful torqueing of the wheel to help minimize vibration from differing hub sizes. i found this out the hard way.
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I wanna see this.
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