nerdsports

I'm getting a white xB in a few weeks (maybe sooner). I had purchased a set of Sportmax 002s in black in 2006 with the intentions of fitting them on a Civic. Needless to say, that didnt turn out as well as I had anticipated.

The wheels never sold and they're still sitting in my patio. Perfect wheel setup for the xB, I thought. They have a great look and they're not huge wheels (i hate dubs).

After seeing way too many xBs on Sportmax 002s, I started to feel like my box just wouldnt stand out at all. I found a set of wheels on another forum for sale. I purchased them and should be here relatively soon.

The specs are:
16x7
+38 offset
4x108

Theyre made by Compomotive (I believe they mostly cater to European vehicles).

Being that the xB is 4x100, I will need adapters to fit them. I found 4x100 to 4x108 adapters that are 1" thick or 25.4mm. This will lower the offset to +12. PERFECT!! I am a huge fan of low offset wheels so this should workout perfectly.

Enough babble , tell me what you think of the wheels and how they'll look on a white xB.



I plan on getting the center repainted the same or similar color so it has a nicer finish.

Ghost_1

i like them they remind me of the phone dial wheel covers offered by the dealer. I also like the fact that they are 2 piece. . . well they look that way.

salteen

That will look different, that's for sure. They look like really sweet rims. I still rock 002s though because even if everybody and their mom has them on this forum, there's not a single person that has them in my town. I haven't even seen them in my state yet even though I'm sure they're here. So while they're not unique at all on this forum, outside of the forum they get looks all day long.

nerdsports

It's true that a lot of people on the forum are rocking them, and not as many locally... BUT! I have seen at least 5 xBs in my area (not even the entire city) that have the 002s. I still love the way they look, but I'd rather stand out a little.

PandaIst

Those gold wheels will make your xB rather unique.

Gothbox

I like them, I am not sure about painting them to match the car, I think they would look nice like they are.

nerdsports

I wont be paint-matching them... I would paint them a similar gold or another gold color.

andysxA

4x108 wont fit will they

nerdsports

4x108 wont fit, but I will be using an adapter that converts 4x100 to 4x108.

hotweelz4me

those wheels will def set your box apart. They look pretty sweet!

watching for pics...

XbbbbBox

I also like this round hole look - like the original hubcaps on the XB.
I have looked for rims and there are not too many that are very close.
These look cool. Maybe paint them silver like the original hubcaps.
Please post pictures when installed!!!!!!!!

Gsnorgathon

I'm torn - I love the rims. I'm a big fan of the phone-dial look, but I'm not so sure about these particular rims. It might just be the color. All the same, I'd say give it a shot.

bB2NER

Not a fan of wheel adapters plus it will push the wheels too far out but if you think it will look good go for it. Me, I'd spend the money on new wheels instead of just adapters.

Gothbox

oh ok I gotcha. I say go for it and will be waiting for pix of them installed.

nerdsports

They have a +38offset. That will give me the sunken battleship look. I think wheels look better when they're pushed out a little. The adapters are 25.4mm thick, giving me a final offset of +12.6.

If almost everyone is running 0 offset Sportmaxes, why would +13 be so bad? It's not excessive.

bB2NER

Most people run like 17X7 or 7.5 wheels with like a 40mm offset so the front wheels don't stick out past the front lip. Never knew battleships had wheels. LOL
Seeing that they are 7 inches wide they would stick out about 1/2 inch farther than the stock wheels if they fit without the adapters which would look fine. You'll see what I mean when you spend about $200 on adapters. Also make sure the adapters have the hubcentric lip on them to make the wheels run true.

Subcompact Culture

I think they'll look cool ...

Gothbox

and if they "stick out to far" you could run some fender flares. Thats my next step with my 002's

nerdsports

I understand everything you're saying, but I like low offsets.

I did some diagrams and calculations. I compared them to the 15x8 0 offset Sportmax.

Sportmax 15x8
Compomotive 15x7

That's 1" narrower. So that's .5" off each side of the wheel (.5" further from the suspension and .5" further inside the fenders, assuming they fit under the fender).

When you take a look at the offset.

Sportmax 0 offset
Compomotive 12.6 offset

12.6mm converted to inches is 0.496 (.5"). That means that the Compomotives will be .5" further inside the fender just b/c of the offset.

.5" b/c of the width and .5" b/c of the offset = 1" under the fender (again, assuming they fit inside the fender).

I was originally going to run the Sportmaxes anyway, so I do not mind the low offset/poke. I prefer wheels to be flush or poking than to be tucked under the fenders. Looks more aggressive.

DirtyMexican

would you be willing to get rid of your sportmax's?