SOxB

thinking of upgrading the tire/wheel on the SO's xB...the tires currently on it are undersized to the point that the speedo shows 55 when you are actually going 52...

so, I was looking at 17's...

these tires: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...d=008416&ar=45


and these wheels: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...8416&tc=ENKGF1


any input? good? bad? ugly? wear issues? handling issues? smooth or rough ride?

the xB is all stock with auto trans...mostly driven around town with occasional road trip of less than 400 miles...


EDIT...UPDATE...wheels and tires will be here tomorrow for install at the local Discount Tire...good thing as I plan to drive this car to Nashville TN Friday...

burstaneurysm

Kumho makes a really good inexpensive tire. 17's might be a bit rougher than the 15's but not much.

motogeezer

That'll look good and the price is xln't.
Those tires will last forever on the box

daneisthegreatest

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i will stand behind kumho til the day i die...i had a nissan hardbody that i lowered to the bumpstops which meant i had some bad negative camber and after 2 years driving they were still holding up nicely...i love kumho : )

jamesfg49

I went from the stock 17's to 18's and couldn't be happier.

bB2NER

Nice wheel/tire combo. Should ride nicely too. What color toaster ya puttin them on?

xBster

I like the wheels...the ride won't be bad.....show some pics when you get them!

SOxB

the toaster is dark blue...I really didnt like the miniscule tires that are on it when we got it...even though they are 15", the tires are very short...and ride like crap and you better NOT drive in the rain...LOL...


thanks all...looks like teh Discount tire credit card will get used soon.

bB2NER

The stock 15"ers are not the reason for the crappy ride. It's the stock rear shocks that make it so rough. Swap them out for some Monroe #5987s. They make a world of difference.
The 17's will make it worse than the 15's just to warn ya. So swap those shocks.

CREEPINGONCHROME

ill make a good deal on my 19s trades ok!

AND LOOK GOOD SPINING THEY ARE NICHE ON TOYO 225-35-19

bB2NER

Wow, that size makes them 1.5 inches taller than the OEM tires. How much does it throw off the speedo?

CREEPINGONCHROME

at 80 mph maybe 5 mph differance less rpms