mojoman

I just order my 06 Scion XB in Thunder Cloud and am interested in getting some new wheels but have a few concerns about getting anything over 15":

1. I do not want the ride to get any harder/hasher.

2. I live in New Orleans and am worried about damaging rims on roads/pot holes...Happend to wifes car and damaged 20" rims.

3. I prefer to keep cost down by not having to buy new tires if I go larger than 15".

4. I can get 8-9 spoke 15" rims in Gun Metal Gray for $200.

Any input or ideas or pictures woudl eb apprecaited.

Mojoman

chucksu

You can go for a bigger wheel if you want. The ride does not come to much worse from what I have read. Now the weight added might be bad. I my self am going to stick with the 15" size for the weight savings. I would guess most here will tell you to go with at least 17" wheels or bigger.

mojoman

Bigger wheel also means new tires which is also a consideration.

Mark

stankubrick

Sounds like you already know you should be getting 15s, but you want someone to convince you to go bigger

TXboxdriver

16's
you still get a 50-series tire (wide selection)
wheels are lighter
fewer styles to choose from than larger wheels

they are right about tires, but the stock tires kinda suck (to me)
and there are a lot of really coooool 15's that'll fit nice

turbochargedcobra2001

I like 15's but would consider 17's

starrwulfe

do it big and get 18s! (just get something less than a 40 series tire... mine rub!)

Kristina

I'm thinking of going 15s. For the reasons you said. Potholes out here are bad. I don't want to spend the money on bigger rims and tires and get them screwed up on a pothole.

Max2k

I heart 16s.

Newtmaker

Go with 14's. You get to go to a higher profile tire ( I used 195/65x14) that gives a better ride. The 14" wheels are cheaper and lighter. Really made a big improvement in ride quality on my xb!

Walt

Max

These two threads ought to give you some good ideas of how 15s look. I am dropped on 15s with Hotchkis and love them. Our roads suck real bad around here and I would not go larger than 16.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=68146

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50297

mojoman

Thanks to everyone for their input. I am leaning towards the 15"'s as you stated, just wanted to get some support for the reasons I had.

If anyone is interested, Pep Boys had Silver and Gray 15", 16" and maybe 17" rims on sale for $50 each. Style 928 and 950.

http://www.pepboys.com/tires_wheels/wheels/index.html

I will post pics as soon as I get them ordered/installed.

Mojoman

Max

Get a wheel which will compliment the TCM. Of course, silver goes well with anything, but its something to think about. I have the gunmetal, and I really like the look.

Old picture here, before tint and pinstripes:

mojoman

Max,

Nice looking XB...can;t wait to get mine.

Is that factory tinit on rear windows...I never reaslized how dark they come stock...I guess most people just tint the 2 front windows to match?

Also, where did yoi get that grill?

Thanks

Mojoman

maverick1

Do it real big and get 20's!! I love mine!!

Mav

RogerTTR

We offer the following two 15 inch wheels in "Light Gray" that match the description your looking for:

15X7 4-100 ET38 Kosei K1-TS @ $149.00 Ea. *
15X7 4-100 ET36 Weds TC005 @ $379.00 Ea. *

* = Per wheel, plus shipping.

For more information please feel free to call, or visit our site at http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DJ1&...eels/index.jsp. If ordering on-line, feel free to enter my name in the "previous Contacts" area towards the end of the order and I will be glad to keep an eye on the order while it processes.

mojoman

Hmmm....how wide a rim can I safely use with the factoru stock tires???