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Old 07-29-2006, 06:30 PM
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i recently picked up some racing hart cr wheels on ebay,(18"x7.5" 42 offset).seller said they would fit my xb and the back of the rim has 4x100 stamped into it,along with a few other patterns.they dont fit!i was thinking of buying wheel adapters to make them fit.will i have any problems with a 1" adapter running 215/35r18 tires?xb has not been lowered.
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Old 07-29-2006, 08:22 PM
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really....thats sucks..dang ebay sellers..you did try all the holes though rite? i know a company that makes the adapters..just cant think of it rite now..ill let you know
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wow, if 4x100 is stamped on the back of the rim, it should fit. don't give up, keep trying!
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Old 07-29-2006, 11:59 PM
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This is exactly why I HATE aftermarket wheels, they might not fit!...
I'll just buy the Toyota 18" TRD wheels, they look "bad-a$$" and fit too...
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Old 07-30-2006, 12:03 AM
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it should fit if it says 4x100. There are probably tons of holes drilled in it, just keep on rotating one by one and try and get it to fit.
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Old 07-30-2006, 12:04 AM
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btw, you know the 18" 'TRD' wheels are made by RacingHeart right?


TRD products are just rebadged aftermarket items.
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Old 07-30-2006, 12:15 AM
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^^^Yes I know that, I use the "search" button alot, thanks...
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Old 07-30-2006, 12:25 AM
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sry, just letting people know.

not knockin the wheels at all, they're really nice looking. I love seeing the indentations color matched to the car.
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Old 07-30-2006, 03:56 PM
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My Konig's have 8 holes and you have to keep turning it before it finally hits the right bolt pattern...As people are saying, don't give up...Keep turning the rim slowly checking each location until it finally slips on...Good luck
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Old 07-30-2006, 06:26 PM
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i will try again,but need to know if i can run the wheel adapters if i have to.
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Not sure about the wheel adapters but if the rim is stamped 4x100 I would assume it would fit...I was frustrated when I first tried to put on my Konigs because they didn't just slide right on the first lift...I had to rotate and keep trying the different bolt patterns...
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Old 07-30-2006, 10:09 PM
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i have heard that it is possible R.H. may ship wheels that are not predrilled.my wheels have 8 holes,but have at least six different 4/5 lug patterns stamped in the wheel.i believe my wheels came off a 5 lug civic,but also fit a 4 lug pattern. but not 4x100.it is times like this i really miss my old air cooled vdubs.
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where do you get wheel adapters from?
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5 lug civic?
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:29 AM
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uniform 8 holers are like 4x100 and 4x114.3
weird looking ones like pictured below are like 4x100/5x100 or 4x114.3/5x114.3
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Originally Posted by Metro273
I'll just buy the Toyota 18" TRD wheels, they look "bad-a$$" and fit too...
AMEN Brother. Best looking wheel for the xB hands down!!!!
We should start an xB on TRD wheel club.
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:50 AM
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adapters really snap off easy?
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Originally Posted by myzer
adapters really snap off easy?
not if you use them correctly.
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Old 01-25-2007, 01:36 AM
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how do you use them correctly? haha
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