Will 13" wheels fit on an xB?

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Jun 13, 2005 | 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hotbox05

no they dont fit I tried fitting my ol bmw 320i 13"s but they wouldnt clear the calipers . 14's however DO fit.

Hotbox, what were the specs of your 320i wheels? What was the main issue on trying to make them fit? Calipers were just too large to fit the wheel over? I'm assuming this is for the front right? Any clearance issues with the rear drums?

Here's the specs of the Rotas if it helps
13x8
+4mm offset
4 11/18" backspacing (inside if center part to centerline of wheel)

the 320 wheels were shoot. i completely forget and they arent as negative offset as stock xbs. and yeah the 13's would clear the calipers cuz the calipers were too large. and yes they fit on the rear. if you had positive 5 or positive 15 offset 13's . ala daytons they'd probably fit.

Jun 13, 2005 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by macncheese

13" tires dont have a high enough load rating to support a vehicle that weighs as much as the xB.

I dont think so. my bimmer weighed less than 200 pounds less than my xb and had 13's . hell old cars from way back that weiged significantly more than xb's had 14. or hell civics up till mid 90's weigh what like 100 pounds less than an xb and had 13s.