Notices
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
First Generation 2004-2006.5 [NCP31]

Rims for a XB

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-08-2005, 03:43 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
5 Year Member
Thread Starter
 
SaMerXB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 22
Default Rims for a XB

Thinking about getting new rims for the xb....I'm leaning towards gunmetal, however, all of a sudden have a sudden urge for chrome...What do you all think are the best rims for the XB (any specific rims?), If i get gunmetal I'm thinkin bout 17's, if i get chrome, definately 18's. Any opinions?
SaMerXB is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 05:42 AM
  #2  
Junior Member
5 Year Member
 
Localboy808's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 7
Default

Chrome!

https://www.scionlife.com/gallery/sh...=500&ppuser=me
Localboy808 is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 12:49 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
DisneybB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 213
Default

Remember Chrome is heavy. Tirerack has a couple that are resonable. But I like chrome on the darker color cars.
DisneybB is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:04 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
fusionscion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cattahochie, CT
Posts: 1,118
Default

Originally Posted by Localboy808
HEY how come you have my pics on that link...??? im selling those rims if anybody is interested....
fusionscion is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:10 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
superjeer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Elmira, NY
Posts: 2,140
Default

look at the end of the link.. user=me. That means everyone that clicks that link sees THEIR own gallery ;-)

Hyperblack is the end all in rim color for dark but not black cars, IMO.
superjeer is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:14 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
DeepSouth Scions
SL Member
 
Nathant888's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North West Arkansas
Posts: 586
Default

haha

-nt
Nathant888 is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:18 PM
  #7  
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
jocappy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Battle Ground, Washington
Posts: 84
Default

Originally Posted by fusionscion
Originally Posted by Localboy808
HEY how come you have my pics on that link...??? im selling those rims if anybody is interested....
He is trying to make everyone feel liked!
jocappy is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:25 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
dgHotLava's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fortress of ScioNRG
Posts: 5,274
Default

chrome is soooo 80's
dgHotLava is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 02:44 PM
  #9  
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
HollyDo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 82
Default

I like the chrome - I also like the ones that are powder coated matching colors - the black rims get lost on some cars I think.
HollyDo is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 04:00 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
ShredSled's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 156
Default

Me personally. I don't like chrome wheels on an Xb. I would go with Gunmetal or something like Alloy or powerder coated. Just my two cents...
ShredSled is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 04:09 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
dAbOkZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: gaithersburg, MD
Posts: 200
Default

hahah i felt for that too!
dAbOkZ is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 05:33 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
fusionscion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cattahochie, CT
Posts: 1,118
Default

oh lol didnt know that , but i really am selling some graphit 18" rims.....great shape no crappy chunks of metal missing......just want to get some axis wheels and paint them the color of my car...............thanks and pm me if anybody is interested......ill post some pix of them too.......thanks
fusionscion is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 05:44 PM
  #13  
Junior Member
5 Year Member
 
meatwagon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 7
Default

Depends on the color of your box...I have green so I think gunmetal goes best...

meatwagon is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 05:50 PM
  #14  
Junior Member
5 Year Member
Thread Starter
 
SaMerXB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 22
Default

what do you think would look best on a blue onyx pearl xb? Chrome vs Gunmetal. Does anyone have any pics of their xb's with gunmetal or chrome rims?
SaMerXB is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 07:18 PM
  #15  
Junior Member
5 Year Member
 
meatwagon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 7
Default

you can go to http://www.tirerack.com and see how your color xb looks with various rims...you can also go to http://www.ohioscions.com/ and click on their vehicle mod to see what rims look nice.

I used tire rack and they made the shopping experience very easy.
meatwagon is offline  
Old 03-08-2005, 07:38 PM
  #16  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
fusionscion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cattahochie, CT
Posts: 1,118
Default

Originally Posted by SaMerXB
what do you think would look best on a blue onyx pearl xb? Chrome vs Gunmetal. Does anyone have any pics of their xb's with gunmetal or chrome rims?
as you request sire........lol here is gunmetal or graphit or whatever u call them.....look good on alot of cars though..........
fusionscion is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eujin
PPC: Wheels / Tires
5
02-23-2016 01:18 AM
axB
Introduction Forum
1
09-18-2015 06:11 AM
peruviann
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire
0
09-14-2015 06:35 AM
Robineileen324
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Owners Lounge
1
09-14-2015 06:21 AM
JZA70
PPC: Wheels / Tires
0
09-12-2015 09:37 PM



Quick Reply: Rims for a XB



All times are GMT. The time now is 08:13 PM.