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Old 03-16-2009, 08:39 PM
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IMO, 20" and over on the xB just looks a bit "weird" to me. Not saying it looks horrible, but it seems to be too big for the car.

18-19" seems to be the "sweet spot" for the xB. 17" is a nice stock alternative with some 17" looking pretty sweet on it.

Looks good, just not my "thang".
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Invertalon
IMO, 20" and over on the xB just looks a bit "weird" to me. Not saying it looks horrible, but it seems to be too big for the car.

18-19" seems to be the "sweet spot" for the xB. 17" is a nice stock alternative with some 17" looking pretty sweet on it.

Looks good, just not my "thang".

IMO, it depends on the wheel design. Anything with a big lip needs to be bigger because lips make the wheels look smaller, in that case I like 20s, but with flatter wheels, 18s and 19s look awesome, as do some 17s (like mine! )

I'm not into the whole "I'm wanna put the biggest wheel on there just because I can," and then they think their ride is "custom" because of it. It's really prevalent in the F/S Truck/SUV scene, and of course the donks. Big wheels don't make your ride custom. Now if you want to bag it and actually lay it out, more power to you. I love to see anything on the ground with big wheels tucked WAY up in the fenders.
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Originally Posted by xBones

IMO, it depends on the wheel design. Anything with a big lip needs to be bigger because lips make the wheels look smaller, in that case I like 20s, but with flatter wheels, 18s and 19s look awesome, as do some 17s (like mine! )

I'm not into the whole "I'm wanna put the biggest wheel on there just because I can," and then they think their ride is "custom" because of it. It's really prevalent in the F/S Truck/SUV scene, and of course the donks. Big wheels don't make your ride custom. Now if you want to bag it and actually lay it out, more power to you. I love to see anything on the ground with big wheels tucked WAY up in the fenders.
My buddy's been working on his 01 Chevy... 26's and SFBD. :D
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
My buddy's been working on his 01 Chevy... 26's and SFBD. :D
Just 'cause it can be done doesn't make it right.
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
My buddy's been working on his 01 Chevy... 26's and SFBD. :D
Just 'cause it can be done doesn't make it right.
But when you see it done it's oh-so-right...
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Oh, it's right. Wheels are straight stuffed!
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by xBones
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
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My buddy's been working on his 01 Chevy... 26's and SFBD. :D
Just 'cause it can be done doesn't make it right.
But when you see it done it's oh-so-right...
10-4 with that! and i am going to bag it and suicide the back doors.... getting ready for the summer show season!!!!
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You've gotta do more than just bag it LAY IT OUT!
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man i should thatd be killer!!!!
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Old 03-18-2009, 01:23 AM
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I would do mine, but I just got rid of my bagged ride in favor of something more kid friendly...got a baby girl on the way.

My wife would kill me if I bagged mine...oh well. At least I got away with lowering it today.
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I don't care if I have to cut it in half... It's going to lay.
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I don't care if I have to cut it in half... It's going to lay.
thats crazy!

anyway has anyone else thrown 22's on the xb??
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