On my computerized alignment report it lists the camber as follows:

Front Left +0.3 degrees / Front Right -0.5 degrees
Rear Left -1.4 degrees / Rear Right -1.8 degrees

My negative rear camber is visible also.

 

a budy said i looked like i had some to i have alot in the front and some in the rear but i always just though it was my eyes messing with me

 

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wow. looks like ur the first one to do it. i would like an explination of how u got rid of the amber in your headlight. did u bake it out?

 

It's a real Rumion, not an xB. They don't have the reflector requirements that we do in the U.S., so they come like that from the factory.

 

WOW just looked at the pic again and noticed the bumpers. and that my lights actually different. dam. dam. rumions.

 

Looking at new wheels (17s, of course), and am finding a few on eBay that I like. Planning on the TRD springs, as well.
What offset am I safe with? The wheels that I am finding are 40mm and 42mm. Which fits the best?
Thanks.

 

Both will fit fine, as long as the wheels are no wider than 8.5", what are the complete specs of what you're looking at?

 

I'm thinking about the Evoke XT 17x7, +40 offset, 5x100/5x114.3, 73 center bore.

Tires will be 225/45/17s in an all-weather tread and not too stiff on the sidewall, maybe an H or V rating. Some Z rated tires were great on another vehicle of mine, but the ride was pretty harsh on lowered springs. Any suggestions? I need all-weather out here in the mid-west.

Hubcentric rings? Y/N

 

You might take a look at Falken Ziex ZE-912 all season tires. I've always liked Falken for ride quality, handling, and value. I believe they also have lip protectors to help save the polished lips on those Evoke wheels.

I consider hubcentric rings an absolute necessity.

 

 

Thanks for the advice cionide, and the pix zsanz. Nice set-up. Is your xB lowered? NF/TRD?

 

I have the Falken 912's in a 235/45/17 and I love them. Nice and quiet and seem to be wearing exceptionally well. The only thing I dont like is that I think the tread pattern is kind of wimpy looking. The do have the bead protector too.

 

thanks its got the trd needs the DF's IMO
bu t the bfgoodrich kdw2s. i reccomend highley from the stock all season to the kdw2s makes the box feel like its on a rail.

 

I cant wait to get rims!

 

Zansz...how's the ride on the TRDs? I keep going back n forth on the TRD vs NF decision. I think it was cionide that posted some good reviews on the NFs. Wanted to know more about the TRD ride. I had GoldLines on another vehicle, and just about lost my teeth on them, so I don't want the same experience with the xB.

 

I can't speak about the ride quality of the TRD's but the NF's ride fantastic. The ride is actually better than factory. No more choppiness and much better handling. The roads in Massachusetts are horrible due to the frost heaves throughout the winter so we have MASSIVE pot holes and just generally very rough roads and so far. I love the NF's.

 

No problems with the trds the tire/drop combo makes it handel very very niceley I would just like a little more drop to go along with them.

 

Understandable, wrczx3. I'm in Indiana, and the frost plays the same havoc with our roads. Nice to know the NFs are superior to stock, too much chop. Whatever I end up putting on this xB, most or all of my mods will need to be bolt on/off and not mess up my warranty, since my wife talked me into leasing this one. I can to the spring swap myself, but I got some incentive from the local dealership that will make the TRDs installed the same price, or less, as the NFs with me installing. That said, I am getting old and lazy, and would love someone else to do the install, and keep everything within factory specs.

 

That makes sense to me. I am sure the TRD's are similar to the Tanabe's and they will you years of enjoymen too. I think the drop is ust about the same as mine and for me, it is perfect. My last car was dropped 2.75" and after a couple of years, it got old. Kinda like me.