15mm spacers will get the rear wheels to match the fronts for how flush they are to the fenders. These won't be flush, but the rear will match the front.

 

What are those cords? Do you have to detach them each time you enter or exit the vehicle? Or are they there just for the pic in question.

 

Thanks Jim for your input... I like the bronze look as well...I was just wondering what would be favored more.... but I think I will keep it as is..lol

Ok Thanks bud... yea I did notice that my fronts look more flushed than my rears which to me is wierd cause all the specs are the same all around is there a reason why they would look like that or is it normal?

These are door rentention rods, they allow the car to be opened during shows without allowing people to get in the car you can lock the doors with the key and no one will be able to remove them off of the door... very easy to put on and take off and I think its a great mod if you show your car or go to alot of meets....I had just gotten them and wanted to get a few shots to the person who hooked me up with them... if interested I can def give you his info just pm me!!

 

That's normal, the rears sit back a little more from the factory. Unfortunately, the rear axle on our xB's is offset about 1/4" toward the driver side. To get a perfect flush match for front vs. rear requires a 15mm spacer on the driver side, and a 20mm spacer on the passenger side. This can get a little expensive, since all the spacers I have seen come in pairs. Most people just get a set of 15mm spacers, and know that the right rear will not be quite as flush as the other three wheels. Unless you point it out, most people would never notice.

 

hmmm interesting so how bad would it be if I just got a 20mm for the rears-too much? I know you mentioned getting one 15mm and one 20mm will pretty much flush them but since they are sold in pairs would a 20mm push one out to much?

Also any way with these rim specs I can get a staggered look with spacers or would a wider wheel be the best


Allot of questions I know and sorry but I really want to get a decent look in the rear and was hoping spacers along would give me the "wide" effect back there but now after your info its not gonna look the way I planned so trying to work it out to see if I can get that look at all now...lol

I mean if at worst all I can go is get them flushed with the front I will take them but figured it wont hurt to ask...lol

 

You could certainly put 20mm spacers on, and push the rear wheels out toward the fenders about 1/4" more than the front, but I don't think it would be very noticeable.

The staggered look comes from either having wheels that are truly staggered, or from companies that have developed wheels that make the rear wheel lips deeper compared to the front lips, on same width wheels, such as the Maxis Lip from Axis Wheels.

Just throwing spacers on dose not achieve a staggered look, it only pushes the wheels out more. That may be all you're looking for, I'm not sure.

 

Yea pretty much lol.... but guess imma just flush em.... thanks bud!

 

One more question will i be able to fit 18x9.5 +38 with a TRD drop? I want the flush look but I also dont want to rub or poke out, or would a +45 be better? and what tire size u recommend for this?

 

Sneek peek of my new 18" rims

 

Need some Specs on those wheels buddy!!! and tire set up...Please

Man what a great Sneek peek!

 

VERY FACKING NAICEE!!

 

18x9.5 +38 will poke out about 1/2" in front, and be dead flush in the rear. On a TRD drop you shouldn't rub with some stretched 225/40 tires.

If you go with 18x9.5 +45. you will poke about 1/4" in front, and sit back from dead flush about 1/4" in the rear. You should also be able to run 235/40 tires that will still be stretched, but a little less than 225/40's.

With the choices you've given, I'd go with the +45 offset.

 

Wife's RS7 xB: We now call it a Scion FlexB

18x7.5 +39 Offset Ford Flex
General Exclaim UHP 225/40/18

(Had to shave all 4 calipers to get these to fit. Smoothed and painted calipers when we were done)

 

^^ I did something similar back in march, I picked up OEM Ford Edge rims. 18x7.5 Not sure of offset

 

Those look like the 18" Enkei BRDT wheels that TRDsparks has for the xB2.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1519

 

all the ford wheels look sick on xb2s lol

 

Big Jim, did you have to modify the calipers at all? By the way, those Edge wheels lool awesome...

 

Didnt have to modify anything, they just bolted right up. I even got toyota centercaps from ebay, and popped them right in.

 

your xb would look serious laying on the flooor.

 

it will be.....this weekend ;)

airride going in, and 5axis kit may be getting installed