RIMS !! NEED HELP.

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09-12-2012, 03:09 AM

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RIMS !! NEED HELP.

Hello everyone. Just curious. Will oem 17" chrome wheels off a 2007 tc fit a 2008 xb ??

09-12-2012, 03:10 AM

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Not without adapters. Different bolt pattern.

09-12-2012, 03:14 AM

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Different bolt pattern ? Theyre both 5 lug.
And where could i find the adapters, what would i look under ?

09-12-2012, 03:19 AM

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Yes, the tC is 5x100 and the xB is 5x114.3. Just because it has the same number of lugs doesn't make it universal. Google "adapters". Adaptec makes good ones.

09-12-2012, 03:21 AM

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Oh,ok. R they expensive ?

09-12-2012, 03:46 AM

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They can be. But u get what u pay for and plus theyre guna be holding your wheels on. I wouldnt skimp out on that.

09-12-2012, 03:46 AM

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About $250.

09-12-2012, 04:10 AM

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So when i look for the adapters, i need to look for 5x4.5 to 5x100 ?

09-12-2012, 06:33 AM

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I would just get rims that would fit your car. Unless someone gave you those TC rims for free.

09-12-2012, 06:55 AM

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Thats pretty much what happened. I had my rims stolen off my car. They werent insured under my policy. So a friend hooked me up with them. But i guess i need the adapters

09-12-2012, 07:33 AM

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holy crap. didn't know things like that actually happen in SoCal, stealing rims in public. what kind of rims were they?

09-12-2012, 08:26 AM

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They werent anything special. But i had sold my steelies a while back. So i was left with no rims. Litterally on blocks. Ill post the pic once i get my comp up and running.