RIMS !! NEED HELP.

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Sep 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 ??

Sep 12, 2012 | 03:10 AM

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Not without adapters. Different bolt pattern.

Sep 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 ?

Sep 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.

Sep 12, 2012 | 03:21 AM

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Oh,ok. R they expensive ?

Sep 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.

Sep 12, 2012 | 03:46 AM

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About $250.

Sep 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 ?

Sep 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.

Sep 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

Sep 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?

Sep 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.