Neek

I am planning on getting some sportmax 16x8 with an 0 offset

my question is, is it possible for me to use my stock tires that i have on my 2nd gen?

also how much and where will I go upon getting my tires stretched

thank you

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

Here are some pics of Sportmax wheels with 0 offset on an xB2 with DF springs from a different thread. I don't know the size of the wheels or tires, but by the looks of them they could be 16's with 205 tires. You might want to try pulling one of your front steelies, swapping out the TPMS sensor and tire onto the new Sportmax wheel and dropping the car on the ground and driving it to confirm no rubbing or problems. If it's all good with that first one, then go ahead and do the rest of them. Not my style, but this will give you an idea how far they will stick out past the fenders. I don't know which Sportmax wheels you're looking at, but some of them come in a +15 offset also.

Here's the original thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=235541

Neek

thanks for the info

so the rims I should get 5x114.3 correct?

And I just want to make it clear. It is possible for me to take the stock tires right now and make the new sportmax wheels fit on it?

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

5x114.3 is correct. I don't know how well the stock tires stretch, so you're going to need input from somebody who has actually put them on 16x8 wheels, regardless of offset, for confirmation that they will stretch without any problems.

Which Sportmax wheels are you looking at?

Neek

actually the exact ones on the white scion xb2 you posted

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

I saw from an earlier post that you want to drop it on coilovers... you can forget about that with 0 offset wheels, you'd be riding the fenders on the rubber.

Of course MaxBoost will let you know that if you don't rub, they don't fit right.

Neek

i think ill be going with DF's in the end. I am on a budget right now

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

Give it a try; the worst case scenario is they don't work or you don't like it, then you just sell the wheels and get something else. Right now Next Level Motoring has them for only $102 each: http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-Wheels-512-s/433.htm

I still think you'll probably rub over any big bumps or dips in the road, but I don't really know for sure.

xseveredveganx

And, of course, he'd give the OP crap for running SportMax... :D

*sigh* I need wheels...

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

True, but we can't all afford AME Shallen wheels.

You and me both.

Neek

how much does it cost to stretch tires?

Neek

will I put these wheels onto stock tires as well?


http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-002-Wh.../00268109.html

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

Stretching tires shouldn't cost any extra; all it means is stretching the distance between the tire beads so that they seat on each side of the wider wheels, to mount tires that would normally be meant for a narrower wheel. Not all tires stretch well, and I don't know if the OEM Bridgestone or Goodyears do.

Both the XXR-512 and XXR-002 have the same wheel specs, but as I said above, I don't know how well the stock tires take to stretching.

tainoxl

Here is a link with the same XB2 above, I think he had rubbing issues with the Dfs.
http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f68/08-...ock-20060.html

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

Moral of the story: you can have 16x8 with 0 offset, or you can have DF210 springs, but you can't have both.

Neek

whata bout NF;s

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

NF's don't drop as much as DF's, but they're very soft springs. I'd recommend Eiback Pro-Kit (1"F/1.2"R drop) or TRD springs (1"F/1.5"R drop). Both of these are a little stiffer than the NF's, but with progressive rear coils will ride better than the stock springs. If you occasionally carry a full load of passengers and/or cargo, go with the Pro-Kit springs.