if i want to lower my 06 xb with 17's does this mean i will definitely need a camber kit?
or will i just have to wait and see. i searched but couldnt find exactly what i need.

oh and im not sure how much ill be lowering, either 2 or 1.5.
suggestions are welcome! thanks

 

U wouldnt need camber for just 2.5 drop u d be fine with out the camber i had 17s on mine with 2.5 inch drop and no rubbing.
The only time u need camber is if u go past 3inches (with coil overs or airbag setups)

 

...... and wide rims

 

Best thing you can do is lower the car give it a minimum of 3-4 weeks for the springs to settle a bit, and then go have an alignement done. If your camber is anything more than -1 degrees you should rotate your tires at least every oil change, and monitor the tread. If your tires go more than about 1.5 - 1.8 that's a pretty extreme angle and you'll notice fast tire wear on the inside corners of your tires... While great for cornering and improving handling you'll be going through tires once every 3 - 4 months ... well at least how I drive. BOTTOM line get an alignement, and tell them to give you the camber angles on each corner of the car so you know what you're dealing with. I have Tein S-Tech springs and my camber is sitting right at about -.8 degrees perfect in my opinion for a street set up. My buddy with Tanabe DF210's is sitting at about -1.5 degrees camber and his last set of front tires 205/45/17's lasted him 8 months.... Hope this helps