ok I am not going to give out too much info as of yet, but I may be working with a company on getting some wheels to fit on the 1st Gen, xB. I will say they are kinda a copy of a "JDM" wheel that not too many people have. that and I am still in the "talking faze" of things right now.

they use backspacing, not offsets, so I have no idea what would fit on our cars. can someone help me out with this?

here is what they already make the wheel in.
of what they already make, which ones would work?

Backspace

Size Min Max

15x4 1.625 Only

15x6 3.50 Only

15x7 3.50 4.50

15x8 3.50 5.375

15x10 3.50 7.50

15x12 3.50 7.75

15x14 3.50 7.75

16x7 3.25 4.125

16x8 3.25 4.75

16x9.5 3.25 6.75

17x7 3.25 4.125

17x8 3.25 5.125

17x9.5 3.25 6.625

17x11 3.25 7.75

18x7 3.25 4.00

18x8 3.25 5.125

18x9.5 3.25 6.75

20x8 3.25 5.50
.
20x9.5 3.25 7.125

 

Here's a backspace to offset chart.


Also, how to calculate:
* First, measure the wheel’s backspace
* Measure the wheel’s overall width from outside rim edge to outside rim edge
* Divide the wheel width figure by 2
* Subtract the resulting figure from the Backspace measurement

Example: If the backspace is 3.5 inches and the total wheel width is 8 inches, then:

* 8 ÷ 2 = 4 inches
* 4 – 3.5 = - 0.5 inches – the Wheel Offset (a negative offset)

Then you just have to convert inches to mm.
To convert from inches to mm multiply by 25.4

That should get you pretty close.

 

cool, thanx for the info.
DANG! I SUCK at math. I will figure it out.

 

Hmmm, another new wheel for the Gothbox?...

Btw, it was great to meet you in person at Elmhurst!

 

LOL, yeah I pray I can get this done, its still in the talking steps though.

hell yeah it was great meeting you too.