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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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not sure if im double posting.. but what size tires should u get if you buy 18" rims on the xB? What size keeps the same tire diameter as stock as to not mess up the speedo?

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Start here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...?t=348&start=0
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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Here are some quick calculations:

205/35/18 Diameter Difference: -0.43%
215/35/18 Diameter Difference: +0.76%
195/35/18 Diameter Difference: +1.56%
195/40/18 Diameter Difference: +1.66%
225/30/18 Diameter Diffenence: -1.82%
225/35/18 Diameter Diffenence: +1.91%
205/40/18 Diameter Difference: +2.91%

Now you have to choose how wide you want to go.
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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i have the Pirelli 215/35/18, and a 2" drop, and they still don't fill my wheelwell all the way, so i would advise to get a 45 series tire to fill the wheelwell all the way, and to give you a better ride, cuz the 35 series are really rough riding.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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hey kellen I would personally go with 215/35/18 but that's just me.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Thats what I am on 215/35/18 toyos and I am on the RS*R 2inch drop. Feels great and there is no rubbing at all. :D
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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thanks abunch for the feed back. most websites indeed recommend 215/35/18. thanks for the good advice. :D
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SWiSS
thanks abunch for the feed back. most websites indeed recommend 215/35/18. thanks for the good advice. :D
Yup, the 18 inch 215/35 series tire rolling diameter is a teeny bit taller than the stock 185/60-15 rolling diameter. So small in fact its hardly noticeable.
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