How do you know if a wheel is too heavy for the xB? I can hear a little noise when i attemp to make wide turns, and also a little noise when breaking. I own adr gt-sports but not to sure on how much they weigh exactly. The noise isn't a type of grinding, but it didn't sound like this with stock tires + steels. Also, i'm at stock height so rubbing shouldn't be the problem.

 

road noise?

wider tires more contact with the road more noise

is that what you hear? or more mechanical? like scraping?

 

I'd imagine its road noise, because as stated i'm riding at stock height with 17's, should'nt be any scraping involved. I've never ridden on rims before, so i guess this is just a novice mistake.

 

i think thats just loud tires

 

Did you use hubcentric rings when you had your wheels mounted? Just a thought but those would be times you'd notice, IMO.

 

No, no hubcentric rings, it probably is road noise

 

Probally road noise. What tires do you have. Cheapy tires are hella loud. Definately get hub centric rings.
** Hub centric rings providea tight fit onto the hubs so they take the strain of holding on the wheels not the lugs. **
All you have to know is the centbore of the xb (see wheel fitment guide sticky) and the center bore of your new rims(go to the manufactuers website or call them)
Then you buy them at tirerack.com or discounttire or wereever they sell them.
Good luck