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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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Im looking at a set of 15x7 wheels with 195/50/15, and don't want a ton of wheel gap due to the lower profile. Anyone have pics of an xB with Tein S-techs and aftermarket 15x7s with 195/50/15?
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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just by experience with other cars, i think you are still gonna have a bit of wheel gap with that wheel/tire combo. I dont have my xB yet so I couldnt give you a 100% correct answer, but I think I am going to go with 16inch wheels and 205/45or50/16 wheels to keep the ride comfortable but have minimal wheel gap with the tanabe DF210 springs I will be putting in.
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 03:17 AM
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i know suhi has seen these
here are my 16x7's and Tein S-tech's
and Yokohama ES-100's 205/50-16
OneTonGarage rear spacers
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 03:58 AM
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You should run 205/55/15 tires
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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i think those 205/50s look damn good on there infact I think that is the same size wheel/tire combo i am gonna get for my box
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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it is a TSW Rocket 4
the new TSW wheels are quite nice
some with lip, some without (mine)
very reasonably priced and lightweight
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Lookin good
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TXboxdriver
i know suhi has seen these
here are my 16x7's and Tein S-tech's
and Yokohama ES-100's 205/50-16
OneTonGarage rear spacers
what offset are those wheels? Im trying to figure out what offset I need to order for my 16x7s
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Any other pics of s-techs with 15"s ....im trying to figure out wether i should go with 15 or 16s......
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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well here's my box when i had stock alloys with s-techs


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