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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Has anyone ordered from VictoriaTire.com before? They have some really great prices on their wheels and tire packages and I'm looking to get a nice looking wheel for my xA but I don't want to spend too much. I'm looking at these wheels: for my IIP xA. They do not give an offset though so I will have to call and check on that. Also, does that lug pattern look like it will fit the our 4x100 pattern? Thanks in advance.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Just found out they are a 42mm offset. I'm also going to drop it about 1.5'' just to make it look more aggressive but still practical as it is my daily driver. The tire size will be 205/40HR17. Will I need spacers or anything to prevent rubbing?
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C'mon no one's got any help for me?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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If you click on the FITMENT button on the Victoria Tire website, it says the Koya Racing RS-GT does fit the Scion xA. It must have a 4x100 lug pattern.

That really is an awesome looking wheel. I've never heard of Koya Racing, so I don't know if they are good quality or not.

42 offset is a little high. It would be nice if it was lower (like +35 or something) so the wheels would be pushed out a little more. Your wheels will be very slightly pushed out more than the stock wheels due to the wider tires (something like 6 mm), but in my opinion, the xA wheels look better if pushed out further. I'm sure they'd still look good though. Like I said, those are really nice looking wheels.

The one thing I would suggest checking before buying is finding out how much they weigh. I didn't see that on the Victoria Tire website and I didn't see it on Koya Racing's site. I'm sure you could find it on the web if you looked hard. IMO, it isn't good to buy wheels that make your overall wheel+tire weight alot more than stock (stock is 37 or 38 lbs for the wheels AND the tires).
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Thanks a lot. I do want my wheels to stick out more than stock b/c the fender stick out more than the wheels and looks somewhat strange. I just hope they won't stick out too far.
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you are going to laugh...I just ordered those wheels for my xB....they will be here on Wednesday (hopefully). I had never seen them before either... They were actually out of the 17" and upgraded my order to the 18" for a very small price...I was very impressed with their customer service and really can't wait to see them in person.
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Haha that's awesome bro! They are sick looking wheels and very good price. How much were the 18s out of curiiosity? Does anyone know if 18s would rub w/ a 1.5'' drop on the xA. Let me know how you like them tho!
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they are the same size as the TRD wheels from Scion, so there should be no rubbing issues, but I will let you know, the price was sure a surprise. The salesman was trying to keep my business, so for $40.00 more I got the whole package delivered to my door...Crazy...couldn't say No for $850 18" with tires and mounted.
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Yeah that's a really good deal! I hope they're still out of the 17s when I order them in a month so I can get some 18s for that price. Thanks for the info and be sure to take some pics when you get them on!
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hey, question, i've been lookin at these wheels my self, anyone know how much the 18's weigh? i'm curious whether or not they are "performance" spec light weight, as in say around 14lbs?
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those are pretty cool wheels man. if you end up getting them post pictures of them on your car.
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I have them on now and love them! they are different from everyone else I've seen, which is what my goal was. They actually weigh with tires 41 lb...so not sure what the wheel weighs by itself, but not bad for an 18 I think....you'll have to peek at my profile to see them, I haven't joined Photobucket yet (Mr. Procrastinator..lol)
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