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  • curtis73

    Dec. 24, 2011 2:43 a.m. curtis73 Dork

    Looking for wheels for my wife's 05 Scion xB. Cheapy steel wheels are fine, looking for 13-15" to mount some snow tires for the winter.

    I'll be travelling from Austin TX to Pittsburgh PA via South Bend IN in the next few weeks and could deviate a few miles to pick them up.

    Best to email direct at curtong@gmail.com.

  • Dec. 24, 2011 10:02 a.m. mistanfo SuperDork

    Just FYI, Miata wheels will fit beautifully. I have a couple sets, but they are in VA.

  • curtis73

    Dec. 24, 2011 1:25 p.m. curtis73 Dork

    Thanks. I figure 90% of the 4-lug wheels out there would fit.

  • Dec. 24, 2011 1:45 p.m. EvanR Reader

    MINI Cooper wheels work, too. I have several sets. Shame Las Vegas isn't on your route.

  • minimac

    Dec. 25, 2011 10:55 p.m. minimac SuperDork

    I just mounted my sons old 14" Prizm wheels on my XBox with new snows. No problem clearing the calipers, but the car sure looks funny after taking my 17s off. Rides a whole lot 'softer' now

  • Sonic

    Dec. 26, 2011 12:00 a.m. Sonic Dork

    email sent

  • curtis73

    Dec. 26, 2011 2:56 a.m. curtis73 Dork

    minimac wrote:

    I just mounted my sons old 14" Prizm wheels on my XBox with new snows. No problem clearing the calipers, but the car sure looks funny after taking my 17s off. Rides a whole lot 'softer' now

    I've actually heard that 13" will clear the calipers on most wheels with the xB. I'm more concerned with max traction. Bottom line is this... if I hear my wife complaining about how ugly her xB looks with the winter tires I put on, that's far better than never hearing her voice again because I skimped out and didn't keep her safe.

    Know what I mean? She's far too cute to let her die

  • nocones

    Dec. 26, 2011 6:47 a.m. nocones HalfDork

    I have a set of tire rack 14" miata steelies that you can have for scrap value.. say case of beer :). Located in Mahomet Illinois (near champaign I could meet you near I57) so should be nearly on your way.

  • Woody

    Dec. 26, 2011 7:33 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    I'd go with Miata daisies without center caps.

  • jimbob_racing

    Dec. 26, 2011 8:50 a.m. jimbob_racing Dork

    I have a set of 14" Integra alloys that I used to use for snow tires on my Honda Fit. Recently I moved up to some 15" alloys and don't need them. Kinda ugly with no center caps but in suburban Pittsburgh and cheap.

  • curtis73

    Dec. 26, 2011 11:57 p.m. curtis73 Dork

    nocones and jimbob... do you have photos? I have a sandblaster and a can of krylon so any of them can be made to look pretty good

  • fornetti14

    Dec. 27, 2011 5:46 a.m. fornetti14 HalfDork

    VW wheel are also 4X100. Backspacing changed over the years.

    VW Vortex would be an inexpensive way to pick up cheap 4X100's in your area.

  • iceracer

    Dec. 27, 2011 8:24 a.m. iceracer SuperDork

    Escorts from '91-'03 will fit. Mazda Protoges Honda. A journy to a salvage yard would probably turn up something.

  • pinchvalve

    Dec. 27, 2011 8:34 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

    I can take you to the Pittsburgh area pull-it yards if you don't find anything else.

  • Woody

    Dec. 27, 2011 10:18 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    VW Snowflakes might look good on one of those. Or, anything else, for that matter.

  • paulmpetrun

    Dec. 27, 2011 7:08 p.m. paulmpetrun Reader

    In reply to curtis73:

    Hey Curtis, I have a set of 14" American racing wheels 4x100. They actually have snow tires on them, 2 are toast, 2 are 40%ish if I remember. They are the ones that look like the 85 vette wheels but with flush flat center caps. My nephew had them on his e30 for the winter, so he painted them flat black. They aren't curbed or bent, just old school flat, might look ok on the x-box. Like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refinished-Chevrolet-Corvette-1984-1987-16-inch-Wheel-/160...

    I would gladly trade for a set of 70's 4x130 vw beetle aluminum wheels, or ???. A few bucks in $ could also get the job done. I'd could even meet you close to your new house, I'm about a half hour away. Let me know and welcome to the Burgh' Paul

  • curtis73

    Dec. 27, 2011 11:26 p.m. curtis73 SuperDork

    Wow.... a dozen emails, tons of offers, hard to choose. Let me digest for a bit.

  • jimbob_racing

    Dec. 28, 2011 10:11 p.m. jimbob_racing Dork

    curtis73 wrote:

    nocones and jimbob... do you have photos? I have a sandblaster and a can of krylon so any of them can be made to look pretty good

    I can take some. The wheels are ugly but true and don't leak. Perfect for snows.

 
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