curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/24/11 2:43 a.m.

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.

mistanfo
mistanfo SuperDork
12/24/11 10:02 a.m.

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

curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/24/11 1:25 p.m.

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

EvanR
EvanR Reader
12/24/11 1:45 p.m.

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

minimac
minimac SuperDork
12/25/11 10:55 p.m.

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
Sonic Dork
12/26/11 12:00 a.m.

email sent

curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/26/11 2:56 a.m.
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
nocones GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/26/11 6:47 a.m.

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
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/26/11 7:33 a.m.

I'd go with Miata daisies without center caps.

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing Dork
12/26/11 8:50 a.m.

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
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/26/11 11:57 p.m.

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
fornetti14 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/27/11 5:46 a.m.

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
iceracer SuperDork
12/27/11 8:24 a.m.

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

pinchvalve
pinchvalve SuperDork
12/27/11 8:34 a.m.

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

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/27/11 10:18 a.m.

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

paulmpetrun
paulmpetrun Reader
12/27/11 7:08 p.m.

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-/160701727870?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item256a91c47e

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
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/27/11 11:26 p.m.

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

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing Dork
12/28/11 10:11 p.m.
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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