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Web site didn't specify an offset, so I put a call in & requested that a sales rep contact me before I order. I want to make sure that I get a 48mm offset to avoid any issues. -mike

Probably gonna go with Motegi TrakLite forged wheels + either Yokahama or Nitto tires. I also like the Touge by Motegi; these are pretty sharp looking. -mike

Thanks to all who replied; I've decided to go with the 17" rims & low profile tires. Thanks again! -mike P.S.: To anyone who's considering the "do it yourself" route for changing timing belts on an XT6, DON'T!! I'm rapidly finding out that it's best to let the dealership tackle this particular job.

My apologies if this topic has been covered (or beaten to death) in any other posts, but my searches thus far have come up inconclusive. I recently purchased a 1989 XT6 AWD, and am in the process of exploring my options for replacing the stock wheels with something a bit more exotic. The specs I found on http://www.xt6.net state that the original wheels/tires for these cars were 5½-JJx14/205 / 60R14 87H (which I am assuming are a 5-lug pattern). During the course of my search on this site, I stumbled across a thread by archemitis describing a 6-lug conversion. My questions are as follows: 1) What is the largest diameter wheel that can fit on the 1989 XT6 AWD in its “stock” configuration? In particular, I’d be interested in hearing some input regarding using low profile tires on a larger wheel to keep the overall diameter of the wheels/tires pretty close to the original. I want to avoid any expensive modifications to the wheel wells, suspension, etc. This is not going to be some radical off-road mod or anything; the overall strategy here is to just make it look a bit more distinctive in appearance. 2) What would be the advantages (and potential drawbacks), if any, of converting the original hubs/drums over to the 6-bolt configuration described by archemitis? If my options for custom wheels would increase by doing this, I would be happy to drop a check in the mail to archemitis in exchange for the high quality parts he described in the aforementioned thread. Thanks, in advance, for any input/assistance rendered. -mike