Anyone been on 15z 16z and 17z? - Toyota Yaris Forums

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 10:28 PM

Got my 09 LB and want to get some wheels. Im torn between the sizes. I have stock 15's with cover. I love the view of the 17's that I have seen on the board, but I also like some 16's and some of the 15's with the right setup. I wouldnt mind a slight bit of mileage loss and performance. Ive checked alot of your garages, but still unsure. Im leaning toward Konig Feathers, but who knows? Hep me decide.

ChinoCharles · 07-16-2009, 11:03 PM

I've been on 17's and I've been on 15's and I wouldn't trade my 15's for anything. Just my two cents.

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I've been on 17's and I've been on 15's and I wouldn't trade my 15's for anything. Just my two cents.

Thanks ChinoCharles, I will keep that in mind. Actually, I have been through this many times, but not with the Yaris, and I really didnt think I would with this car, but the bug has bit me.....once again.

*tk-421* · 07-17-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I've been on 17's and I've been on 15's and I wouldn't trade my 15's for anything. Just my two cents.

+1

A beefy 15" setup looks and handles particularly well on this car. I don't miss my old 17's at all nowadays.

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by echo_hrs

Feathers are fairly inexpensive, and light, the 17s are 16.8 lbs...You really can go with any of these sizes, you can get light ones in all sizes...

I'm biased towards feathers in 17...

Good-Win Racing is a good resource for light wheel/tire combos in 15, 16, 17...

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...els-Tires.html

Cheers

That just looks tricksick. Love it. So your setup would be how much (lbs)over stock steelies(15") with covers? Total package weight per wheel with tires. Tks.

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by echo_hrs

Konigs are 16.8 lbs, Falken 205/40R17s are 17.1 lbs = 33.9 lbs versus the stock RS alloy/tire combo I started with at 33.5 lbs...The steelies should be similar...

Cheers

Thanks much. The pic is more than convincing. I have the Polar White. Wonder if the black 17 feathers would do justice. Silver looks hard to beat on your RED though. Are your Falkens the 512 or 912?

Stoln · 07-16-2009, 11:12 PM

echo hrs, what are the rimsand offset you have in the above picture and the tire size

Malaya1221 · 07-16-2009, 11:16 PM

for sedan...will go with 17s or 18s...kaotic_lazagna has some cool 17 wheels!

Malaya1221 · 07-16-2009, 11:28 PM

my yaris on 15's

03z33's car on 16's

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Malaya1221

my yaris on 15's

03z33's car on 16's

Wow. This is going to be a hard choice even with the feedback. Looks great. Makes my stockers look like ancient history, and Im sure they will be. Thanks.

gammaray · 07-16-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by echo_hrs

There are just so many unique setups, and the Yaris suits them all...I think the suspension height definitely impacts the look more than the wheel size...

Cheers

I agree, from what I have seen. Actually there are very few Yaris's in my area, and the only ones I have seen are stock. So I have to rely on pics to make a call on what I will go with. Im leaning toward TRD springs/17 Konig Feathers/Tire Undecided. But I tend to change my mind from day to day. LOL. Im in no rush, so that makes it OK. I thank all for the pics and input.

ibizagti · 07-17-2009, 03:11 AM

I have 16" and I want to change again to 15".

I think 15" is the better for our cars.

Regards!

jackrabbit · 08-10-2010, 05:40 PM

15 winter and 16's for summer for me.. i find 17's too big..

jcemitte · 08-10-2010, 05:54 PM

heres mine on 17s

TOUGEghost · 08-12-2010, 08:39 AM

I actually have been on all three sizes. I went from stock 15" wheels to 17" RPF1's and then to my current 16" O.Z. wheels. From a handling perspective: 16's > 17's > 15's. My 17" wheel and tire combo was still lighter and shorter than the stock 15" combo. My 16" wheels shave off even more weight and are over 1" shorter than the stock combo. (When you do the math it's about a 7% difference so that's a noticeable 7% improvement in acceleration). You can get even lighter with 15" wheels but it's pretty hard to find a tire that's shorter than a 205/40/16, and there is a better selection of performance tires available for 16" wheels.

If looks are all that matters, go with 17's. Stick with smaller sizes for performance.

derickveliz2 · 08-12-2010, 10:39 AM

Me too,

15 for winter, 16 for summer

DeathBeard · 08-12-2010, 11:02 AM

anyone know if the 14x7 rpf1 will clear the brakes?

33OH · 08-13-2010, 01:46 PM

Yep. Here is 14x7 +28 offset.

07-16-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
gammaray Drives: 09 3D Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tn Posts: 37	Anyone been on 15z 16z and 17z? Got my 09 LB and want to get some wheels. Im torn between the sizes. I have stock 15's with cover. I love the view of the 17's that I have seen on the board, but I also like some 16's and some of the 15's with the right setup. I wouldnt mind a slight bit of mileage loss and performance. Ive checked alot of your garages, but still unsure. Im leaning toward Konig Feathers, but who knows? Hep me decide.

08-10-2010, 05:40 PM	#13
jackrabbit Drives: blue bay Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: calgary Posts: 30	15 winter and 16's for summer for me.. i find 17's too big.. __________________ world of yarises

08-12-2010, 08:39 AM	#15
TOUGEghost Mr. Clean View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris S 3-Door Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 268	I actually have been on all three sizes. I went from stock 15" wheels to 17" RPF1's and then to my current 16" O.Z. wheels. From a handling perspective: 16's > 17's > 15's. My 17" wheel and tire combo was still lighter and shorter than the stock 15" combo. My 16" wheels shave off even more weight and are over 1" shorter than the stock combo. (When you do the math it's about a 7% difference so that's a noticeable 7% improvement in acceleration). You can get even lighter with 15" wheels but it's pretty hard to find a tire that's shorter than a 205/40/16, and there is a better selection of performance tires available for 16" wheels. If looks are all that matters, go with 17's. Stick with smaller sizes for performance. Last edited by TOUGEghost; 08-12-2010 at 09:00 AM.

08-12-2010, 10:39 AM	#16
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Me too, 15 for winter, 16 for summer __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

08-12-2010, 11:02 AM	#17
DeathBeard Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 574	anyone know if the 14x7 rpf1 will clear the brakes? __________________ "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

07-16-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I've been on 17's and I've been on 15's and I wouldn't trade my 15's for anything. Just my two cents.

07-16-2009, 11:12 PM	#7
Stoln Drives: 2007 5 Door Hatch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 61	echo hrs, what are the rimsand offset you have in the above picture and the tire size

07-16-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	for sedan...will go with 17s or 18s...kaotic_lazagna has some cool 17 wheels!

07-16-2009, 11:28 PM	#9
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	my yaris on 15's 03z33's car on 16's

07-17-2009, 03:11 AM	#12
ibizagti Drives: Yaris 5door D4D Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 12	I have 16" and I want to change again to 15". I think 15" is the better for our cars. Regards!

08-13-2010, 01:46 PM	#18
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Yep. Here is 14x7 +28 offset.

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