urgent info needed..(before going shopping) - Toyota Yaris Forums

seanele · 07-02-2007, 04:45 AM

first of all,
i already pick Tanabe DF210 for the suspension, will get it this Thursday and hopefully installed same day.
Then,
the rims/tires..I will buy them the next day.

now the question is,
which set below that will rub,

17x7 rims and 205-40-17..?
or
17x7 rims and 215-40-17..?
or
16x8, 6x7 rims and 215-40-16..?

basically,
i want to lower the car and put a nice 16 or 17 rims with wider tires. (215 maybe?)

my wife approved the funds...so it's my best chance to dress up the baby

please help,....really need this info.

Vanderkitten · 07-02-2007, 04:59 AM

215's on 17's may rub after the springs settle. It shouldn't be bad, probably on the roughest of roads or hardest cornering on the plastic wheel well liner. Look for a 38mm offset in the 17s, I believe that's the magic number.

I personally like 17's... here are our cars with MB Weapon 17's with 205/45/17's and Megan Racing Coilovers.

slvryaris · 07-02-2007, 05:10 AM

I had 215/40/17 on my sedan and it rubbed in the rear, but I dont know how the harchbacks are. The rims were 17x7 with a 40 mm offset.

hasher22 · 07-02-2007, 05:55 AM

lets just say this

Mine has Tanabe DF springs + 17" wheels with 205/40/17 tyres.....perfect in my end

YamilR · 07-02-2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasher22

lets just say this

Mine has Tanabe DF springs + 17" wheels with 205/40/17 tyres.....perfect in my end

Same here

Razr · 07-02-2007, 09:10 AM

According to the Thai Yaris freaks. 215/40R17's won't rub at all with lowered suspension. I have 215/45R17's and they have rubbed twice - both times in the front only, at speed (140+ KM/hr), on hella bumps, and with a 2" drop courtesy of a few hundred kilos of load. Only minor rubs in any case, so I'll be using the same fitment when I go low.

Note however that every brand of tire is slightly different - some 215/45R17's won't rub, others might have serious problems. I'm running Dunlop SP 9000 Sport for reference.

*kimona* · 07-02-2007, 09:18 AM

RIMS: You can run 16x7's or 17x7's. I wouldn't advise rims any wider for most Yaris applications.

OFFSET: The Yaris is quite sensitive to offset. I recommend no less than 40mm to avoid problems; however 42-45mm would be better.

TIRES: Don't run wider than 205 rubber to avoid rubbing problems.

eTiMaGo · 07-02-2007, 09:36 AM

I'm running 215 tires, suspension lowered roughly 1.5", and I get infrequent rubbing (only front outside wheel when braking into a curve, and hitting a bump or other uneven surface).

For you, I'd recommend sticking with the 215/40s, they seem the best combination for a 17" wheel.

seanele · 07-02-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderkitten

215's on 17's may rub after the springs settle. It shouldn't be bad, probably on the roughest of roads or hardest cornering on the plastic wheel well liner. Look for a 38mm offset in the 17s, I believe that's the magic number.

I personally like 17's... here are our cars with MB Weapon 17's with 205/45/17's and Megan Racing Coilovers.

demm...thats nice.

seanele · 07-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasher22

lets just say this

Mine has Tanabe DF springs + 17" wheels with 205/40/17 tyres.....perfect in my end

no rubbing??

07-02-2007, 04:45 AM	#1
seanele View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 413	urgent info needed..(before going shopping) first of all, i already pick Tanabe DF210 for the suspension, will get it this Thursday and hopefully installed same day. Then, the rims/tires..I will buy them the next day. now the question is, which set below that will rub, 17x7 rims and 205-40-17..? or 17x7 rims and 215-40-17..? or 16x8, 6x7 rims and 215-40-16..? basically, i want to lower the car and put a nice 16 or 17 rims with wider tires. (215 maybe?) my wife approved the funds...so it's my best chance to dress up the baby please help,....really need this info. __________________ current: '07 Yaris LB - '09 VW Jetta ex: '06 Beetle S(19x8.5 Audi A8) - MK4 GLi BMP(18x8 OZ, K04) - '03 GTi(17x7.5 Ronal, APR93) - '01 GLS - '88 GTi - '86 GTi - '83 GTi

07-02-2007, 05:55 AM	#4
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	lets just say this Mine has Tanabe DF springs + 17" wheels with 205/40/17 tyres.....perfect in my end __________________

07-02-2007, 09:36 AM	#8
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'm running 215 tires, suspension lowered roughly 1.5", and I get infrequent rubbing (only front outside wheel when braking into a curve, and hitting a bump or other uneven surface). For you, I'd recommend sticking with the 215/40s, they seem the best combination for a 17" wheel. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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07-02-2007, 05:10 AM	#3
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	I had 215/40/17 on my sedan and it rubbed in the rear, but I dont know how the harchbacks are. The rims were 17x7 with a 40 mm offset.

07-02-2007, 09:10 AM	#6
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	According to the Thai Yaris freaks. 215/40R17's won't rub at all with lowered suspension. I have 215/45R17's and they have rubbed twice - both times in the front only, at speed (140+ KM/hr), on hella bumps, and with a 2" drop courtesy of a few hundred kilos of load. Only minor rubs in any case, so I'll be using the same fitment when I go low. Note however that every brand of tire is slightly different - some 215/45R17's won't rub, others might have serious problems. I'm running Dunlop SP 9000 Sport for reference.

07-02-2007, 09:18 AM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	RIMS: You can run 16x7's or 17x7's. I wouldn't advise rims any wider for most Yaris applications. OFFSET: The Yaris is quite sensitive to offset. I recommend no less than 40mm to avoid problems; however 42-45mm would be better. TIRES: Don't run wider than 205 rubber to avoid rubbing problems.