What would be ideal? - Toyota Yaris Forums

RacerFreakXXX · 02-12-2009, 02:49 PM

I am going to get wheels but I can't decide between getting 15x6.5 wheels and put them on my stock bridgestone tires(185/60R15) or get some nice 16x7 wheels and put some nice sticky rubber on them. I am also planning on geting coilovers. It would be cheaper to get some 15's by about $600 however I'd feel safer with better rubber, Opinions

?

I was planning on getting konig feather with some toyo proxies 205/50

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 02-12-2009, 02:53 PM

15'S with 205/55'15......

Nagoya_TRD. · 02-12-2009, 02:58 PM

I like the idea of 16s and nicer rubber. If you are going to stretch it, you can go lower too.

33OH · 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

I have 15x7's with nice rubber (Bridgestone Potenzas) and I love them. I just sold my stock tires off my steelies and put snow tires on them for winter. That way I'm covered all year.

SailDesign · 02-12-2009, 04:43 PM

I have 16x7's +42, with 205-width rubber. Love them.

Thirty-Nine · 02-12-2009, 06:33 PM

If you're going to put coilovers on, I'd suggest a 15x6.5, +40 or higher, with 195/55/15 rubber to avoid rubbing.

• I've had 16x7, +37 with 205/50/16 tires: I rubbed

• I've had 15x6.5, +38 with 205/50/15 tires: I rubbed

• I've had 15x6.5, +40 with 195/55/15 tires: I rarely rub, except under extreme circumstances (hard corners, big dips)

I will not rub with the stock wheels/tire (15x5.5, +45 with 185/65/15 tires)

I am lowered on Megan Racing coliovers, FYI.

Tamago · 02-12-2009, 06:41 PM

15X7, +35, 205 55 15 Hankook RS2's or Falken Azenis RT615's and call it a day.

ohh or this!!!

http://www.949racing.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=178

Thirty-Nine · 02-12-2009, 08:58 PM

Maybe on an xA ... but you'll rub all day on a Yaris.

Tamago · 02-12-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Maybe on an xA ... but you'll rub all day on a Yaris.

so?

fix it.

why are yaris owners so afraid of a little rub?

FunctionSpec · 02-12-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

so?

fix it.

why are yaris owners so afraid of a little rub?

Haha, totally agree with you on this. Rub a little plastic and they feel like their car is going to fall apart.

I would get 15s and ditch the crappy stock rubber. Better rubber selection going with 15s. But 16s do look better on the Yaris's round bubbly body.

Thirty-Nine · 02-13-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

so?

fix it.

why are yaris owners so afraid of a little rub?

I guess I don't use "rub" and "ideal" together. He said "ideal."

Perhaps the OP should define what he means by ideal, since everyone has a different opinion.

ChinoCharles · 02-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

so?

fix it.

why are yaris owners so afraid of a little rub?

Dude, rubbing is teh suck. Admit it.

Tamago · 02-13-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Dude, rubbing is teh suck. Admit it.

when you guys say "don't buy a +42 offset, you'll rub... you have to buy a +43 offset" does that 1 millimeter make THAT much of a difference? and where is the tire rubbing anyway? outside fenderwell?

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 02-13-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

when you guys say "don't buy a +42 offset, you'll rub... you have to buy a +43 offset" does that 1 millimeter make THAT much of a difference? and where is the tire rubbing anyway? outside fenderwell?

its rubs on the outside fenderwell like you said but its not that big of a deal. EXCEPT when your trying to be cool making a u turn or something else that requires you to turn steering wheel hard.......

33OH · 02-13-2009, 07:52 AM

Depends on if the 1 millimeter puts the tire into the fenderwell.

Tamago · 02-13-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryank

Depends on if the 1 millimeter puts the tire into the fenderwell.

tire tread varies in width by much more than 1mm

which means if you rotate tires, you might rub

33OH · 02-13-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

tire tread varies in width by much more than 1mm

which means if you rotate tires, you might rub

I know, I was being a smartass.

ddongbap · 02-13-2009, 09:35 AM

I've seen tires replaced under 5k miles, due to some rubbing. That fender can really mess stuff up.

With that said, minor rubbing shouldn't be a problem. I've had rubbing on my +38s, but it stopped once the fender lining made a hole.

02-12-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	What would be ideal? I am going to get wheels but I can't decide between getting 15x6.5 wheels and put them on my stock bridgestone tires(185/60R15) or get some nice 16x7 wheels and put some nice sticky rubber on them. I am also planning on geting coilovers. It would be cheaper to get some 15's by about $600 however I'd feel safer with better rubber, Opinions ? I was planning on getting konig feather with some toyo proxies 205/50 __________________ 1990 Mazda Miata... I miss my Yaris

02-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	If you're going to put coilovers on, I'd suggest a 15x6.5, +40 or higher, with 195/55/15 rubber to avoid rubbing. • I've had 16x7, +37 with 205/50/16 tires: I rubbed • I've had 15x6.5, +38 with 205/50/15 tires: I rubbed • I've had 15x6.5, +40 with 195/55/15 tires: I rarely rub, except under extreme circumstances (hard corners, big dips) I will not rub with the stock wheels/tire (15x5.5, +45 with 185/65/15 tires) I am lowered on Megan Racing coliovers, FYI. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

02-12-2009, 08:58 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Maybe on an xA ... but you'll rub all day on a Yaris. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	I like the idea of 16s and nicer rubber. If you are going to stretch it, you can go lower too.

02-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#4
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I have 15x7's with nice rubber (Bridgestone Potenzas) and I love them. I just sold my stock tires off my steelies and put snow tires on them for winter. That way I'm covered all year.

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SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I have 16x7's +42, with 205-width rubber. Love them.

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33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Depends on if the 1 millimeter puts the tire into the fenderwell.

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I've seen tires replaced under 5k miles, due to some rubbing. That fender can really mess stuff up. With that said, minor rubbing shouldn't be a problem. I've had rubbing on my +38s, but it stopped once the fender lining made a hole.