17x7 +38 rims with 215/45/17 tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

c-one yaris · 06-03-2007, 12:03 PM

I plan on getting a set of 17x7 +38 rims to go with my 215/45/17 tires, but I was curious if this would fit with NO RUB. -Anthony

cali yaris · 06-03-2007, 12:58 PM

don't know, I had issues with a 205/16/50 tire.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6147

Is your car lowered?

*kimona* · 06-03-2007, 06:06 PM

I think if you don't lower your car, you should be fine.

But, 7's with a +38mm offset and a 215 tire is pushing the front package past the outer limits. Your fronts are going to stick out just a bit which does look kinda goofy. But, some guys don't really care.

BTW, what wheels are you looking at?

Can't you find something you really like with a +42mm or more offset.

I know it's tough to find exactly the right wheel!

c-one yaris · 06-05-2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

don't know, I had issues with a 205/16/50 tire.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6147

Is your car lowered?

No

c-one yaris · 06-05-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona54

I think if you don't lower your car, you should be fine.

But, 7's with a +38mm offset and a 215 tire is pushing the front package past the outer limits. Your fronts are going to stick out just a bit which does look kinda goofy. But, some guys don't really care.

BTW, what wheels are you looking at?

Can't you find something you really like with a +42mm or more offset.

I know it's tough to find exactly the right wheel!

C-ONE SA-70. I'll go with the +43. the bolt pattern is 4x100 right?

*kimona* · 06-05-2007, 09:26 AM

Yeah, the Yaris is 4x100.

The Weds SA-70 is a nice Japanese wheel, but must be expensive and probably takes a bit of time to get.

Not sure, but I think you can stagger the offsets with that wheel if you want.

A lot of Japanese guys do that.

For example, 43mm up front and 38mm rear. Just a thought.

c-one yaris · 07-18-2007, 04:42 PM

ok... i'm going to get the trd lowering spring and maybe, just maybe the trd shocks and struts.

i want to know if the 215/45/17 tires will fit with a +42 offset?? will any feed back is great. thanks guys!

Black Yaris · 07-19-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-one yaris

ok... i'm going to get the trd lowering spring and maybe, just maybe the trd shocks and struts.

i want to know if the 215/45/17 tires will fit with a +42 offset?? will any feed back is great. thanks guys!

yup it will fit, long as you don't mind the constant rubbing when turning, after you lower it, it will probibly rub on bumps and while turning.... but nothing some inner fender modification can't fix

Black Yaris · 07-19-2007, 01:41 AM

215/45R17 is an awfully tall tire compared to the stock

*kimona* · 07-19-2007, 09:45 AM

T-Sport: OEM 17x6.5, ET51, 205/45/17.

215/45/17's are only 3/10ths of an inch (1.6%) taller than OEM, so height should be no problem whatsoever.

You want to run 17x7, ET42. With this wheel, 205 rubber may be tucked by a few mm's up front. If you run a 215, your front tire may stick out a couple of mm's which just looks stupid!

You may be fine with either setup at stock height; however, you want to lower your car, and that is where you may run into problems.

To avoid rubbing problems, you should probably run 205/40's up front, and 205/40's or 215/40's in the rear.

PetersRedYaris · 07-19-2007, 04:58 PM

You should run 205/40/17 (slightly smaller (what I use)), 205/45/17 (slightly larger), or 215/40/17 (exact stock replacment). A 215/45/17 is really tall; you WILL rub if you lower your car, maybe even without lowering.

*kimona* · 07-19-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

You should run 205/40/17 (slightly smaller (what I use)), 205/45/17 (slightly larger), or 215/40/17 (exact stock replacment). A 215/45/17 is really tall; you WILL rub if you lower your car, maybe even without lowering.

205/45/17 is OEM (T-sport) @ 24.3", and this is the size you should run if you don't lower the car.

215/45/17 @ 24.6" is not much taller (1.6%), and it won't make any significant difference in height whatsoever; you'll just have a wider footprint. If you don't lower your car, you would be fine, but the sidewall may poke out a bit up front with a 7" ET42mm, and will definitely stick out with with ET38mm.

So, as Peter indicated above, you should run 205/40/17's if you plan to lower your car. You can stagger the sizes front to rear if you like. Staggered wheel widths, offsets, and/or tire sizes are a common application on the Vitz in Japan.

You could run 205/40's up front and 215/40's in the rear. This would look excellent and compensate (5mm's) for the obvious FR/RR difference.

Jerkratt · 06-18-2012, 09:29 PM

^ I ran motegi's 17x7 front 205/40/17 back 215/40/17 when i had the 215's in the front I rubbed on turns and bumps as well as the inner fender... I had and still have been running TRD Sportivo shock and strut set with the TRD lowering springs

KSIbucky · 06-19-2012, 12:55 AM

Go 215 40r17 It's a .98 difference compared to 1.28 with the 45

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-19-2012, 03:59 AM

Holy thread revival batman!

06-03-2007, 12:03 PM	#1
c-one yaris c-one View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 18	17x7 +38 rims with 215/45/17 tires I plan on getting a set of 17x7 +38 rims to go with my 215/45/17 tires, but I was curious if this would fit with NO RUB. -Anthony

07-19-2007, 01:41 AM	#9
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	215/45R17 is an awfully tall tire compared to the stock __________________

06-18-2012, 09:29 PM	#13
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,379	^ I ran motegi's 17x7 front 205/40/17 back 215/40/17 when i had the 215's in the front I rubbed on turns and bumps as well as the inner fender... I had and still have been running TRD Sportivo shock and strut set with the TRD lowering springs __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

06-19-2012, 12:55 AM	#14
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	Go 215 40r17 It's a .98 difference compared to 1.28 with the 45 __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

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06-03-2007, 12:58 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	don't know, I had issues with a 205/16/50 tire. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6147 Is your car lowered?

06-03-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I think if you don't lower your car, you should be fine. But, 7's with a +38mm offset and a 215 tire is pushing the front package past the outer limits. Your fronts are going to stick out just a bit which does look kinda goofy. But, some guys don't really care. BTW, what wheels are you looking at? Can't you find something you really like with a +42mm or more offset. I know it's tough to find exactly the right wheel!

06-05-2007, 09:26 AM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Yeah, the Yaris is 4x100. The Weds SA-70 is a nice Japanese wheel, but must be expensive and probably takes a bit of time to get. Not sure, but I think you can stagger the offsets with that wheel if you want. A lot of Japanese guys do that. For example, 43mm up front and 38mm rear. Just a thought.

07-18-2007, 04:42 PM	#7
c-one yaris c-one View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 18	ok... i'm going to get the trd lowering spring and maybe, just maybe the trd shocks and struts. i want to know if the 215/45/17 tires will fit with a +42 offset?? will any feed back is great. thanks guys!

07-19-2007, 09:45 AM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	T-Sport: OEM 17x6.5, ET51, 205/45/17. 215/45/17's are only 3/10ths of an inch (1.6%) taller than OEM, so height should be no problem whatsoever. You want to run 17x7, ET42. With this wheel, 205 rubber may be tucked by a few mm's up front. If you run a 215, your front tire may stick out a couple of mm's which just looks stupid! You may be fine with either setup at stock height; however, you want to lower your car, and that is where you may run into problems. To avoid rubbing problems, you should probably run 205/40's up front, and 205/40's or 215/40's in the rear.

07-19-2007, 04:58 PM	#11
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	You should run 205/40/17 (slightly smaller (what I use)), 205/45/17 (slightly larger), or 215/40/17 (exact stock replacment). A 215/45/17 is really tall; you WILL rub if you lower your car, maybe even without lowering.

06-19-2012, 03:59 AM	#15
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Holy thread revival batman!