New Eurostyle wheels for my 09 Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kongo-Otto · 06-20-2009, 07:15 PM

My new rims:
Borbet LS 17x7 ET38
Pirelli PZero Nero 205/40 ZR 17 84W

other mods: H&R springs + TRD rear sway bar

I wish i could afford OZ Superturismo but they are more expensive than the Borbets.

MadMax · 06-20-2009, 08:20 PM

That looks really nice but the color and wheels made me think it was a Golf at first (which is a compliment)...

Black Yaris · 06-20-2009, 08:24 PM

vollkommen!

mrbond · 06-20-2009, 09:48 PM

Wow, those wheels look fantastic! Just lower the car and it'll look at least ten times better. Great job!

Kongo-Otto · 06-21-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbond

Wow, those wheels look fantastic! Just lower the car and it'll look at least ten times better. Great job!

It is already lowered with H&R springs. I can't go lower otherwise i can not visit my parents anymore. They got a big speed bump at their road.

cali yaris · 06-21-2009, 06:24 AM

It's fine with those 17's on there -- nice wheels.

*kimona* · 06-21-2009, 07:49 AM

Looks great!

Kal-El · 06-21-2009, 03:30 PM

Wow, that looks sweet. It does make the Yaris look more German though.

Great paint color to.

Tamago · 06-21-2009, 03:50 PM

looks good! next time buy a 45 series tire, it'll help fill that gap (and make the car LOOK lower)

Kongo-Otto · 06-21-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

looks good! next time buy a 45 series tire, it'll help fill that gap (and make the car LOOK lower)

Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.

Thirty-Nine · 06-21-2009, 04:26 PM

TÜV

Looks great. I have a lot of family in Germany and have heard a lot about the regulations.

cali yaris · 06-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

ou see things are different in Germany.

wow, that's amazing. I applaud Germany for making it more difficult to get a license however; the tests and fees are much more rigorous than we have.

*kimona* · 06-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.

Very strange... considering the Toyota Yaris TS runs 205/45/17 as (OEM) original equipment. I would think you could have brought this to the attention of the powers that be to get this size approved.

PETERPOOP · 06-21-2009, 06:47 PM

love the color of the car

SIPNGAS · 06-21-2009, 07:04 PM

I love the look of your car! It looks very nice....

schleppy · 06-21-2009, 07:26 PM

Paint the wheels gray or bronze or something. Silver looks too OEM :D

Tamago · 06-21-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.

1.22% between stock and 205 40 17
2.14% between stock and 205 45 17

seriously?

wow.

god bless america.

kngrsll · 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

1.22% between stock and 205 40 17
2.14% between stock and 205 45 17

seriously?

wow.

god bless america.

LOL we should send ze germans to look at that guys seat brackets from that other thread :)

06-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	New Eurostyle wheels for my 09 Yaris My new rims: Borbet LS 17x7 ET38 Pirelli PZero Nero 205/40 ZR 17 84W other mods: H&R springs + TRD rear sway bar I wish i could afford OZ Superturismo but they are more expensive than the Borbets.

06-20-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
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	vollkommen! __________________

06-20-2009, 09:48 PM	#4
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Wow, those wheels look fantastic! Just lower the car and it'll look at least ten times better. Great job! __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

06-21-2009, 06:24 AM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It's fine with those 17's on there -- nice wheels. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-21-2009, 04:26 PM	#11
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	TÜV Looks great. I have a lot of family in Germany and have heard a lot about the regulations. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	That looks really nice but the color and wheels made me think it was a Golf at first (which is a compliment)...

06-21-2009, 07:49 AM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Looks great!

06-21-2009, 03:30 PM	#8
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Wow, that looks sweet. It does make the Yaris look more German though. Great paint color to.

06-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#14
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	love the color of the car

06-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#15
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I love the look of your car! It looks very nice.... __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

06-21-2009, 07:26 PM	#16
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Paint the wheels gray or bronze or something. Silver looks too OEM :D

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