Got new wheels, tires, and springs installed. - Toyota Yaris Forums

largeorangefont · 01-21-2007, 01:15 PM

Specs -
16X7 Bronze Konig Heliums
205 50 16 Falken Zeix 512
Black gorilla splinedrive lugs
Springtech springs 1.7 in drop F\R

I am going to put in the center caps, but I am painting them black first.

The car rides very well with these springs. Just changing the wheels and tires was a noticeable improvement in handling. The car felt more stable and consistent. Adding the springs just tightenend up everything a bit more. The ride is great with the stock struts and these springs. I wanted these over the Tanabes because the Tanabe DFs lower the rear too much for my taste.

I got the wheels and tires from JLB Motorsports in Corona, CA http://www.jlbmotorsports.com. They did great work and gave me an excellent price on the wheel and tire package. They do alot of businees on ebay and some other forums. I highly recommend them.

Ashley

St_G · 01-21-2007, 02:27 PM

That looks really great, actually. I'm with you in that I prefer the look of the lowering kits that keep the F/R geometry the same. The ones that lower the rear an extra few tenths of an inch somehow (and I can't quite explain this) end up looking more generic and plain. And the bronze wheel looks very nice against the silver.

Now go get some foglights!

tekmoe · 01-21-2007, 03:59 PM

very nice. i kinda wish i woulda went with the 205/50 profile on my 16's. ah well, maybe next time.

Go4th · 01-21-2007, 04:26 PM

Looks good! If i had a silver car i would have been scared to do it untill i seen it some where. The bronze wheels really go great. The drop is perfect!

LVAquaman · 01-22-2007, 01:00 AM

Your car looks great!

kngrsll · 01-23-2007, 04:34 PM

very cool...

PetersRedYaris · 01-23-2007, 06:21 PM

Just out of curiosity, Why did you choose Spring Tech springs? Do you like them? Car looks good.

BokChoi · 01-23-2007, 06:33 PM

do the heliums come with the center konig cap?

bigsky2 · 01-23-2007, 07:55 PM

Yes, Heliums come w/ center caps.

rwseattle · 01-23-2007, 08:02 PM

Very nice. I'm waiting for my 16" rims and will post pictures after they arrive. Q: Did you order the 16" because it rides better than 17" or 18"?

501 · 01-23-2007, 10:42 PM

great job on the look

largeorangefont · 01-23-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Just out of curiosity, Why did you choose Spring Tech springs? Do you like them? Car looks good.

The springs are great, and ride pretty well. I went with the Springtechs because it is an even drop front to rear. The Tanabe DFs lower ther rear more than the front in some of the cars I have seen, and I don't like that stance.

largeorangefont · 01-23-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BokChoi

do the heliums come with the center konig cap?

Yes they do. I am going to paint them black when I have time. I think it will fit the theme better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwseattle

Very nice. I'm waiting for my 16" rims and will post pictures after they arrive. Q: Did you order the 16" because it rides better than 17" or 18"?

Cheaper tires, and a better ride were both factors. Plus I didn't want to sacrifice any fuel economy. Also I didn't want to spend $1000 on a set of lightweight 17s. My setup is only a couple pounds heavier per corner than the stock 15s.

At this cars weight and power level 14-15 inch wheels and good tires will yeild the best handling.

rwseattle · 01-26-2007, 12:36 PM

Your car looks good. I ordered gunmetal wheels but the gold looks nice. My tires size in 205/45/16 and will probalby lower the car 1.8 or 1.9. that will create the same look. Thank you. Pic later.

*tk-421* · 02-02-2007, 02:45 AM

awesome car, dude...!
great drop... kinda makes me think about getting the springtech's instead of my planned NF210's...

i'm also thinking on going for bronze wheels, although I'm leaning more towards the ssw trex 16's:

still in the early stages of window shopping though, so things may change drastically in the future... i.e. right now my ideal tire setup is 205/50/16, although i may just go for some 215/45's, which would probably rule out getting those wheels in the first place...

decisions, decisions, decisions... :)

largeorangefont · 02-02-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk-421

awesome car, dude...!
great drop... kinda makes me think about getting the springtech's instead of my planned NF210's...

i'm also thinking on going for bronze wheels, although I'm leaning more towards the ssw trex 16's:

still in the early stages of window shopping though, so things may change drastically in the future... i.e. right now my ideal tire setup is 205/50/16, although i may just go for some 215/50's, which would probably rule out getting those wheels in the first place...

decisions, decisions, decisions... :)

Thanks!

Just an FYI, the 215s may rub a bit more than you would like on hard turns or big bumps if you go with a lower spring (DF,Springtech Tein etc.). With the TRD springs or the NFs you should be fine. My 205s rub just a bit in these situations and swaybars and/or sturts should fix it.

bigsky2 · 02-06-2007, 05:26 PM

largeorangefont - ashley:

I really like the colour of your wheels. Do you find that the colour changes depending on the lighting around the car?

I ordered the Konig Helium in 17" last year, Bronze colour.
See Thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264

When opened, they were not very bronze, but more gun-metal!
I do wish my wheels were a little more bronze than gun-metal, especially after seeing yours. But it could be because of the lighting issue.

Just a friendly note to those who are interested in Helium 17's - verify the colour first! It seems the "bronze" colour is consistent among the 16 and 15's I've seen so far.

largeorangefont · 02-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsky2

largeorangefont - ashley:

I really like the colour of your wheels. Do you find that the colour changes depending on the lighting around the car?

I ordered the Konig Helium in 17" last year, Bronze colour.
See Thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264

When opened, they were not very bronze, but more gun-metal!
I do wish my wheels were a little more bronze than gun-metal, especially after seeing yours. But it could be because of the lighting issue.

Just a friendly note to those who are interested in Helium 17's - verify the colour first! It seems the "bronze" colour is consistent among the 16 and 15's I've seen so far.

In the dark, these could be mistaken for gunmetal but when there is any light at all they are clearly bronze. The pictures I have seen of this wheel are accurate to what you see in person.

These are a very deep, dark,bronze. In fact, these are the darkest bronze wheels I have owned. I have had some bronze Rotas and 5Zigen wheels before and like this dark bronze on the Heliums better.

Hope this helps.

Ashley

01-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#1
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	Got new wheels, tires, and springs installed. Specs - 16X7 Bronze Konig Heliums 205 50 16 Falken Zeix 512 Black gorilla splinedrive lugs Springtech springs 1.7 in drop F\R I am going to put in the center caps, but I am painting them black first. The car rides very well with these springs. Just changing the wheels and tires was a noticeable improvement in handling. The car felt more stable and consistent. Adding the springs just tightenend up everything a bit more. The ride is great with the stock struts and these springs. I wanted these over the Tanabes because the Tanabe DFs lower the rear too much for my taste. I got the wheels and tires from JLB Motorsports in Corona, CA http://www.jlbmotorsports.com. They did great work and gave me an excellent price on the wheel and tire package. They do alot of businees on ebay and some other forums. I highly recommend them. Ashley Last edited by largeorangefont; 01-21-2007 at 01:59 PM.

01-23-2007, 04:34 PM	#6
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	very cool... __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

01-23-2007, 06:33 PM	#8
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	do the heliums come with the center konig cap? __________________ My Car My Garage

01-23-2007, 07:55 PM	#9
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Yes, Heliums come w/ center caps. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

01-23-2007, 10:42 PM	#11
501 Drives: 07 yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 106	great job on the look __________________ '07 blazing blue hatch-TRD shocks-tanabae df210-TRD rear sway bar-koning feathers 16x7-the basics for now

01-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#2
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	That looks really great, actually. I'm with you in that I prefer the look of the lowering kits that keep the F/R geometry the same. The ones that lower the rear an extra few tenths of an inch somehow (and I can't quite explain this) end up looking more generic and plain. And the bronze wheel looks very nice against the silver. Now go get some foglights!

01-21-2007, 03:59 PM	#3
tekmoe ex-yaris owner View User's Garage Drives: 08 solstice gxp, 06 triumph s3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 344	very nice. i kinda wish i woulda went with the 205/50 profile on my 16's. ah well, maybe next time.

01-21-2007, 04:26 PM	#4
Go4th View User's Garage Drives: Yaris S Sedan color Flint Mica Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Country: USA, State: Georgia, City: Hampton Posts: 284	Looks good! If i had a silver car i would have been scared to do it untill i seen it some where. The bronze wheels really go great. The drop is perfect!

01-22-2007, 01:00 AM	#5
LVAquaman Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 39	Your car looks great!

01-23-2007, 06:21 PM	#7
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Just out of curiosity, Why did you choose Spring Tech springs? Do you like them? Car looks good.

01-23-2007, 08:02 PM	#10
rwseattle Rwseattle View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris (BASE) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 130	Very nice. I'm waiting for my 16" rims and will post pictures after they arrive. Q: Did you order the 16" because it rides better than 17" or 18"?

01-26-2007, 12:36 PM	#14
rwseattle Rwseattle View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris (BASE) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 130	Your car looks good. I ordered gunmetal wheels but the gold looks nice. My tires size in 205/45/16 and will probalby lower the car 1.8 or 1.9. that will create the same look. Thank you. Pic later.

02-02-2007, 02:45 AM	#15
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	schweet ride awesome car, dude...! great drop... kinda makes me think about getting the springtech's instead of my planned NF210's... i'm also thinking on going for bronze wheels, although I'm leaning more towards the ssw trex 16's: still in the early stages of window shopping though, so things may change drastically in the future... i.e. right now my ideal tire setup is 205/50/16, although i may just go for some 215/45's, which would probably rule out getting those wheels in the first place... decisions, decisions, decisions... :) Last edited by tk-421; 02-02-2007 at 07:31 PM.

02-06-2007, 05:26 PM	#17
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	largeorangefont - ashley: I really like the colour of your wheels. Do you find that the colour changes depending on the lighting around the car? I ordered the Konig Helium in 17" last year, Bronze colour. See Thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264 When opened, they were not very bronze, but more gun-metal! I do wish my wheels were a little more bronze than gun-metal, especially after seeing yours. But it could be because of the lighting issue. Just a friendly note to those who are interested in Helium 17's - verify the colour first! It seems the "bronze" colour is consistent among the 16 and 15's I've seen so far. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

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