Light weight wheels - Toyota Yaris Forums

Silver Streak · 06-05-2013, 11:52 PM

Hey all, I was wondering if you knew of any wheels that are lighter than the tstock ones. Looks are not important to me, as I would probably use my oem covers as well.

YarisSedan · 06-06-2013, 01:58 AM

Konig heliums are great lightweight wheels for the cost

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-06-2013, 02:18 AM

13's (not sure if these will clear the brakes)
Civic VX wheels

14's
Civic HX wheels
Mazda Miata BBS wheels
Enkei RPF1

15's
Konig Helium
Konig Feather
Rota Slipstream
Rota Circuit 8
Mazda Miata BBS
949 6UL (tie for best choice between looks, width, and weight)
Enkei RPF1 (tie for best choice between looks, width, and weight)

I'm leaving out the more expensive rims from Volk/Rays, Joustmeister, Regamaster, etc.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-06-2013, 02:24 AM

The RPF1's are lighter than the 6UL but cost almost twice as much.

You can see a huge list of wheel weights here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24224938/Rim-Weight

CrankyOldMan · 06-06-2013, 07:43 AM

I'm not sure I understand your request: you want lighter wheels that can re-use the stock hubcaps? That rules out pretty much everything, since alloy wheels can't use hubcaps, but another 15" steel wheel is likely to weight just as much...

Foot · 06-06-2013, 08:29 AM

I know that the Heliums will not be available for another few monts from the manufacter. I just purchased some Feathers which I like. I did not get the RPF1s , less than 10lbs, cause I would had to use a 7in width tire and they are twice as much. Stock are 16lbs. Heliums and Feathers are about 12lbs. RPF1s are less than 10lbs.

Silver Streak · 06-06-2013, 08:53 AM

Thank you all for your answers. Crankyoldman, my thinking was to make it look as close to stock as possible that's why I said I wanted to keep the wheel covers. I was hoping maybe there were steelies that were light.

Black_griffin6 · 06-06-2013, 09:22 AM

Why not just stick with the stock wheel then? The stock wheels aren't TOO heavy, and you're planning on re-using the stock covers for them.

If you want a lighter alloy wheel, you probably won't be able to re-use the stock wheel covers.

I currently have SSR type F wheels in a 16x7 size +42 offset, they weigh about 11lbs each, but they're a little on the pricey side.

ilikerice · 06-06-2013, 12:13 PM

you can get some lightweight wheels and zip tie your hubcaps on... just a suggestion

cali yaris · 06-06-2013, 05:29 PM

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I was hoping maybe there were steelies that were light.

There aren't. Because steel.

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If you want a lighter alloy wheel, you probably won't be able to re-use the stock wheel covers.

I won't say impossible, but I've never seen it done on a Yaris.

cali yaris · 06-06-2013, 05:31 PM

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Enkei RPF1

win.

cali yaris · 06-06-2013, 05:32 PM

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The RPF1's are lighter than the 6UL but cost almost twice as much.

6UL 15x7 $129
Enkei RPF1 15x7 less than $200

justjesus · 06-06-2013, 09:48 PM

he meant they cost 55% more ?

justjesus · 06-06-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikerice

you can get some lightweight wheels and zip tie your hubcaps on... just a suggestion

I knew a guy who had the HX wheels, but wanted to keep a low profile on his '89 Si Civic. He did just that. Zip tied OEM wheel covers to the lighter HX wheels.

He went as far as removing his sun-roof equipped roof and swapped in a solid roof from a DX model (base model)

screenprintr · 06-06-2013, 09:57 PM

Don't understand why. Aren't the Yaris' light enough? Any lighter and they'll blow away in the wind while standing still.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-06-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by justjesus

he meant they cost 55% more ?

Yup, that's what I meant.

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

6UL 15x7 $129
Enkei RPF1 15x7 less than $200

I just did a quick google search, didn't see the RPF1's go for under 200. Then again, didn't spend any time looking.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-06-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by screenprintr

Don't understand why. Aren't the Yaris' light enough? Any lighter and they'll blow away in the wind while standing still.

Essentially makes the engine work more efficiently by having to work less to rotate lighter wheels (frees up some existing hp to the wheels), so better acceleration. Also enables you to stop sooner and corner better. Oh, and better mpg.

seth_man · 06-07-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yup, that's what I meant.

I just did a quick google search, didn't see the RPF1's go for under 200. Then again, didn't spend any time looking.

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...t/21-1050.html

15x7 rpf-1 for 189

06-05-2013, 11:52 PM	#1
Silver Streak Drives: 2010 Yaris sedan silver Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60	Light weight wheels Hey all, I was wondering if you knew of any wheels that are lighter than the tstock ones. Looks are not important to me, as I would probably use my oem covers as well.

06-06-2013, 12:13 PM	#9
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	you can get some lightweight wheels and zip tie your hubcaps on... just a suggestion __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

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YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Konig heliums are great lightweight wheels for the cost

06-06-2013, 02:18 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	13's (not sure if these will clear the brakes) Civic VX wheels 14's Civic HX wheels Mazda Miata BBS wheels Enkei RPF1 15's Konig Helium Konig Feather Rota Slipstream Rota Circuit 8 Mazda Miata BBS 949 6UL (tie for best choice between looks, width, and weight) Enkei RPF1 (tie for best choice between looks, width, and weight) I'm leaving out the more expensive rims from Volk/Rays, Joustmeister, Regamaster, etc.

06-06-2013, 02:24 AM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	The RPF1's are lighter than the 6UL but cost almost twice as much. You can see a huge list of wheel weights here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24224938/Rim-Weight

06-06-2013, 07:43 AM	#5
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	I'm not sure I understand your request: you want lighter wheels that can re-use the stock hubcaps? That rules out pretty much everything, since alloy wheels can't use hubcaps, but another 15" steel wheel is likely to weight just as much...

06-06-2013, 08:29 AM	#6
Foot Drives: 2010 3dr yaris Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Palm bay,Fl. Posts: 117	I know that the Heliums will not be available for another few monts from the manufacter. I just purchased some Feathers which I like. I did not get the RPF1s , less than 10lbs, cause I would had to use a 7in width tire and they are twice as much. Stock are 16lbs. Heliums and Feathers are about 12lbs. RPF1s are less than 10lbs.

06-06-2013, 08:53 AM	#7
Silver Streak Drives: 2010 Yaris sedan silver Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60	Thank you all for your answers. Crankyoldman, my thinking was to make it look as close to stock as possible that's why I said I wanted to keep the wheel covers. I was hoping maybe there were steelies that were light.

06-06-2013, 09:22 AM	#8
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	Why not just stick with the stock wheel then? The stock wheels aren't TOO heavy, and you're planning on re-using the stock covers for them. If you want a lighter alloy wheel, you probably won't be able to re-use the stock wheel covers. I currently have SSR type F wheels in a 16x7 size +42 offset, they weigh about 11lbs each, but they're a little on the pricey side.

06-06-2013, 09:48 PM	#13
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	he meant they cost 55% more ?

06-06-2013, 09:57 PM	#15
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	Don't understand why. Aren't the Yaris' light enough? Any lighter and they'll blow away in the wind while standing still.