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chew246214 · 10-16-2009, 09:12 PM

Really the car is 3 weeks old, I bought her and she is parked (our durango lease is up in Dec. and and we are 6000 miles under) so we are using that for everything) But as soon as that is gone this car will be doing around 150 miles daily. So it must be able to still drive faithfully everyday in all weather ( I live in New Engand), get the snot beaten out of it, and not be too harsh... Same with rims, Thats why I don't want to go bigger then the stock 15 maybe 16 at most.... To much driving and too much damage to anything bigger.....

advocate · 10-16-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chew246214

Really the car is 3 weeks old, I bought her and she is parked (our durango lease is up in Dec. and and we are 6000 miles under) so we are using that for everything) But as soon as that is gone this car will be doing around 150 miles daily. So it must be able to still drive faithfully everyday in all weather ( I live in New Engand), get the snot beaten out of it, and not be too harsh... Same with rims, Thats why I don't want to go bigger then the stock 15 maybe 16 at most.... To much driving and too much damage to anything bigger.....

15" rims are going to be perfect for lots and lots of driving. low weight will help with MPG and handling.

Also, lowering helps substantially with wind resistance. There's a lot of bridges in California and I used to get close to pissing myself every time I went over one because the wind would knock me all over the road on them.

Lowering keeps the air from getting under the chassis and lifting up, as well as lowering the total amount of air that collides with the car period.

chew246214 · 10-16-2009, 09:51 PM

it's sad too, I have the perfect set of 17's in my shed from a previous car, right size tires and all, but have to pony up and buy new ones plus a set of snow tires (already scored steelies,hubcaps, and sensors for $50 for all 4).... Plus in the short distance we drove her we both hate the stock eagle ls tires the car came with.... so here it all starts again... can't I leave anything alone?

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10-16-2009, 09:12 PM	#1
chew246214 Drives: 2009 yaris sedan base Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 02809 Posts: 74	Really the car is 3 weeks old, I bought her and she is parked (our durango lease is up in Dec. and and we are 6000 miles under) so we are using that for everything) But as soon as that is gone this car will be doing around 150 miles daily. So it must be able to still drive faithfully everyday in all weather ( I live in New Engand), get the snot beaten out of it, and not be too harsh... Same with rims, Thats why I don't want to go bigger then the stock 15 maybe 16 at most.... To much driving and too much damage to anything bigger.....

10-16-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
chew246214 Drives: 2009 yaris sedan base Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 02809 Posts: 74	it's sad too, I have the perfect set of 17's in my shed from a previous car, right size tires and all, but have to pony up and buy new ones plus a set of snow tires (already scored steelies,hubcaps, and sensors for $50 for all 4).... Plus in the short distance we drove her we both hate the stock eagle ls tires the car came with.... so here it all starts again... can't I leave anything alone?