Help with sizes for wheels running TRD suspension.

[Captain Slow]

Ok, within a year I plan to be running the TRD suspension (springs, shocks/struts, and sway bar). Taking that into account what would be the correct tire size to get for 16x7 wheels to prevent any rubbing?



Thanks guys!

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

not enough details in your question to form an accurate response other than this:

all those wheels will work...

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the question you are not asking is offset and tire size

try -search-
chances are 99.999% the answer is already in the forum

[Captain Slow]

yes...but what size tires should I use on each size to prevent any rubbing with the TRD springs & shocks?

[KCALB SIRAY]

Have you thought about opening up just one thread for your build so you can keep track of your ideas and everyones thoughts on the questions you are asking? You have many threads open and would be easier.

[cali yaris]

not enough details in your question to form an accurate response other than this:

all those wheels will work...

Correct.

yes...but what size tires should I use on each size to prevent any rubbing with the TRD springs & shocks?

Doesn't understand the reply above.

[cali yaris]

Have you thought about opening up just one thread for your build so you can keep track of your ideas and everyones thoughts on the questions you are asking? You have many threads open and would be easier.

+1 gazillion

[cali yaris]

meanwhile,

15" wheels. + lighter, more choices in wheel and tire - don't fill the wheel well as much

16" wheels. opposite of above.

Tire choice can eliminate rubbing with ANY wheel size you listed. That's why no one can answer your question -- yet.

[WeeYari]

Since a TRD drop is only 1.25 inches, 14-17s up to x7, will have absolutely no issues, depending on the critical offset of the wheels.

....and yes, consolidate. This is getting tiresome.

[Captain Slow]

exactly....if I'm running the TRD suspenion (springs and shocks) and also running 16x7 wheels....what size tires would I need to prevent rubbing? I'm afraid I just can't think of any other details that are relevant other than wheel size and suspension setup.

as for the threads...I've tried that before and never gotten any answers. it's highly unlikely someone will read a 10 page long build thread and answer a question at the end of it....likewise I find creating threads with a descriptive title makes it easier for future forum members to easily find the information ;)

[WeeYari]

Have you looked at this? http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5021

Propose a wheel/tire combo to us for feedback. Otherwise this thread will go nowhere.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

exactly....if I'm running the TRD suspenion (springs and shocks) and also running 16x7 wheels....what size tires would I need to prevent rubbing? I'm afraid I just can't think of any other details that are relevant other than wheel size and suspension setup.

as for the threads...I've tried that before and never gotten any answers. it's highly unlikely someone will read a 10 page long build thread and answer a question at the end of it....likewise I find creating threads with a descriptive title makes it easier for future forum members to easily find the information ;)

your murky threads are for other forums users to find answers ?



if YOU did some searching, all your answers are already here in the database

1) you have a Yaris, get off yer duff and measure the size of the wheel well
2) subtract the drop of TRD springs
3) use any of the number of tire size calculators and do some crunching on your
offsets and proposed tire choices on the interwebs
4) don't use combos that the math says won't fit

There is your answer...1 - 4 above. Thread over.

toodles

[Captain Slow]

that thread is total gibberish to me. I've done many types of work on vehicles but the two things that I still know practically nothing about is paint and tires.

sorry, but I seriously got nothing from that thread. I just thought someone would know offhand what tires would be appropriate for 16x7s and the TRD package.

the wheels I'm looking at are Drag DR31s.....the offset is listed as 40mm, but what that means in real world terms I couldn't tell you. instead of spending time measuring stuff and still ordering the wrong size tires, I figured someone on here would already know the answer.

[Captain Slow]

Recommended offsets (ET) and tyre widths (mm):

ET35+ = 175-185
ET38-ET40 = 175-195
ET42-ET45 = 195-205
ET45+ = up to 215


195/50/16 = 23.7*
205/50/16 = 24.1*
215/50/16 = 24.5
195/55/16 = 24.4
205/45/16 = 23.2* (Most lowered applications)
225/45/16 = 23.9


this for instance makes no sense. it looks like the first part is recommending 175-195 for 40mm offset...yet the bottom part recommends 205/45/16....and almost all of the wheels I've seen are 40mm offset. so I'm confused.

[Captain Slow]

wait...

15x5.5, ET45, 185/60/15 = 23.7

205/45/16 = 23.2* (Most lowered applications)

and the TRD suspension is designed to work with stock wheels/tires, correct? so then I should be safe with the 205/45/16 right? but then where is the width of the wheel in that?? the diameter would be correct...but wouldn't the extra width cause rubbing?

I am so confused by tire stuff, which is one reason I normally don't bother lowering a car. I just don't understand tire sizes.

Help please? thanks.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Please go through and read -every single post- in this thread, and take notes.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10477

[Captain Slow]

wow, now I feel like a total ass for asking what I thought was a simple question.

I don't have time to read 51 pages of posts to find one person running 16x7s with 40mm offset and the trd package just to see what size tires he's running.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Plastic dipsticks what?

[WeeYari]

16x7 with 205/45/16 on a +40mm offset = perfect.