Official YARIS Wheel & Tire Guide

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

OK. please, please don't flame me for this question. I have searched and read and I do understand what the x/x/x numbers mean, but...

Why is 195/60/15 not recommended size?

My reason for asking is I just bought 15x6.5 wheels, and have been trying to find 195/55s, but no local shop has them in stock! Another option is Discount Tire Direct because I have a $50 coupon, but the 55s are MUCH more expensive than the 60s!

I'm guessing the 60s will be ok, even tho speedo will be off a bit, just wanted to run it by the experts...

60 is too much side wall babe

I went with 205/50/15

edgeracing.com may have exactly what you are looking for or you could go 205/55/15

[kurokoma-kun]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

60 is too much side wall babe

Yeah, you're right. I know you are supposed to maintain stock wheel/tire diameter so as not affect suspension geometry. But I was not understanding clearly how much increased sidewall height affects cornering. That extra flex supposedly gives better ride but makes for sloppy cornering, exact opposite of what i'm going for.

Was just trying to save money again--dayam, why am I so cheap? But it turns out there are LOTS of good 205/50 choices so that what I'm getting! Springs/shocks next!

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Yeah, you're right. I know you are supposed to maintain stock wheel/tire diameter so as not affect suspension geometry. But I was not understanding clearly how much increased sidewall height affects cornering. That extra flex supposedly gives better ride but makes for sloppy cornering, exact opposite of what i'm going for.

Was just trying to save money again--dayam, why am I so cheap? But it turns out there are LOTS of good 205/50 choices so that what I'm getting! Springs/shocks next!

205/50/15 is my #1 choice on this car. It will only slightly thow the speedo and the odo at 10000 will likely read 10300 not enough to make any difference for me. It just looks right to me. you will want a good drop though because you'll be dealing with an extra 1/2 inch of wheel gap so I would suggest DF's or Coilovers or Tein springs. Just something to consider. I got my Basics today and I am drooling over them right now.

[WolfWings]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

205/50/15 is my #1 choice on this car. It will only slightly thow the speedo and the odo at 10000 will likely read 10300 not enough to make any difference for me.

Hell, the factory 15" OEM versus 14" OEM tires have more of a difference than that. 10000 on the 15" factory tires would read as 10400ish on the 14" factory tires.