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Thirty-Nine · 02-13-2009, 11:44 AM

My 16x7 +37 wheels with 205/50s rubbed like crazy--not just a rub here and there.

My 15x6.5 +38 wheels with 205/50 rubbed while turning hard and over most dips/bumps. Could I have lived with it? Sure. Instead, I switched to a 195 tire and +40 offset wheel for a 12mm difference in width, and that solved it. Even with that setup it rubs a tad bit, but I live with it.

SailDesign · 02-13-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

My 16x7 +37 wheels with 205/50s rubbed like crazy--not just a rub here and there.

My 15x6.5 +38 wheels with 205/50 rubbed while turning hard and over most dips/bumps. Could I have lived with it? Sure. Instead, I switched to a 195 tire and +40 offset wheel for a 12mm difference in width, and that solved it. Even with that setup it rubs a tad bit, but I live with it.

My 16x7 +42 with 205/45-16 doesn't run at all. Ever.
Of course, I'm not lowered, but still....

Tamago · 02-13-2009, 12:22 PM

are we talking front? did you add any negative camber?

y'all just need to quit buying those soft ass DF210s ;)

33OH · 02-13-2009, 12:24 PM

Hey, I love my DF210's. I just use 205/40's. =)

Not sure on the offset of my rims, I looked for it once and it just says "Made in Taiwan" on the back.

Tamago · 02-13-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

Hey, I love my DF210's. I just use 205/40's. =)

Not sure on the offset of my rims, I looked for it once and it just says "Made in Taiwan" on the back.

so to prevent rubbing, you bought a tire that's too small for your car?

33OH · 02-13-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

so to prevent rubbing, you bought a tire that's too small for your car?

And for the looks, but yes.

Thirty-Nine · 02-13-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

My 16x7 +42 with 205/45-16 doesn't run at all. Ever.
Of course, I'm not lowered, but still....

Totally. If you're not lowered, there's far less concern about offsets, tire width, etc. However, if you're lowered, especially more than say a TRD drop, it's a different story.

That was one nice thing about the xB; offests were not much of a problem so long as you kept them less than +40 or so. The Yaris is pretty finicky for wheels.

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33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Hey, I love my DF210's. I just use 205/40's. =) Not sure on the offset of my rims, I looked for it once and it just says "Made in Taiwan" on the back.