Is the Yaris a wreck monster?

[gokartride]

I'd just chalk it up to bad luck.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Tamago

regal just needs to learn how to drive

and lose those shitty Champion or champiro or whatever tires...


and get a real alignment....

Yes, Yes, Yes, and... check his tire pressures....

Then play with pressure until he gets what he wants for handling. The difference can be amazing over just 3 or 4 psi.

[Bob Dog]

The Goodyear eagles oems aren't bad for an undemanding driver, but the others, bridgestone, or goodrichs are outright crap: I intended to drive them til they wore out, but after a near wreck skid on wet pavement I recognized it as the same cheap tire problem that put me in a wreck a decade age. I changed the tires to a set of Falken 912s and the problem was corrected 100%.

[Kal-El]

I love the electric power steering. It's the best thing to ever happen to steering. I'll take it over the overrated BMW steering feel which I think is way to tight and makes you work unnecessarily hard especially at low speeds.
With the Yaris, it's an absolute pleasure around the parking lots and city where the steering is so effortless. And I don't know why people complain about a "disconnected feel", it feels great to me.

And as everyone suggested, get better tires. I like 195/60/15 or 205/55/15 on the stock steelies. And almost anything is better than the stock tires.

[Bob Dog]

Me too the electric power steering (combined with the gas milage ) was what made me want the car. I took it out for a test drive and all I could think was " wow this car handles great: crisp, quick, precise and effortless.. and with the good tires, and TRD suspension it is amazing.

[regal]

Originally Posted by PK198105

get 195/55/15s and you'll be laughing, of course you could go even wider but it'll cost ya. plus i believe 195 to be optimal width for the Yar Yar

I do have 195/55/15's, what about adding neg camber front and rear would that help with self centering. And I can take the punishment, I love the car. Kinda glad another guy posted in the same boat as me.

Just help me work thru this.


If its the cheapiros I'll ditch em but its hard to find a good true summer performance tire in 195/55/15, their all glorified all weather. Something sticky like the old Kuhmo summers would be perfect.
thanks

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by regal

I do have 195/55/15's, what about adding neg camber front and rear would that help with self centering. And I can take the punishment, I love the car. Kinda glad another guy posted in the same boat as me.

Just help me work thru this.


If its the cheapiros I'll ditch em but its hard to find a good true summer performance tire in 195/55/15, their all glorified all weather. Something sticky like the old Kuhmo summers would be perfect.
thanks

regal,
Try these.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

[Rutherfordman]

Commute 180 miles a day on some pretty dangerous road, I-85 Charlotte/Gastonia. Car now has 61,000 miles on it in just over a year and a half. No issues with the steering in fact I have been run off the road more than once and managed to keep everything together. The OEM Goodyears hydroplanned in very hard rain storms, the new Yokohamas are much better. The yar car has served me well and this is coming from someone who mainly drove pick-ups and jeeps.

[supmet]

You can do emergency lane changes just fine at freeway speeds with a stock yaris. And I believe it has better accident avoidance capabilities than 90% of cars out there(think SUVs and big trucks).

You just aren't paying enough attention to the road(as evidenced by your "oh I just took my eyes off the road to get my toll ticket - don't take your eyes off the road)

[2009Toyotoad]

Regal, you simply need to get past this. Its not the car, the tires, or the time of day. You're looking for some place to point a finger other than yourself. The accidents are over and you're still walking, talking and typing. Learn what you can from the events and move on. Trying to look for explanations beyond the fact you found yourself in a specific set of circumstances benefits no one.... especially yourself. With any luck you'll learn to identify when you're headed into the same type of event circumstances and learn to avoid them in the future.

Best of luck to you.

[regal]

Originally Posted by 2009Toyotoad

Regal, you simply need to get past this. Its not the car, the tires, or the time of day. You're looking for some place to point a finger other than yourself. The accidents are over and you're still walking, talking and typing. Learn what you can from the events and move on. Trying to look for explanations beyond the fact you found yourself in a specific set of circumstances benefits no one.... especially yourself. With any luck you'll learn to identify when you're headed into the same type of event circumstances and learn to avoid them in the future.

Best of luck to you.

thanyou for the thoughtful reply. I pick up my "new" Yaris tomorrow and I will take this advice to heart.

[advocate]

Originally Posted by PK198105

get 195/55/15s and you'll be laughing, of course you could go even wider but it'll cost ya. plus i believe 195 to be optimal width for the Yar Yar

I use 205s. They're amazing I can't get enough of em.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by advocate

I use 205s. They're amazing I can't get enough of em.

+1 - Had them on the first Yar, and intend to go there again on this one when $$ allow.

[regal]

Drove the fixed Yaris about 3 hrs today and it handled like a dream, I am sticking with it.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by regal

Drove the fixed Yaris about 3 hrs today and it handled like a dream, I am sticking with it.

what are your alignment specs now?

[regal]

I forgot to ask them for the report, haven't added the washers yet so I'll be getting another alignment soon anyhow.

[ern-diz]

no doubt i love my little yaris but, i'd be lying if i said that during the first few weeks of driving it, i felt a significant difference in the cars ability to stick to the center of a lane when compared to the '98 civic 4dr i had previously...i've also read other threads where people have made mention of the car feeling a little bouncy and requiring more 'work' to keep straight...once i got my rims and tires, i felt a significant improvement and i'm sure there was an element of 'getting used to' the feel of the yaris over what i had driven for the past 7 years but still, it did feel a bit more lose...when we take my fiances slk 230 out for a dip, i think it goes without saying that i again notice a significant difference in stability in it from when driving my yaris on a day to day...that may be an unfair comparison considering her car is sport inspired and obviously more expensive but still, as i said originally, i did notice a bit more sway (at freeway speeds) than with my civic (and the car was new so, no alignment issues existed) and have read comments from others about this as well...

...that being said, i still love owning s.u.v.'s on the outside lane of freeway onramps lol...they cut me off on the straight away coming up to the onramp but once we get into it, they find themselves getting pwnd by multiple car lengths--from the outside lane

[nsmitchell]

My Yaris handles like a go cart! It's fun and responsive. I need a speed governor to keep me under 70MPH! I have Michelin HydroEdge tires and they are awesome. Cornering and stopping are great and the ride is quiet and comfortable.