Is the Yaris a wreck monster?

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

No problem with my steering, throttle, or OEM tires.

For what it is, I can live with the Yaris DBW.
I'm old school and the issue I have with the yaris BDW throttle is that it is not completly linear and at WOT it is reported that the max you get is 87% .

I fully understand that it is set up this way for fuel econmy and that is one reason why I bought the car.

[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.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by regal

its seams to have trouble self centering, there is like none. Reach down to pick up your toll ticket and you wander 2 lanes over.

You should have your alignment checked, particularly the caster angle, as my Yaris self centers just fine.

[wooverstone8]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

No problem with my steering, throttle, or OEM tires.

Same here.

[GeneW]

Yaris centers nicely. The car is VERY agile and very responsive. Before I learned to mind the car carefully I had partial lane changes from tiny gestures of my hands. Movements that take a sixteenth of a turn of the wheel to even start with a regular car will make the Yaris move fast in a given direction.

I had the car "hop" one time while using Mud and Snows on wet roads - I was going a bit too fast and the car get away from me on a fast stop. I caught it in time and don't do that any more.

Little or no hydroplaning at reasonable (under sixty miles an hour) speeds.

The car is VERY stable in snow. I've had to push it quite hard to make it "break" on skids. When it goes, however, it goes fast. You're on the rails and then you fall off in a hurry. There was little warning in some tests that I did, including a sudden drastic lane change while driving in freezing rain over snow - something that will sometimes ground your average car.

If you have accidents in the car it could be a combination of factors. I'd suggest slowing down first. Check your tire pressures and condition. Keep in mind that the Yaris does not have a mushy envelope, at least not in my experience. There is a crisp edge of stability and then a sudden sharp hard breakover.

Gene

[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]

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.

[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.

[regal]

I think this should be a sticky for new drivers, probably could have avoided a few collisions if I knew what I was getting into . BTW I love the way it handles now, I got it down.

[JBIZZ]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Havent had an accident in 45yrs of driving,since buying the Yaris 1 year ago i've had 2

Sounds like you were due for one, accidents happen to everyone. I wouldn't blame it on the Yaris unlesss you think it's unlucky. I think other vehicles are more prone to hit the Yaris because it is not intimidating. One fix would be to make the car seem more aggressive. Maybe install a louder intake/exhaust & race stripes or something. I've almost been driven off the road a few times by dumb window licking drivers. Just remember the only car smaller than ours is the smart car. Be pleased you don't own one of those rediculous cars.