New 07 Yaris S need advice on 18's and springs - Toyota Yaris Forums

OgDogg · 12-29-2006, 11:38 AM

I can't get talked out of 18's. I'm glad to hear there's no rubbing on yours though. Do you have it on 215/35 tires or 225/40's? I think I'm going to go with just the trd springs and see how it goes. I'm about 220 pounds and honestly there's never more then 1 or 2 ppl with me in the car. So hopefully I don't have big problems with rubbing. I only use this car for freeway driving so hopefully it's not an issue. On a second though... Do you think it would still have a chance of rubbing if I bought 18x7.0 rims instead of the 18x7.5?

spkrman · 01-04-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OgDogg

I can't get talked out of 18's. I'm glad to hear there's no rubbing on yours though. Do you have it on 215/35 tires or 225/40's? I think I'm going to go with just the trd springs and see how it goes. I'm about 220 pounds and honestly there's never more then 1 or 2 ppl with me in the car. So hopefully I don't have big problems with rubbing. I only use this car for freeway driving so hopefully it's not an issue. On a second though... Do you think it would still have a chance of rubbing if I bought 18x7.0 rims instead of the 18x7.5?

hey! since when is 220 a "heavyweight"?

I guess horse jockeys are the only normal weight folks out there.

graywolf_14 · 01-05-2007, 03:45 AM

Yeah I have been over 200 since 8th grade. Even when I was 17 benching 290 I was 214. Now that I am 20 I am around 220 right now since I do alot of physical stuff. I have always had a muscler body with um.. some protective padding.

eTiMaGo · 01-05-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by graywolf_14

Yeah I have been over 200 since 8th grade. Even when I was 17 benching 290 I was 214. Now that I am 20 I am around 220 right now since I do alot of physical stuff. I have always had a muscler body with um.. some protective padding.

plenty of protective padding here, specialized in lower abdomen impact

YarisPR · 01-05-2007, 07:46 PM

Whats the deal with not getting 18's

I ride on 18's and.....
My car looks better than most sedans i see
My drums can be seen but looks ain't affected
MPG loss big deal instead of 35 you get 32
Performance... Scion Xa, Xb, Honda FIT, Corolla '97 all owned and all where in stock wheels
Cornering... i have taken curves at 82 mph and not even my VW passat 4Motion handled so well
Ride... Feels very stable

Conclusion .... get 18's if you want them if not buy whatever you want is your car and your money

cleong · 01-05-2007, 10:38 PM

Fair enough that its his car and his freedom to do whatever he wants to it.

I'm just laying it out for him - for looks, he is going to sacrifice everything else:

Ride comfort
Fuel economy
Performance
Cost (in tire replacement)

As I said, your choice.

01-05-2007, 03:45 AM	#3
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	220 here Yeah I have been over 200 since 8th grade. Even when I was 17 benching 290 I was 214. Now that I am 20 I am around 220 right now since I do alot of physical stuff. I have always had a muscler body with um.. some protective padding.

01-05-2007, 07:46 PM	#5
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	Whats the deal with not getting 18's I ride on 18's and..... My car looks better than most sedans i see My drums can be seen but looks ain't affected MPG loss big deal instead of 35 you get 32 Performance... Scion Xa, Xb, Honda FIT, Corolla '97 all owned and all where in stock wheels Cornering... i have taken curves at 82 mph and not even my VW passat 4Motion handled so well Ride... Feels very stable Conclusion .... get 18's if you want them if not buy whatever you want is your car and your money __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

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12-29-2006, 11:38 AM	#1
OgDogg Gas Guzzler View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 81	I can't get talked out of 18's. I'm glad to hear there's no rubbing on yours though. Do you have it on 215/35 tires or 225/40's? I think I'm going to go with just the trd springs and see how it goes. I'm about 220 pounds and honestly there's never more then 1 or 2 ppl with me in the car. So hopefully I don't have big problems with rubbing. I only use this car for freeway driving so hopefully it's not an issue. On a second though... Do you think it would still have a chance of rubbing if I bought 18x7.0 rims instead of the 18x7.5?

01-05-2007, 10:38 PM	#6
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Fair enough that its his car and his freedom to do whatever he wants to it. I'm just laying it out for him - for looks, he is going to sacrifice everything else: Ride comfort Fuel economy Performance Cost (in tire replacement) As I said, your choice.