List of wheels that fit Yaris

[billfires]

I guess I need to be more specific. Are there any other cars that have the 54.1" center bore along with the other specs? Other than the Echo are there any other Toyota models that will bolt on without modification? If I understand correctly, the wheels are supported by the hub vs the stud/lugs. Sorry for all the questions but I am interested in running 14" wheels with a taller sidewall height. Thanks, Bill C

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by billfires

If I understand correctly, the wheels are supported by the hub vs the stud/lugs.

Companies that sell "custom hub centric" wheels would like you to believe so but in reality the lugs support and center the wheels. If you think about it, most wheels use taper seat lugs. This will locate the wheel absolutely. If you try to center the wheel with the hub as well, there is a potential for conflict so there has to be some tolerance somewhere. Because of the lugs' tapered seats, the tolerance has to be built into the hub. I have a set of Volk TE37 on my Miata. As you know, they are extremely well made and they came with aluminum "hub centering rings". The machining of the wheel is so good that the when the lugs are torqued, the "centering rings" just float and are loose inside the hub. OTOH, hub centering is probably a good idea for wheels with shank style lugs and yet I can't think of any such wheels.

Having said all that, in short, "hub centricity" is just to make it easier to bolt the wheel to the hub especially cars that use lug bolts instead of nuts (some volkswagens, porsche, and BMW, for example).