Rubbing with 17" Wheel's and MI Springs - Toyota Yaris Forums

quemoto · 03-19-2011, 03:37 AM

So I was driving today with my buddy and he is a bigger guy and every time we would hit a bump my passenger side front tire would rub. Before he got in the car I had zero issues. Im running 215/40/17 tires with a 40 offset, with a 1.8" drop, cut bump stops and stock shocks.

Im wondering if the Tokico Blues that Microimage has would help my rubbing issue. Otherwise my buddy is gonna go on a diet before he is allowed to roll with me again.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-19-2011, 03:51 AM

Sorry, but I don't think upgraded shocks will do you any good (maybe the Tokico Reds). Get some 205/40/17 tires. I had those on 17x7, ET40 rims, and the only time I started rubbing was when I installed hub spacers in the rear. Before then, I didn't really have a rubbing problem, even with people in my car. Oh, and I'm lowered ~2.1 inches.

Either that, or tell your friend to go on a diet. lmao.

big lo · 03-19-2011, 09:33 AM

I have to agree with Kaotic, all depends on tire size or the over weight friend you got, lol

Flipper_1938 · 03-19-2011, 04:12 PM

Other than the rubbing when your big friend rides, how do you like the MI springs?

How is the ride with those springs mounted on the stock shocks/struts?

PETERPOOP · 03-19-2011, 04:15 PM

Flipper_1938 · 03-19-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

Scratch out the CH and put a D there.

big lo · 03-19-2011, 05:58 PM

quemoto · 03-19-2011, 06:08 PM

Without him its great it rides nice and the rubbing is almost non existent except on really hard turns. Yea i'm thinking tubby needs to find another ride lol

Also I dont even have 500 miles on the tires >.<

big lo · 03-19-2011, 06:19 PM

But what size tires are you using?

OTA'sTOY · 03-19-2011, 07:36 PM

make um sit in the center of back seat

pennyracer · 03-19-2011, 08:32 PM

if you dont have wheel travel you have no ride so bounce around on the road or ride in style with a little bit of rubbing here and there its only rubbing a cheap shit plastic wheel liner get out a dremmel tool and do a bit of trimming and you ca fix that im sure good luck

quemoto · 03-19-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by big lo

But what size tires are you using?

215/40/17

I seriously am considering making him ride in the middle of the back

big lo · 03-20-2011, 12:17 AM

Lmao, ok but try triming the fender lining a bit, with my 18 rubbed a little and I had the Stechs on her now I have TRD springs to lift the ride a bit. But how does the MI springs feel?

cdydjded · 03-20-2011, 01:49 PM

You have the wrong size tires, you should of use 205/40/17....

quemoto · 03-20-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cdydjded

You have the wrong size tires, you should of use 205/40/17....

I know, I just got the 215's 2 weeks ago and im surprised my tire shop didn't say anything.

As for the MI Springs they are fantastic and the pricing is really good.

I think as a partial solution I'm going to put the full bump stops back on and get the 'Blues from microimage. Hopefully that will help things out a bit since the rear never rubs. As for my fat ass buddy he can find another ride... I like my car better than him

03-19-2011, 03:37 AM	#1
quemoto Bout to be Boosted Drives: '09 Yaris LB 3 Door Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 22	Rubbing with 17" Wheel's and MI Springs So I was driving today with my buddy and he is a bigger guy and every time we would hit a bump my passenger side front tire would rub. Before he got in the car I had zero issues. Im running 215/40/17 tires with a 40 offset, with a 1.8" drop, cut bump stops and stock shocks. Im wondering if the Tokico Blues that Microimage has would help my rubbing issue. Otherwise my buddy is gonna go on a diet before he is allowed to roll with me again. __________________ 2009 3 Door Liftback - Simota SRI, TRD Sway Bar, Microimage HID 6000k Headlights and Fogs, Motegi SP10 Hyperblack 17" wheels w/Toyo Proxies 4, Microimage 1.8" Lowering Springs 1989 Toyota Pickup - The winter beast and general purpose Auto Zone runner when the Yaris is down for upgrades.

03-19-2011, 09:33 AM	#3
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	I have to agree with Kaotic, all depends on tire size or the over weight friend you got, lol __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

03-19-2011, 05:58 PM	#7
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	__________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

03-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#8
quemoto Bout to be Boosted Drives: '09 Yaris LB 3 Door Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 22	Without him its great it rides nice and the rubbing is almost non existent except on really hard turns. Yea i'm thinking tubby needs to find another ride lol Also I dont even have 500 miles on the tires >.< __________________ 2009 3 Door Liftback - Simota SRI, TRD Sway Bar, Microimage HID 6000k Headlights and Fogs, Motegi SP10 Hyperblack 17" wheels w/Toyo Proxies 4, Microimage 1.8" Lowering Springs 1989 Toyota Pickup - The winter beast and general purpose Auto Zone runner when the Yaris is down for upgrades.

03-19-2011, 06:19 PM	#9
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	But what size tires are you using? __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

03-19-2011, 03:51 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Sorry, but I don't think upgraded shocks will do you any good (maybe the Tokico Reds). Get some 205/40/17 tires. I had those on 17x7, ET40 rims, and the only time I started rubbing was when I installed hub spacers in the rear. Before then, I didn't really have a rubbing problem, even with people in my car. Oh, and I'm lowered ~2.1 inches. Either that, or tell your friend to go on a diet. lmao.

03-19-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
Flipper_1938 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 529	Other than the rubbing when your big friend rides, how do you like the MI springs? How is the ride with those springs mounted on the stock shocks/struts?

03-19-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674

03-19-2011, 07:36 PM	#10
OTA'sTOY DAT'S RIGHT I GOTz 2 View User's Garage Drives: '10 5dr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 361	make um sit in the center of back seat __________________

03-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
pennyracer boydstir View User's Garage Drives: 08 yaris liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: grants pass Posts: 424	if you dont have wheel travel you have no ride so bounce around on the road or ride in style with a little bit of rubbing here and there its only rubbing a cheap shit plastic wheel liner get out a dremmel tool and do a bit of trimming and you ca fix that im sure good luck

03-20-2011, 12:17 AM	#13
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Lmao, ok but try triming the fender lining a bit, with my 18 rubbed a little and I had the Stechs on her now I have TRD springs to lift the ride a bit. But how does the MI springs feel? __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

03-20-2011, 01:49 PM	#14
cdydjded Drives: Yaris LB Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami FL Posts: 782	You have the wrong size tires, you should of use 205/40/17....