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03-02-2011, 04:06 PM | #1 |
Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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Wheels rubbing on inner fender
Ever since i bought my 08 Yaris sedan the tires will occasionally rub on the inner wheel well lining if i hit a bump or depression in the road, this would happen once in a while with the car loaded and two kids in the back.
Yesterday i took 3 women to the airport and the tires were rubbing most of the way, these 3 women are all close to 300lbs and i'm 230lbs. so i'm wondering does my 08 Yaris sedan just come with soft suspension? Could there be an inherent problem? What do i need to install to up the cars carrying capacity. This problem doesnt occur on my other car an 05 Echo sedan. Thanks |
03-02-2011, 06:31 PM | #2 |
I can't say that the shock/struts are soft but in my case the they just suck, but then again the roads out here in PR suck even more. I changed my shocks twice already from Tein shocks to tokico blues and I noticed a huge difference in stability and comfort maybe its time to change them.
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03-02-2011, 09:36 PM | #3 |
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I got this problem in my 05 Echo, but I had me (200lbs) and a buddy (170lbs) up front, and 3 people in the back totalling 500lbs... along with 100lbs of stereo in the hatch.
Never had it with just 2 people in the back totaling ~380lbs, plus stereo. |
03-02-2011, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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you just need a sticker on your car
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03-02-2011, 11:51 PM | #5 |
^LMFAO,
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03-03-2011, 03:44 AM | #6 | |
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03-03-2011, 06:14 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010
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You got it, it's strictly a spring issue that determines ride height, and generally, the amount the car's suspension compresses over bumps.
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03-03-2011, 09:05 AM | #8 |
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The OEM springs are pretty cushy but I've never had the rears rub. Even lowered with fully loaded trunk and passengers. Not with OEM tire/wheel package or even with the 215/35/18's on duty. Mind you, I baby it over OBVIOUS bumps but have hammered a few. My fronts are more likely to rub the liner if I hit a bump or dip at highway speeds or on a ramp (at speed).
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03-05-2011, 02:23 PM | #9 | |
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The owners manual states load capacity for occupants and cargo combined is 845 lbs. You were 33% over the limit even if there was no luggage. If they had heavy bags, you were way over the limit. Your car has a two fat chick limit. Last edited by Flipper_1938; 03-15-2011 at 09:36 AM. |
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03-07-2011, 07:52 PM | #10 |
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I am still baffled how you manage to fit three (3) 300lb (3x300lb) women in the car and possibly still have space for luggage.
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03-14-2011, 11:34 PM | #11 |
I've made a post!
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2011
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LMAO! I love this site. I just bought my 2008 Yaris today, but these past few posts are the icing on the cake!
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03-15-2011, 09:06 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
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That's 900 lbs. of women in the back seat - was the front end of your car up in the air?
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05-15-2011, 10:40 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kentucky
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The Yaris has soft springs. This is an unlowered sedan with 300 lbs (guess) in the front seat and 370 lbs in the rear seats.
...now I know what my car would look like lowered. |
05-15-2011, 10:44 AM | #14 |
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I don't think this little car was built for "modern" Americans.
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05-15-2011, 11:07 AM | #15 |
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I agree. The 6' 6" 250 lb boy doesn't really fit in the back very well either.
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05-15-2011, 11:08 AM | #16 |
Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009
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300lb per woman?
I don`t know how things go in the US but in Europe we are allowed to put 320-380kg (700 ~ 840 lb) into the Yaris (depends on Model and Options). So i guess your car was just heavily overloaded. |
05-24-2011, 03:03 AM | #17 |
If you need to haul loads that heavy get a pickup truck.
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