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

[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.

[eTiMaGo]

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]

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]

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.

[Black Yaris]

Those of you running big wheels obviously do not live in the nothern States that use salt on the roads in the winter.... all I have to say is
Salt+Road=POTHOLES
Potholes+low pros=lots of extra $$$

[YarisPR]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Those of you running big wheels obviously do not live in the nothern States that use salt on the roads in the winter.... all I have to say is
Salt+Road=POTHOLES
Potholes+low pros=lots of extra $$$

You obviously haven't visit Puerto Rico Believe me if there is a place hard to drive its here. Pothholes is the least you will worry about
Example My sister has a Isuzu Rodeo and Isuzu had to moddified their warranty and mantainance because PR is consider "Extreme Conditions" .
But then again you just have to get used to it and in few weeks you will earn a degree on pothology

[OgDogg]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

my question to you is, what are you on, and why ain't you sharing?
fact (1) is a 215/35 is slightly smaller than stock, to stay exactly stock diameter you would go with a 225-30-18....

fact (2) if you have a wheel, one in an 15 inch and one in 18 inch, exact same wheel only different sizes, the 18 will weigh more, unless you did find the one wheel manifacture that makes wheel out of a substance lighter than air, then I stand corrected, added weight decreases gas mileage

fact (3) a 225-50-15 will corner better than a 225-30-18, why you ask? side wall flex.... I will explain... To keep traction on the road during a high G turn the tire needs to flex to keep the contact patch to the road. A 225-30-18 has 1.5 inches less side wall than the 225-50-15 therefore has less flex in the sidewall, therefore can not corner as fast or as sharp as one with 225-50-15

Ask anyone who truely races they will tell you the same

16's on up on a Yaris, all show, no go

My 18's on 215/35 have about a 1/2 inch more diameter then the stock 15's I have now. Basically, no difference. Also, the racing 18's I bought are slightly lighter then the stocks. I don't agree that you say handling decreases with a bigger rim. Anyone who's ever driven a car with 18's-20's on it will tell you that handling increases with a bigger rim. But that's just my take. I think big rims get a bad rep from racers... But like dude said. To each his own.

I guess I'm just used to seeing people who are 5'8" 150 pounds. Sorry to all the "heavyweights" out there. I had no idea there were so many of us 6'3" 210+ fools driving the Yaris.

[Go4th]

Originally Posted by YarisPR

I have TRD 18's and TRD lowering springs and it never rubs. But if you said that u got some heavy weigth frinds I highly recomend u to go with 17's and a drop. With 17 you can go with a bigger tire because 35 rubber kinda sucks for daily driving believe me.

Still 18's look great

did you put the lowering spings that say they are for the hatchback on your sedan? i was wondering if that would work or not.

[YarisPR]

Originally Posted by Go4th

did you put the lowering spings that say they are for the hatchback on your sedan? i was wondering if that would work or not.

No I got the TRD Lowering springs for the sedan.

[johnnyfive]

Originally Posted by Go4th

did you put the lowering spings that say they are for the hatchback on your sedan? i was wondering if that would work or not.

any springs for the hatch will work on the sedan

[Go4th]

Do you have a larger picture YarisPR?

[YarisPR]

Originally Posted by Go4th

Do you have a larger picture YarisPR?

I got this ones... do they help?

[Go4th]

Originally Posted by YarisPR

I got this ones... do they help?

oooweee.. That looks very, very, very good!!! I knew it was looking good!!

[YarisPR]

Thanks

[jonr0613]

looks pretty nice with 18s

[qpid]

Originally Posted by OgDogg

I guess I'm just used to seeing people who are 5'8" 150 pounds. Sorry to all the "heavyweights" out there. I had no idea there were so many of us 6'3" 210+ fools driving the Yaris.

<-6'3" 220lbs and my wife is almost 6'

[Go4th]

I don’t know when they are going on though. I have to get tires and I am out of money enjoy the pic.. thanks for your pics YarisPR that verified my choice of 18" rims instead of anything smaller..

[ChinoCharles]

Nice rims... what model? I'm too lazy to search.