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brickhardmeat · 07-16-2007, 08:33 AM

That would explain the oversized look to the tires.^

Thirty-Nine · 07-16-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ya_RS

from what i can see in the new siphon mag

wheels: 15x7 / +38 offset with 4x100 bolt

tires: Toyo RA1's 225/50 ZR / 15

Ah ha! Thanks!

*kimona* · 07-16-2007, 11:33 AM

Well, that's alot of rubber up front on the Yaris.

I think we could expect some real rubbing issues on a lowered daily driver!

Up front, 205/55/15 on a 7", ET38 will stick out about 2mm's.

But a 225/50/15 will bulge an additional 10mm outside the front fender!

ya_RS · 07-16-2007, 11:57 AM

most likely set-up super stiff shocks to keep the bound and rebound to a minimal

Black Yaris · 07-16-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona54

Well, that's alot of rubber up front on the Yaris.

I think we could expect some real rubbing issues on a lowered daily driver!

Up front, 205/55/15 on a 7", ET38 will stick out about 2mm's.

But a 225/50/15 will bulge an additional 10mm outside the front fender!

225/50R15's do not stick out at all from the fender when ran on a 15x7 on a +38 offset... that was my first setup... I was not lowered, but they did not stick out at all.... I could have done the TRD drop 1.1F, 1.3R and been fine w/o rubbing... but I wanted to go lower, thus why I opted to go with my 17's

*kimona* · 07-16-2007, 01:55 PM

Sorry to contradict you, but anyone running 205's on a 7" rim with a +38mm offset MAY have a tad of a poke UP FRONT depending on the brand of tire installed.

There are a lot of guys on Yarisworld running this setup. Let's hear from them.

Hence, a 225 on the same rim will certainly poke out UP FRONT. I'm not talking about the tread here, but the tire sidewall.

Thirty-Nine · 07-16-2007, 05:06 PM

I personally wouldn't put anything wider than a 205 on a Yaris. More rolling resistance = less milage. Plus, I think a 205 is plenty of footprint for handling on such a small car. Maybe for racing or autox, but not for daily driving.

ya_RS · 07-17-2007, 05:34 PM

i agree 205 is just as big as i'd go... the TTE's in 16's are wrapped with 195's

squareback · 07-19-2007, 12:49 AM

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

jdium · 07-19-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squareback

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

Handles like butter? Doesn't sound too good to me...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Handling on these cars can be best improved with sticky rubber. There is very little room to add rubber, but you can improve the tackiness immensely from stock...

squareback · 07-19-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdium

Handles like butter? Doesn't sound too good to me...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Handling on these cars can be best improved with sticky rubber. There is very little room to add rubber, but you can improve the tackiness immensely from stock...

Okay, sorry. What I apparently should have written was something like this:

"I am sure the handling of the car is drastically improved over that of a stock Yaris. It's probably smooth and sweet."

Sorry for the butter confusion.

And are you suggesting the meatier tires make the Yaris look less mean? Any car with significant rubber will look meaner than stock.

Oh, and last time I checked, Toyo RA1 tires ARE sticky rubber. Hence, the handling on the car in question is improved. I don't know if that car ever sees any real track time (doubtful), but if it does, I'm sure the professionalism of the company has led them to make sure the car has plenty of clearance for those meaty, sticky tires. On the street, they would certainly be excessive.

*kimona* · 07-20-2007, 12:58 PM

[QUOTE=jdium;112676]...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Well... unlike the Honda Fit, which looks like a timid frog, I also think the Yaris HB looks somewhat mean with a set of wheels and some aggressive tread... kind of like a little bulldog!

07-16-2007, 08:33 AM	#19
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07-16-2007, 11:57 AM	#22
ya_RS Drives: 07 RS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GTA Posts: 102	most likely set-up super stiff shocks to keep the bound and rebound to a minimal __________________ Honda to Toyota... lets see how this plays out

07-16-2007, 05:06 PM	#25
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I personally wouldn't put anything wider than a 205 on a Yaris. More rolling resistance = less milage. Plus, I think a 205 is plenty of footprint for handling on such a small car. Maybe for racing or autox, but not for daily driving. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-17-2007, 05:34 PM	#26
ya_RS Drives: 07 RS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GTA Posts: 102	i agree 205 is just as big as i'd go... the TTE's in 16's are wrapped with 195's __________________ Honda to Toyota... lets see how this plays out

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07-16-2007, 11:33 AM	#21
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Well, that's alot of rubber up front on the Yaris. I think we could expect some real rubbing issues on a lowered daily driver! Up front, 205/55/15 on a 7", ET38 will stick out about 2mm's. But a 225/50/15 will bulge an additional 10mm outside the front fender!

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kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Sorry to contradict you, but anyone running 205's on a 7" rim with a +38mm offset MAY have a tad of a poke UP FRONT depending on the brand of tire installed. There are a lot of guys on Yarisworld running this setup. Let's hear from them. Hence, a 225 on the same rim will certainly poke out UP FRONT. I'm not talking about the tread here, but the tire sidewall.

07-19-2007, 12:49 AM	#27
squareback Drives: Non-Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 3	Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter. Mike

07-20-2007, 12:58 PM	#30
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	[QUOTE=jdium;112676]...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"... Well... unlike the Honda Fit, which looks like a timid frog, I also think the Yaris HB looks somewhat mean with a set of wheels and some aggressive tread... kind of like a little bulldog!