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03-24-2006, 02:55 PM | #37 |
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I am definately going with the stock wheel size, I am even considering going with 14" wheels, but finding good tires with that size is prolly asking too much.
I found it, lol. Stock 14's are 14x5 with an offset of 39, 15's are 15x5.5 with an offset of 45. I'm going to check first to see if I can find any good 14" 175/65 tires. If not, I'll get the 15" 185/60, or maybe 15s with less sidewall. Last edited by why?; 03-24-2006 at 03:06 PM. |
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03-24-2006, 03:15 PM | #39 |
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$35 per tire... nice... supposed to be great tires, too...
Here's a bunch in that size at Edge Racing... http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/1756514/ |
03-24-2006, 03:41 PM | #40 |
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I found a bunch on Tirerack as well. I think I'll do the crazy thing and buy aftermarket wheels that are smaller than my stock wheels. lol.
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03-24-2006, 04:05 PM | #41 |
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Hah, that's definitely a first for me! It makes sense for acceleration, but at a certain point you're going start losing lateral grip. I think I'll stick with the 15x6.5. They're 6 pounds lighter than stock and it gives me more choices in tires in the long run.
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03-24-2006, 05:18 PM | #42 |
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That is definately true, but the other thing is how much are you going to use the insane amounts of lateral grip high perfomance tires have on the street?
My Saab has pretty good high performance tires on it now, and I've literally never found their limits. I admit I don't go to fast much on the road besides the nice twisty road that is near where I live. Most of the cornering problems I have is due to body roll. And that is insane since the Saab is rather low to begin with. Modern tires have more grip than can be used on streets. This is why I think I can be happy with 14" tires. I am thinking I will get Michelin Harmony tires. |
03-24-2006, 05:26 PM | #43 |
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Hi ppl, I'm going to mounto 18's on my yaris, but the model of wheel I like comes in 18x8 size. They're Giovanna Ararat http://www.wtwcorp.com/giovanna/whee...brand=giovanna I also want to lower the car, If I put them on what size of tire should I use??? 215/40 r18, 225/40 r18??
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03-24-2006, 06:00 PM | #44 |
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ok, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Sorry, I had to get that out of my system. While they look good, those are some of the heaviest wheels on the market. I would go with the thinnest tires you can, or roll the fenders and use spacers. The 2nd option would prolly be best. |
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03-24-2006, 11:09 PM | #46 |
Thanks for the advice, I have a set of 17's in my house from my last car (99 corolla) they're Tenzo R apex5 and I probably put on my yaris when I pick up from the dealer next week, but i was thinking of something bigger and chrome because my yaris is black.
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03-25-2006, 08:05 AM | #47 |
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i wonder how the optional trd 18's would look powdercoated black with a red lip...
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03-25-2006, 09:25 AM | #48 |
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Pretty darn good I bet.
18's will fit, you just need to make sure they aren't too wide. Rolling the fenders and adding spacers would prevent them from rubbing as well. It just takes a little more effort, but I bet it would be worth it. |
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Ok guys. I'm going to start this off by admitting that I have next to no knowlwdge on wheels etc so bare with me.
I was simply looking for something that looked good, but after having read all these posts about weight being such a key issue I'm starting to rethink my decision. I went and checked out the weight of the wheels I was interested in (17") and it turns out they're like 20lbs!! What I'm asking is, is this really a big deal? I know most will say yes, but I'm not going to be taking the car to the track anytime soon, so is performance really affected that much? oh and PS...I can't afford ultra light weight super wheels...any ideas? |
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http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/falken_wheel Beyond that, there's a bunch of inexpensive Rotas that'll do the trick. And yes, it makes a noticeable difference in a car with only 105HP. |
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04-12-2006, 02:13 PM | #54 |
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i'm going to try to get the deepest dish 17 or 18 inch wheel i can.
i don't care about lightness...i care about looking pimp :) |
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