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12-22-2006, 12:45 AM | #1 |
tanabe or trd
i'm really confused about which ones to get..
i'd like to get 15" rims after lowering my car. the only reason why i would go for trd is because it would still be under warranty.. but i'm afraid trd would still be too much gap for 15" rims.. can someone advise me? thanks in advance
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12-22-2006, 12:47 AM | #2 |
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ever think about getting the Tein's?
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12-22-2006, 12:55 AM | #3 |
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Look for pictures posted of Yari lowered with Tanabe NF210's on stock 15 steel wheels. The NF210's drop the car 1.3 inches, compared to TRD's 1.2 inches. I think the DF210's are to low at 1.6-1.8 inches. If I were you I would go for the TRD's or NF210's, thats what I plan on doing next to my Yaris.
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12-22-2006, 12:57 AM | #4 |
no, where can i get more info about them? any suppliers on here??
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12-22-2006, 12:59 AM | #5 | |
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12-22-2006, 01:01 AM | #6 |
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This is what the car will look like after lowering with "TRD" springs (they're rebadged Eibach Sport springs) with 15" alloy wheels:
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12-22-2006, 01:05 AM | #7 | |
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that looks good, but if i was to get lower profile tires, then it could be a problem... or should i leave it around the same profile size as stock tires.. hmmm any suggestions??
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12-22-2006, 01:05 AM | #8 |
the stock steelies are 14 inch am i correct?
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12-22-2006, 01:09 AM | #9 |
btw, here's a pic of my car
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12-22-2006, 01:09 AM | #10 |
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I suggest caculating your overall stock diameter (wheel + tire), and then calculating the new overall diameter with your new wheel and tire setup.
For me, the stock setup was 185-65-R15, and the new setup was 205-40-R17. I think there is a minor difference in diameter, and hence there is slightly more gap between the tire and my wheel well.
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12-22-2006, 01:11 AM | #11 |
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I think TRD (Eibach) springs have the least aggressive drop, which is about 1.3~1.5".
The Tanabe offers a more aggressive drop (the DF's I think, correct me if I'm wrong) and a less aggressive drop, NF's. The NF's are comparable to the Eibach/TRDs. I do not know the drop of the Tein... If you really want that "tucked" look, with absolutely no gap, I think the Tanabe DF + 15" rims (and proper tires) would look great.
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12-22-2006, 01:15 AM | #12 |
any rubbing for that set up?
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12-22-2006, 01:18 AM | #13 |
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Do you want to base your drop purely off looks or do you care about ride quality. TRD's and NF210's will ride better than DF210's or Teins.
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12-22-2006, 01:19 AM | #14 |
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Yes, the steelies are 14".
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12-22-2006, 01:20 AM | #15 |
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There shouldn't be, provided you get same profile tires for the 15" alloys (185-65-R15) or lower profile tires for the aftermarket 15" wheels.
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12-22-2006, 01:21 AM | #16 |
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15 inch steelies are also stock. I believe they come with the convienience package. Also, 185/60/15, not 185/65/15, are stock here in the USA. Both of you are from Canada however.
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12-22-2006, 01:22 AM | #17 |
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Edit:
3DR CE / 5DR LE (Canada) Standard equipment is: P175/65R14 All-Season Radials It doesn't look like he got 15" alloys or 15" steelies. OK, I stand corrected. But he is from Canada, and they might be 14" if that was not part of his package.
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12-22-2006, 05:44 AM | #18 |
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the Tein's, if i remember correctly, offer a 1.9 inch drop on all four corners (lower for the sedans, i'm assuming) with a spring rate of 3.0kg/3.5kg front/rear. those are the ones that i want to get because members here say that the rear sometimes rubs with the Tanabe springs.
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