16, 17, 18? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jamal1984 · 02-08-2007, 09:47 PM

I had reads alot topics about wheels and tires.

But in yours opinion what is really good looking and best performance for your yaris give it a smooth ride, not rough. Light Weights.

What brands? wheels? Tires? 16? 17? or 18?

Walter · 02-08-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

I had reads alot topics about wheels and tires.

But in yours opinion what is really good looking and best performance for your yaris give it a smooth ride, not rough. Light Weights.

What brands? wheels? Tires? 16? 17? or 18?

Stick to smaller wheels if youre after performance and comfort. Smaller wheels tend to weigh less, your car will accelerate faster if your overll wheel/ tire combo diameter is smaller, you can run a taller sidewall on your tires (feel less impact when you hit a pothole in your commute)...

As far as what looks best, that is a matter of personal preference. My cup-o-tea is small wide wheels with low profile tires. Occasionally I do love looking at big wheels stuffed up inside the fenders. Either way, I love how a car looks when its slammed. A good example of a good looking car with big wheels is the Aeroover Vitz.

Black Yaris · 02-09-2007, 01:55 AM

go 15 inch Konig feathers with a 205/55R15 BFG g-force sport, that is a nice lightweight, and a smooth ride. Both the wheel and tire are Nice looking and preform very well

tca4 · 02-09-2007, 02:06 AM

depending how much budget you want to spend on it.....you can go from Konig to Volk Racing.

eTiMaGo · 02-09-2007, 03:31 AM

I'd say look around the YarisGarage, see what you like, what pleases your eye, ask questions, and decide from there

Personally I'd recommend no bigger than 17". 18" looks damn awesome, but it's pretty rough and I get cold sweats whenever I go over a pothole.

jamal1984 · 02-09-2007, 10:55 AM

so 15 inch is the best for smooth ride and comfort? i have 15 inch American Racing wheels on my right now, and it's feel like shit... i wish i hadn't purchased it.

jamal1984 · 02-09-2007, 10:55 AM

i will go with Konig next time

YarisPR · 02-09-2007, 11:22 AM

I'll go with 16's and a very nice drop... for a nice ride
17' for better looks
18's if u want ur yaris to turn heads

JDM_EK3 · 02-19-2007, 01:58 AM

What is usually the recommended offset just out of curiosity?

Razr · 02-19-2007, 06:45 AM

We migrated some 2yo 215/45ZR17's from a Toyota Vios to the Yaris, and the ride quality difference is negligable to non-existent, but the handling improved hand over fist. Tire noise is somewhat more noticable though of course.

However, be warned that this is slightly >3% oversized and apparently will rub if you lower your ride, but we've never had any rubbing on the stock suspension.

Your mileage on the odo will be lower too :)

Note: We were advised by Toyota to run 30 psi front and 28 psi rear with this wheel/tire combo, and it works a treat - others run their plus sizings at insanely high pressures (assumedly very much incorrectly it seems), so make sure you clarify their tire pressures before giving too many grains of salt to their experiences..

tekmoe · 02-19-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisPR

18's if u want ur yaris to turn heads

the hatchback already does this even in stock form.

Black Yaris · 02-19-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

i will go with Konig next time

The brand of wheel does not matter on comfort... It is all in the tire, get some michilins... nicest ride ever

02-08-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	16, 17, 18? I had reads alot topics about wheels and tires. But in yours opinion what is really good looking and best performance for your yaris give it a smooth ride, not rough. Light Weights. What brands? wheels? Tires? 16? 17? or 18?

02-09-2007, 01:55 AM	#3
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	go 15 inch Konig feathers with a 205/55R15 BFG g-force sport, that is a nice lightweight, and a smooth ride. Both the wheel and tire are Nice looking and preform very well __________________

02-09-2007, 03:31 AM	#5
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'd say look around the YarisGarage, see what you like, what pleases your eye, ask questions, and decide from there Personally I'd recommend no bigger than 17". 18" looks damn awesome, but it's pretty rough and I get cold sweats whenever I go over a pothole. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-09-2007, 11:22 AM	#8
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	I'll go with 16's and a very nice drop... for a nice ride 17' for better looks 18's if u want ur yaris to turn heads __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

02-09-2007, 02:06 AM	#4
tca4 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS (white) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delta,BC Posts: 502	depending how much budget you want to spend on it.....you can go from Konig to Volk Racing.

02-09-2007, 10:55 AM	#6
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	so 15 inch is the best for smooth ride and comfort? i have 15 inch American Racing wheels on my right now, and it's feel like shit... i wish i hadn't purchased it.

02-19-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
JDM_EK3 Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris RS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 58	What is usually the recommended offset just out of curiosity?

02-19-2007, 06:45 AM	#10
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	We migrated some 2yo 215/45ZR17's from a Toyota Vios to the Yaris, and the ride quality difference is negligable to non-existent, but the handling improved hand over fist. Tire noise is somewhat more noticable though of course. However, be warned that this is slightly >3% oversized and apparently will rub if you lower your ride, but we've never had any rubbing on the stock suspension. Your mileage on the odo will be lower too :) Note: We were advised by Toyota to run 30 psi front and 28 psi rear with this wheel/tire combo, and it works a treat - others run their plus sizings at insanely high pressures (assumedly very much incorrectly it seems), so make sure you clarify their tire pressures before giving too many grains of salt to their experiences..