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Old 06-20-2009, 07:15 PM   #1
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New Eurostyle wheels for my 09 Yaris
My new rims:
Borbet LS 17x7 ET38
Pirelli PZero Nero 205/40 ZR 17 84W

other mods: H&R springs + TRD rear sway bar





I wish i could afford OZ Superturismo but they are more expensive than the Borbets.
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Old 06-20-2009, 08:20 PM   #2
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That looks really nice but the color and wheels made me think it was a Golf at first (which is a compliment)...
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Old 06-20-2009, 08:24 PM   #3
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Old 06-20-2009, 09:48 PM   #4
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Wow, those wheels look fantastic! Just lower the car and it'll look at least ten times better. Great job!
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Old 06-21-2009, 06:20 AM   #5
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Wow, those wheels look fantastic! Just lower the car and it'll look at least ten times better. Great job!
It is already lowered with H&R springs. I can't go lower otherwise i can not visit my parents anymore. They got a big speed bump at their road.
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:44 AM   #6
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It is already lowered with H&R springs. I can't go lower otherwise i can not visit my parents anymore. They got a big speed bump at their road.
isnt that a good thing? lolz :P
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Old 06-21-2009, 06:24 AM   #7
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It's fine with those 17's on there -- nice wheels.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:49 AM   #8
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Looks great!
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:30 PM   #9
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Wow, that looks sweet. It does make the Yaris look more German though.
Great paint color to.

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Old 06-21-2009, 03:50 PM   #10
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looks good! next time buy a 45 series tire, it'll help fill that gap (and make the car LOOK lower)
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:24 PM   #11
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looks good! next time buy a 45 series tire, it'll help fill that gap (and make the car LOOK lower)
Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.
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Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.
Very strange... considering the Toyota Yaris TS runs 205/45/17 as (OEM) original equipment. I would think you could have brought this to the attention of the powers that be to get this size approved.
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Old 06-21-2009, 11:54 PM   #13
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Very strange... considering the Toyota Yaris TS runs 205/45/17 as (OEM) original equipment. I would think you could have brought this to the attention of the powers that be to get this size approved.
TS isn't sold in Germany as far as I can see, though.

http://www.toyota.de/cars/new_cars/yaris/index.aspx
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Thats not so easy over here. We got regulations for every part of our cars and nearly any modification has to be approved by an official technician. Especially when it comes to wheels, suspension, exhausts, engine, lights etc.

I got 5 pieces of paper with these wheels who tell me which tire i am allowed to drive on that car. 205/40 R17 is very close to the factory dimension 185/60 R15 but 205/45 is not and i am not allowed to mount these tires. I have to pay about 60$ just for a guy (technician) to look some minutes at my car who says: "OK" or "Not OK". Otherwise i get trouble with my insurance and the police. You see things are different in Germany.
1.22% between stock and 205 40 17
2.14% between stock and 205 45 17

seriously?

wow.


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Old 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM   #15
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1.22% between stock and 205 40 17
2.14% between stock and 205 45 17

seriously?

wow.


god bless america.
LOL we should send ze germans to look at that guys seat brackets from that other thread :)
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Old 06-22-2009, 02:13 AM   #16
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LOL we should send ze germans to look at that guys seat brackets from that other thread :)
I guess we would put him to jail for that. Personally i think thats not the way to mount a seat too.

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TS isn't sold in Germany as far as I can see, though.

http://www.toyota.de/cars/new_cars/yaris/index.aspx
The TS has been sold here until late 2008. Its factory dimension was 205/45 thats right. But for some reason only the TS is allowed to use 45 tires here.

Btw. Thats our "TÜV" engineers:
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:26 PM   #17
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TÜV

Looks great. I have a lot of family in Germany and have heard a lot about the regulations.
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Old 06-21-2009, 06:12 PM   #18
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wow, that's amazing. I applaud Germany for making it more difficult to get a license however; the tests and fees are much more rigorous than we have.
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