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![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2012 Yaris 3-door w/5-speed! Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Texas
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I like symmetry...
I am picking up a new '12 Yaris 3-door tomorrow, and would like some help replacing my hubcaps and steelies.
Here is what I would like, friends: I want a set of wheels that I can just bolt onto my Yaris with no hassles. No rubbing, no low-profile tire sizes, none of that. I want a set of alloys of the exact dimensions as the stock steelies, same offset, all of that. I don't want to deal with spacers or any other work other than ordering them, and bolting them on and driving the car for the next 10 years. I don't want fragile wheels that will fracture just commuting year-round (this car's primary use). I like symmetrical wheels, four lugs, four spokes. Four lugs, eight spokes, aligned the same on all four "sides" as you view the wheel. I am not a fan of very "loud" chrome wheels. But an anodized gold, grey, silver...looks fantastic to my eyes. I like subtle beauty. Here are some examples of what I like: Borbet LV4 Stance Emotion Series TSW Trackstar 4 I gratefully appreciate any and all help you can provide, my friends. |
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Mr. Clean
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If you want something with the same fitment as stock, that 15x8 stance wheel of unknown offset is not what you want. Out of the other two choices I like the borbet more; looks better, doesn't have a red stripe, and fits the symmetrical theme better with a single set of bolt holes rather than the dual pattern on the tsw wheel. Tirerack is a better choice as well.
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![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2012 Yaris 3-door w/5-speed! Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Texas
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Forgive all the questions, I know very little about wheel and tire measurements. |
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Have you ever had a set of wheels?
4x100 is what you are gonna need |
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Shut your fricken suck!!!
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Here's a wheel that will work: Acura LS mesh wheel. 15x6 45 offset
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Location: Dover, Ohio
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Stance will rub.
TSW or Borbet will bolt right on, no rubbing, no other items required besides "tuner lugs" to fit in the smaller lug holes on the wheel. 12x1.5mm is what thread pitch you need of these. Can pick them up at your local auto parts store or eBay, or some wheel and tire sites will have them packaged as an "installation kit." They may try to sell you hubcentric rings, may as well just get them. If they do not try to give you these, then there is no need for them as long as you tighten your lugs diagonally when installing. For example... 1____4 3____2 |
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Drives: yaris 1.3 2sz - 1.33 1nr Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: greece
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inches? 15 or 16?
colour? |
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Something to consider is finding some OEM alloys. I bought a set last year and they pretty much met all of your requirements (other than being symmetrical!). I like 'em! Stock size, no rubbing, simple, built to last, not flashy, etc...
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Newbie DIYer
Drives: 2010 Yaris LB MT Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Waverly NE
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Have you considered these?
http://shop.microimageonline.com/ALT...W156850411.htm I just got some coming for my 2010 HB. + MI is awesome to work with and they are cheap enough to play with and not worry if you break them. |
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Or I'll just "survive" with the stock steelies and hubcaps. Quote:
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Oh, these may not fit your "symmetric" criteria, but they are OEM alloys. I ordered them from a Toyota MR2, you just need to purchase the lug nuts for an MR2 or 2000+ Celica. Everything else is a perfect fit, including the hub ring. The offset is OEM, so with my DF210's and the ROUGH Michigan roads, there is NO rubbing!
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After reading this thread, I realize that there aren't that many truly "symmetrical" wheels out there. thepartsmancometh's suggestion seems like the only ones that meet the bill so far...
Good luck with your search.
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All black everything.
Drives: '09 5dr All black. Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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What I have.
Check out the Konig Feathers. Symmetrical, bolt right on, great price, lightweight, and you can choose from aluminum, black or bronze.
15x6.5 - Fit with my stock tires. |
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Location: Canoga Park, CA
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Micro Image will always try and beat prices from the big stores. Support a site vendor!
I can point you at quite a few more symmetric wheels, those are not the only choices. (818) 610-3635.
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![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: CA
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+1 for the konig feathers.. i have 16s on my sedan with no problem using 205/45/16 tires
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Location: Texas
Posts: 273
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Are they lighter than the stock steelies? Please say "yes"...Please say "yes"...Please say "yes"... |
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