Wheel opinion

[upyaris]

I am looking at purchasing wheels for my car, but I want to see what everyone thinks about them first. Let me know your opinions by going to the following link:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/interactive.do?rcz=77478&yr=2008&pc=55631&vid=013765&rc=TSWINT

It should come up with the 17" Hot Wheel Redline wheels on a 2008 Silver Yaris Hatchback. If not, let me know (I did test the link).

Thank you in advance for your opinions.

[kimona]

Those HotWheels Redlines were discontinued about a year ago. Either they are being reintroduced or 17" wheels are still in stock.

I have a set of 16's with 205/50's. They're certainly not my favourite wheels, but they look decent enough. I actually got them (HotWheels) to make my son happy. I picked them up with some Nitto NeoGens and the installation kit all for under $400 when discounttiredirect had a special.

[MadMax]

I have American Eagle 17" MSR Style 138 rims with +42mm of backspacing on my black 08 hatchback, and they are very similar to the rims you pictured. I am running 215/45ZR17 Riken Raptor ZR tires on them. Check them out...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_MyYaris18.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=MyYaris18.jpg) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_IMG_2029sm.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=IMG_2029sm.jpg) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_IMG_2031sm.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=IMG_2031sm.jpg)

I like 'em! But be forwarned that they do drop your gas mileage a little and the ride is a bit rougher; but the car does handle better! Be sure to adjust your calculations such as your odometer reading will be low by 7% (if you switch from 14" to 17" tires).

Cheers! M2

[Black Yaris]

I have American Eagle 17" MSR Style 138 rims with +42mm of backspacing on my black 08 hatchback, and they are very similar to the rims you pictured. I am running 215/45ZR17 Riken Raptor ZR tires on them. Check them out...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_MyYaris18.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=MyYaris18.jpg) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_IMG_2029sm.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=IMG_2029sm.jpg) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/th_IMG_2031sm.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/?action=view&current=IMG_2031sm.jpg)

I like 'em! But be forwarned that they do drop your gas mileage a little and the ride is a bit rougher; but the car does handle better! Be sure to adjust your calculations such as your odometer reading will be low by 7% (if you switch from 14" to 17" tires).

Cheers! M2

you have 42mm off backspace? That must be a crazy low offset wheel

[contraband831]

^^^come on now BlackToaster, you know what he means.