Can I use stock tires on these 15" rims?

[songa]

i have a new 2009 yaris sedan, with the 15" steel wheel with wheel covers.

i just found the Motegi SX5 rims in silver, 15x6.5 i believe. the recomended tire size is 185/60/15. here is a link from tirerack:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=20435651635SML&wheelMake=MOTEGI+RACING&wheelModel=SX5&wheelFinish=Silver+w%2FMachined+Lip&showRear=no&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Yaris+Sedan&autoYear=2009&autoModClar=&filterSize=15&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand

will those fit my stock yaris tires that i have on right now? so i can just order the rims only, without tires, and have them installed somehwere using my existing tires?

also, with those rims installed, it shouldnt affect my odometer/speedometer readings at all since its the same size as the OEM steel wheels and tires, righT? so itll only affect those meters if i have bigger or smaller wheels installed?

thanks again u guys have been a huge help so far

[CASTREX]

Yes....

Your Stock wheels will fit into a 6.5" wheel with no problem.

A lot of people here have done it.

A little advise... the offset on that wheel is a little low for the Yaris. That one on your link is a +35

You could have some rubbing.

It should be ok as long if you don't plan on lowering the car on the future. Or you don't usually carry 3 grown ups in the back of your car.

For an un-lowered car the ideal offset should be 40+ or higher.

For a lowered car you should look for 42-45+ offset:w00t:

[songa]

Yes....

Your Stock wheels will fit into a 6.5" wheel with no problem.

A lot of people here have done it.

A little advise... the offset on that wheel is a little low for the Yaris. That one on your link is a +35

You could have some rubbing.

It should be ok as long if you don't plan on lowering the car on the future. Or you don't usually carry 3 grown ups in the back of your car.

For an un-lowered car the ideal offset should be 40+ or higher.

For a lowered car you should look for 42-45+ offset:w00t:


interesting...thanks. what exactly does the offset values represent, and what is rubbing? :iono:

[CASTREX]

interesting...thanks. what exactly does the offset values represent, and what is rubbing? :iono:

Basically the offset measures how much the wheel sticks out or tucks in the fender of the car.

Go to The Tirerack.com. They have a lot of technical information regarding this subject.

Now a Yaris with an offset of 35+ like the wheels on your link will rub the outer side of the tire on the fender of the car. In other words, the tire will stick out a little too much.
This will happen over a bump or when carrying heavy load.

You want enough offset so your wheel can move freely inside the fender of the car when the suspension is compressed.

[songa]

ahh isee...so the smaller the offset value, the more the wheel will be sticking out? this makes sense if its lowered as you said, since you would want a larger offset value to have the wheel tucked ina bit more and away from the fender, correct?

ok..so i should be looking for a wheel with offset of 40 or more? how about these:


http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=F5570401004S&wheelMake=Sport+Edition&wheelModel=F5&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Yaris+Sedan&autoYear=2009&autoModClar=&filterSize=15&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand


so far, these seem to have all the matching specs....


also, how much do the 15" stock wheels weigh? i want to see if these 17lbers are lighter...

CASTREX: thanks again for all your help!!

[kimona]

15x6.5, ET35, 185/60/15, is good fitment for the Yaris. With the +35 offset and the 185mm tyre, you will have no rubbing issues whatsoever! If you plan to run OEM 185's, any wheel with ET35-45 will be fine. No worries.

Perhaps you can checkout this website as well: discounttiredirect.com
Lots of wheels $100 or less, plus free shipping.

[CASTREX]

15x6.5, ET35, 185/60/15, is good fitment for the Yaris. With the +35 offset and the 185mm tyre, you will have no rubbing issues whatsoever! If you plan to run OEM 185's, any wheel with ET35-45 will be fine. No worries.

Perhaps you can checkout this website as well: discounttiredirect.com
Lots of wheels $100 or less, plus free shipping.

I guess you are right. With the OE tires he will have no rubbing with a 35+

But will be limited in the future if he wants to upgrade to wider rubber right?

[songa]

thanks guys! i dont think ill ever want to go wider anyway...i dont really want to do anything thats gong to hurt fuel economy as that is the main reason why i chose this car over many others. but that 15" setup with 35 offset sounds good with 185OEM tires.

[Tonavi]

If I understand correctly...

I could buy some 15x6 wheels and put my stock 185/60/R15 (Potenza RE92) tires on them with no problems at all???

I hope so, as 5.5" wheels are harder to find.

[kimona]

If I understand correctly...

I could buy some 15x6 wheels and put my stock 185/60/R15 (Potenza RE92) tires on them with no problems at all???

I hope so, as 5.5" wheels are harder to find.

185/60/15 tyres will safely fit wheels from 4.5"-7.0" in width.

[phenoyz]

Yes....

Your Stock wheels will fit into a 6.5" wheel with no problem.

A lot of people here have done it.

A little advise... the offset on that wheel is a little low for the Yaris. That one on your link is a +35

You could have some rubbing.

It should be ok as long if you don't plan on lowering the car on the future. Or you don't usually carry 3 grown ups in the back of your car.

For an un-lowered car the ideal offset should be 40+ or higher.

For a lowered car you should look for 42-45+ offset:w00t:


what if your offset is 41? is it still ok
i'm planning to lower my sedan
15x7, 41 offset

[kimona]

15x7, ET41 should work just fine.