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WeeYari

03-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Eyeing the long range forecast for spring break, so tempted to put them on. :wub:

Easy enough to swap the steelies back on if the weather turns. Anyone else sick enough of rocking the snows to consider this taste of spring?

TinyGiant

03-13-2009, 08:13 PM

i hear ya .. we have no snow on the forcast for a week.. and the 21st is the first day of spring.. usually we dont see much or any snow after that day

CTScott

03-13-2009, 08:17 PM

I threw my new ebay Mini Cooper wheels on this week. I think that guarantees that we'll get at least one more nasty snow storm.

WeeYari

03-13-2009, 08:45 PM

No doubt about there being at least one more good blast. I'll probably talk myself into putting them on under the "justification" that warm weather is hard on the winter tire compound.

Dbeau

03-14-2009, 10:50 AM

Thats the problem with Alberta. Just when you think the snow is gone..bam it starts again.
But with +3 to + 11 forecast for the next week it's paining me to look at those snows tires any longer.

Tamago

03-14-2009, 11:02 AM

so put on your summers, and if it snows, put the winters back on.. it can't take more than 20 mins, right?

tuckevalastin

03-14-2009, 11:08 AM

I threw my summers on yesterday, I just couldnt wait

thebarber

03-14-2009, 11:50 AM

super sick of winter tires!

but i run steelies in summer or winter....but i miss the traction of my hri's for summer....

WeeYari

03-14-2009, 02:28 PM

Summer shoes, quick bath and she's back!! Taking a bit of getting used to the extra 4 lbs per wheel again.

WeeYari

03-15-2009, 03:44 PM

Beautiful spring like day, went out and ran the Forks of the Credit. YeeHaw!!!! Man it feels good to be off the steelies/snows!

devinlamothe

03-15-2009, 05:53 PM

was tempted to put my Motegis back on , but then i saw the state of our roads and aid f#@* it until at least 29th of March. its a warzone out here

Hahaha same here. It's like mortars have been falling for the past week.

AlexNet0

03-15-2009, 07:19 PM

^omg here is terrible

thebarber

03-15-2009, 08:42 PM

its not TOO bad in k-dub....but i run 14's w/ steelies all summer, lol

what rims and tires are you running weeyari? i love the bronze/white look, btw. what springs are you running too?

devinlamothe

03-16-2009, 12:27 AM

its not TOO bad in k-dub....but i run 14's w/ steelies all summer, lol

what rims and tires are you running weeyari? i love the bronze/white look, btw. what springs are you running too?

I believe those rims are Konig Heliums ... I know because I have the exact same setup :biggrin: Bronze FTW!

WeeYari

03-16-2009, 07:29 AM

I believe those rims are Konig Heliums ... I know because I have the exact same setup :biggrin: Bronze FTW!

Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are Tenzo DC-6.

WeeYari

03-16-2009, 07:30 AM

its not TOO bad in k-dub....but i run 14's w/ steelies all summer, lol

what rims and tires are you running weeyari? i love the bronze/white look, btw. what springs are you running too?

Tenzo. Close to what Crandall runs, except his are DC-5, mine are DC-6.

Tires are Kumho 195/55/16 and springs are stock.

devinlamothe

03-16-2009, 12:22 PM

Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are Tenzo DC-6.

My bad ... though they DO look awful similar to the Konigs. :cry:

WeeYari

03-16-2009, 12:55 PM

My bad ... though they DO look awful similar to the Konigs. :cry:

Tenzo DC-6 vs Konig Helium - biggest difference - #of spokes

devinlamothe

03-16-2009, 01:23 PM

Tenzo DC-6 vs Konig Helium - biggest difference - #of spokes

True that. Didn't realize since I haven't had mine on since last November... it's been too long!

thebarber

03-16-2009, 06:51 PM

counting > devinlamothe

lol

my dad is bringing up the summer rubber from niagara falls tomorrow, woot

Adriaan

03-16-2009, 07:21 PM

Put mine on today, so much lighter than the winter. just have to top off the tires with nitrogen at work.

WeeYari

03-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Put mine on today, so much lighter than the winter. just have to top off the tires with nitrogen at work.

You still running the Miata wheels? Didn't realize they were that light. My summer setup is heavier than winter setup.

thebarber

03-16-2009, 07:57 PM

the miata 14's are 12.7lbs....oem 14's are 14lbs....not a HUGE difference....but enough!

MUSKOKA800

03-17-2009, 11:50 AM

I'll keep my winter boots on for a few more weeks. I may be driving to Regina in mid April and might benefit from them in case of a freak storm. Beside, I don't mind wearing them out. I need to upsize to a taller profile for next winter and save my front spoiler some grief.

Oh, and the Goodyear LS stockers are horrendeous in the snow. All-Seasons WHERE?

Adriaan

03-17-2009, 11:16 PM

still got the miata rims, until a good deal on volk ce28n or te37 comes along. Also gonna see if in need an alignment on the car, from the engine swap.

TinyGiant

03-17-2009, 11:43 PM

put mine on today:)

taka

03-20-2009, 09:53 PM

mojoyaris

03-21-2009, 02:02 AM

got the old Azenis on. Hope it doesn't snow again.

alhope34

03-21-2009, 07:26 PM

Beautiful spring like day, went out and ran the Forks of the Credit. YeeHaw!!!! Man it feels good to be off the steelies/snows!

I put my summers back on last Monday and ran the Forks again. I hit that new really wavy part in the road at a good 115km/h and my friend got airborne off the seat, LOL. Usually when I finish the Forks road I turn around once I get to Hurontario and head back through to Mississauga rd. On the way back on the westbound lane pretty close to Hurontario (maybe 100-150ft west) I left a good 40-50 ft of rubber. Felt nice to actually be able to have some wheel spin again without the threat of completely losing all my tread. I didn't double back to check my marks, just saw them in the rear view. Nice cloud of blue smoke, marks looked really thick, too. That road is so fun.

thebarber

03-21-2009, 08:06 PM

Change my back to summer today. Had to take a baseball bat to beat the rear wheels off due to rust. These are new steel rim installed last year in Oct. Anybody else have problem with the Toyota rim fit so tight onto the axle?

i had that last spring too....a tight fit is good....i sprayed some penetrating lube onto the hubs an hour before removing them....

i had a friend who would loosen the lugs a bit and then go for a drive while turning hard to loosen the wheels....

i like my way better, lol

Crandall

03-22-2009, 12:56 AM

Tenzo. Close to what Crandall runs, except his are DC-5, mine are DC-6.

Tires are Kumho 195/55/16 and springs are stock.

I also run slightly larger tires :wink:

alhope34

03-22-2009, 01:13 AM

The way the Toyota mechs taught me to get stuck steelies off the hub is so take all the lugs fully out, then turn your back to the car and give the tire (not the rim) a hard back kick with the bottom of your foot. Sometimes have to kick it twice, but it works very well. When you put the rims back on, apply a very small bead of anti-sieze around the hub.

uncleyaris

03-22-2009, 12:57 PM

White grease works well too! GOnna change my rim's neek week but wanna get new spacers, any sugestions on a good place to get new them?

thebarber

03-22-2009, 02:23 PM

MUSKOKA800

03-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Looks like I'll be flying to Regina so driving through storms there will not be an issue. I was tempted to put on the alloys on Wed. past but with snow in the forecast for next weekend I'll wait. Snow going with the Goodyear LS three-seasons is NOT an option.

mojoyaris

03-30-2009, 02:44 AM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/203/pcamar29_%20005web.jpg

Tried out the Lenso VPD's, with 215 50 13 V710's.

Benggolf2

03-30-2009, 01:04 PM

Looking mean and ready! :thumbsup:

alhope34

03-30-2009, 05:35 PM

I finally got some decent shots with my summers on. My car would really benifit from a 1-2" drop. My buddy's MS3 there has the Mazdaspeed coilovers, 20mm lower than my stock suspention.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/March%2021%2009/PICT0188.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/March%2021%2009/PICT0199.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/March%2021%2009/PICT0205.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/March%2021%2009/PICT0214.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/March%2021%2009/PICT0219.jpg

thebarber

03-30-2009, 11:59 PM

13's ftw larry!

nice ms3 al

mojoyaris

04-02-2009, 02:50 AM

It was a great day. Competed in the Porsche Club of America Western Canada division.
Placed 8th out of 40+ competitors in raw time. I'll post it up on the autocross forum.

Benggolf2

04-02-2009, 03:11 AM

It was a great day. Competed in the Porsche Club of America Western Canada division.
Placed 8th out of 40+ competitors in raw time. I'll post it up on the autocross forum.

Let me be the first in this forum to congratulate you, Larry for a job well done! :thumbsup:

mojoyaris

04-02-2009, 03:17 AM

:bow:Thank you Bengolf

thebarber

04-02-2009, 04:24 AM

I'll post it up on the autocross forum.

*waits impatiently*

WeeYari

04-05-2009, 07:28 PM

Well, I guess it had to happen. Snows are now back on.....:frown:

alhope34

04-06-2009, 12:02 AM

My car will be in hiding underground for a couple days. =) I'm always parked underground, anyway.

uncleyaris

04-06-2009, 10:48 PM

Glad I waited! But miss the Konigs!

thebarber

04-06-2009, 11:23 PM

sorry about the snow guys, its cus i put on the coilovers...

Dbeau

04-16-2009, 10:42 PM

Couldn't take the winter tires anymore and with the forecast looking good it was time !

uncleyaris

04-16-2009, 10:59 PM

How's the GTA eastender doing in the west of Canada with his Pacific Blue? Hope things are well.

Dbeau

04-16-2009, 11:14 PM

Things are good, starting to enjoy the west now that weather is good.
The drives through the mountains are a blast and sure beat the 401 :biggrin:

Should be getting my Alberta plates this month so it will be nice to ditch the front plate soon.

People still ask me how much gas it cost to drive the yaris from Toronto to Calgary and there floored when I tell them about $200

How's the GTA eastender doing in the west of Canada with his Pacific Blue? Hope things are well.