Please offer your opinions on these potential wheels

[Kal-El]

Well, I'm in the process of selecting some wheels for the sedan (tough job).

I really like Discount Tire Direct (.com) - great selection, FREE shipping, rebates, ect.

Here are two that I really like (in two different finishes each). My car is Flint Mica which means the gunmetal matches the paint perfectly which I'm leaning towards. But I will certainly consider the silver finishes. Both happen to be by Drag and are $110/ea for 17's.

Vote!

1,2,3, or 4?

Thanks for the input!

[Tamago]

none of the above

get the mb motorsports wheels

[Black Yaris]

Fake rivets FTL :thumbdown:

[Kal-El]

none of the above

get the mb motorsports wheels

I looked through those, and none of them compare to the ones above IMO.

Any reason for your suggestion? Any specific ones you recommend?

:smile:

[severous01]

out of the four....number 3.

gunmetal looks great on anything....it's the new chrome, and it's 20% lighter. 'tripple dipped' chrome wheels adds weight due to copper, nickel and then chrome dipping. my friends 17" wheels weigh more than 6lbs each over my painted wheels on our camaro's. i'd rather have painted any day...too much polishing and finishing on chrome...

any way, silver looks good too, but you'll have to finish everything in silver....door handles, knobs, accessories and whatever else you want in silver.

[Kal-El]

I'd also like to note that I don't really want to go higher than about $110 a wheel. So please don't suggest $250 rims! Thanks. :tongue:

[Tamago]

out of the four....number 3.

gunmetal looks great on anything....it's the new chrome, and it's 20% lighter.


it was the new chrome in 2004

[Kal-El]

reasons.

they're not DRAG wheels

they're actually 7 inches wide

or look at my thread about wheels the FN01rc's

Could you elaborate?

What's wrong with Drag wheels? And the MB's you suggested are actually the cheapest at Discount Tire. The Drag's are a step up.

[Kal-El]

i did not suggest 250dollar rims


I know, I just wanted to clarify early because that's what usually happens.

[Kal-El]

drags are a step up how? because they cost MORE? lol

Not necessarily. Honestly, I don't know much about rims as far as quality ratings, and such. Really, I shop for style, price, and of course fitment.

I do want to know specifics of what you are suggesting though. Thanks.

[Tamago]

did you look at www.goodwinracing.com ?

[Tamago]

sorry, should have specified, look at the 1990year + wheels

[Kal-El]

did you look at www.goodwinracing.com ?

Mazda site, not for me. I have a Yaris.

I think we just have a very different taste in wheels. I'm drooling over the ones I posted, while gold wheels, for example, make me puke.

[Kal-El]

you're really not up to date on life huh.

wheels are wheels.


:iono:

Sorry, my life doesn't revolve around wheels.

And yet you say wheels are wheels. :confused:

And the wheels you linked me to are tiny 15's. I would just stay with my stock steelies if I were staying that small. Plus, I don't care for the design.

I do appreciate suggestions but I wasn't looking to be talked out of the wheels I posted. Just wanted to see which one people liked the best.

One thing about wheels, no one can agree.:wink:

[Kal-El]

ok, then i'm out

go buy thai crap, simply because it looks the way you want it to ;) ignore the fact that you can buy quality wheels built in a non-3rdworld country for LESS than you're gonna pay for your thai crap. i REALLY only wanted to help. and fyi, the 15's i linked you to are 2 inches wider than your stock steel wheels, and coupled with the correct tire, will look amazing on your yaris. and THAT is not an opinion


good luck in your quest for the mediocre

Like I said, I appreciate your suggestions and there's no need to leave the thread. I originally asked you why the wheels I posted sucked. I definitely would like to know. I didn't even know they were made in Thailand.

I'm getting 17's (minimally 16's if I go for slightly better practicality). I know you're all about width, but I don't care about width. I'm more concerned with diameter.

Could you suggest quality 17" wheels under $110 (and I didn't see any MB's I like)? Design is my #1 priority.

I'd like to remain friendly.

:smile:

[Tamago]

sorry, very long day, i don't recommend 17's on a poor underpowered yaris but... i understand your view. i've enjoyed 17's on my econobox in the past too.

btw goodwinracing.com does offer some larger wheels too. :) and if you want the wheel to look good on your car you should be worried about width AND diameter. the width will give the car a little charisma

[Kal-El]

No problem. Thanks.

[Kal-El]

One MB mesh wheel they have that I really like is this one but is available in 16", but not 17" for some reason. If I go 16", this is a strong possibility too. I also like that it doesn't have the busy looking rivets.
It's only $90 too.

Let me know guys if you'd go with this one over the other 4.

Thanks.

[Jeemee]

Quality wheel gets a plus on the MB. Looks good too IMO.

[kimona]

One MB mesh wheel they have that I really like is this one but is available in 16", but not 17" for some reason. If I go 16", this is a strong possibility too. I also like that it doesn't have the busy looking rivets.
It's only $90 too.

Let me know guys if you'd go with this one over the other 4.

Thanks.

I like it very much, but what are the 16" specs?

[Kal-El]

I like it very much, but what are the 16" specs?

16X7 / 38 offset

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?bp=4-100&yr=2007&pc=49241&counter=1&wd=16&rw=7&vid=010325

I really love this wheel but I need to be talked into 16's instead of 17"s.
What do guys think?

[Tamago]

i think we should campaign to talk you into 15's ;)

[Kal-El]

what are your reasons for wanting 17s? im running 15s and they are perfect for me I see no reasons to go bigger than that 16s borderline , but thats my opinion and ultimately its up to you

I think you should edit your profile where you state your future plans as getting a set of 17's. :tongue:

I am certainly considering the 16's. The way I see it, if I'm going to spend good money on replacing my stock's, then why go the same size which look small?

Plus, those of you so against 17's, take another look at Kaotic's car (mine is a Flint Mica S sedan too) and tell me you don't think this looks good or isn't necessary. :smile:

[kimona]

16's work very well on the Yaris. With 16x7, ET38, run 195/50/16.

[Altitude]

re: wheel size - It's all a matter of taste. I'm running 18's and have no complaints whatsoever. It's nice to get feedback from others, but at the end of the day it's YOUR money and YOUR car and YOUR style. Go with whatever pleases you and don't listen to the naysayers.

[Black Yaris]

One MB mesh wheel they have that I really like is this one but is available in 16", but not 17" for some reason. If I go 16", this is a strong possibility too. I also like that it doesn't have the busy looking rivets.
It's only $90 too.

Let me know guys if you'd go with this one over the other 4.

Thanks.

Best option IMO, 16 FTW on the Yaris.... you get a larger size to fill the wheel wells nicely with plenty of options for rubber... I would go 205/50R16's

[kngrsll]

none...

[kngrsll]

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0299.html

[kimona]

Best option IMO, 16 FTW on the Yaris.... you get a larger size to fill the wheel wells nicely with plenty of options for rubber... I would go 205/50R16's

I like 205/50's as well, but with ET38, 195/50's work best.

[Black Yaris]

all depends upon if he is lowered or not... 205/50R16's work awesome on the wife's unlowered Yaris with +38

[Pitt Yaris]

I'd say get 15's or 16's. 17's are too rough of a ride.

[Kal-El]

Well, I really think I'll go with 16's. The benefits are cheaper tires, more rubber for rim protection, smoother ride, ect.

I didn't want to spend the money for lowering the car either and it does seem like it is needed if you go with 17 inchers. So those of you with 16's, they look good on stock suspension? And good pics?

Discount Tire Direct shows tire options for the 16's I posted (to fit Yaris) as:

195/55/16
205/50/16 (much more options)

[Tamago]

bigger wheels with proper sized tires doesn't make the car look lower lol

[kimona]

OEM tyre size is 195/50/16. This works very well. You can go with 195/55/16 if you like. 205/50/16 is a common replacement size tyre, but I don't recommend it on ET38, even on stock suspension, and especially if you're lowered or plan to lower.

[Kal-El]

OEM tyre size is 195/50/16. This works very well. You can go with 195/55/16 if you like. 205/50/16 is a common replacement size tyre, but I don't recommend it on ET38, even on stock suspension, and especially if you're lowered or plan to lower.

I'm no expert on offsets. Could you explain a offset of 38? What is the offset on the stock 15" steels? And why do you not recommend the 205/50/16's for this offset? Sorry if these questions seem dumb. Wait, the stocks would have 0 offset, right?
So +38 extends the wheel out 38mm right?

[kimona]

See here for OEM wheel specs, including offsets:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5021

With ET38, your wheel/tyre set-up is moved outward. If you run 205's, you will probably poke out (up front) just a tad. How much you poke will depend on a few factors, including tyre brand (not all 205mm tyres are created equally). If you aren't lowered and don't plan to lower, and you don't mind the poked-out look up front, then run 205's. If you want to keep the set-up flush or just slightly tucked up front, then run 195's. If you're lowered or plan to lower, then definitely don't run 205mm rubber because you'll more than likely have rubbing issues up front.

[Kal-El]

^^Excellent, thank Kimona. Didn't know about that guide.

:smile:

[Kal-El]

Thanks for the votes and feedback guys. There's an obvious leaning toward #3 and the added "5th" option.

I don't think I can lose either way.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I was never really into mesh type rims, but who knows, might look nice on a sedan.

[kngrsll]

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/21-1001A.html

13 lbs, proper offset, and hubcentric. SO MUCH win... i just ordered a set myself...

[Pitt Yaris]

Those wheels look good.

[rcaljr]

I like the #5 option. I have those MB's in a 15 inch on my Yaris 5 door with the stock tires.

[Kal-El]

I like the #5 option. I have those MB's in a 15 inch on my Yaris 5 door with the stock tires.

Cool. Nice to see them on a Yaris.