205/50R16s alright for a yaris ?

[nurburgring]

Hi Guys,

My new black yaris 1.5 5 dr is coming next week. I'll be slapping on some rims and lowering with TRD springs.

I want some 16" wheels, porbably a Advan RGII replica.

My concerns will be noise and wheel/fender rubbing.

WHat offset should I be going for if I do not want an rubbing at all ?

I'm also torn between going for 205/50R16 tyres or 195/50R16. The 205 are large , so it should fill the wheel arch abit more, but will they rub ? Its almost 20mm wider, and 0.4 of an inch larger in diameter. 205/50R16 is actually smaller than some rides who put 205/45R17.

It shld look pretty trick. Still deciding the colour of the rims too. I was thinking bronze, but bronze would look a little dark on a black car. But Silver would be too ordinary it seems.Maybe white ?

[Black Yaris]

Hi Guys,

My new black yaris 1.5 5 dr is coming next week. I'll be slapping on some rims and lowering with TRD springs.

I want some 16" wheels, porbably a Advan RGII replica.

My concerns will be noise and wheel/fender rubbing.

WHat offset should I be going for if I do not want an rubbing at all ?

I'm also torn between going for 205/50R16 tyres or 195/50R16. The 205 are large , so it should fill the wheel arch abit more, but will they rub ? Its almost 20mm wider, and 0.4 of an inch larger in diameter. 205/50R16 is actually smaller than some rides who put 205/45R17.

It shld look pretty trick. Still deciding the colour of the rims too. I was thinking bronze, but bronze would look a little dark on a black car. But Silver would be too ordinary it seems.Maybe white ?

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit&reset=yes
here this should solve all your tire questions

I am running 225/50R15's with no rub... so you can go wide with no problems, just get the correct offset for the width... a 7 inch wide wheel should have a +38 offset

[nurburgring]

For 16 inch wheels and 205mm tyres, what offset and what rim width shld I go for ? I do not want an over stretch look.

[SailDesign]

I'm running 205/45-16s with a 42 offset, no rubbing. Pics in my garage.

[jdubau55]

I'm running 205/45-16s with a 42 offset, no rubbing. Pics in my garage.


I think when I was running my calculations that this was this best size for a 16" wheel. At least this is what I plan on getting for when I get 16's.

[largeorangefont]

I have 205 50 16s on 16X7 +40mm offset. Check out my garage for pics. They work and look great.

This is the size that is closest to the stock diameter.

[SailDesign]

This is the size that is closest to the stock diameter.

True, but I wanted to go a bit smaller (by 0.5") and the 50s are bigger by 0.3". The biggest difference, apart from your speedo reading low while mine reads high, is that you get a marginally better ride than I do. Main thing is that we're both happy with the choice :thumbup:
Steve

[cleong]

205s will increase road noise, drag, and fuel consumption over 195s. You will get more mechanical grip, which is always helpful if you like going around bends quickly.

[largeorangefont]

True, but I wanted to go a bit smaller (by 0.5") and the 50s are bigger by 0.3". The biggest difference, apart from your speedo reading low while mine reads high, is that you get a marginally better ride than I do. Main thing is that we're both happy with the choice :thumbup:
Steve

I like the way the 50 series filled out the wheelwells better, but it is all personal preference.