Wheels/Tires on Kaminari Yaris

[Thirty-Nine]

Does anyone know the specs on the Weds Sport wheels and the tires on the Kaminari Yaris? Are they 15s? 205/55/15?

http://www.eautoworks.com/productimages/pic106975_2.jpg

[Astroman]

I have the mag that car was first shown in. When I get home I'll look it up. :smile:

[Thirty-Nine]

Sweet -- thanks!

[thomasward00]

Looks like 15's

[kimona]

Looks like 15's

Yup, with alot of sidewall!

[ChinoCharles]

Weds Sport SA-90 wheels w/ Toyo RA-1 race compound tires.

[Thirty-Nine]

Weds Sport SA-90 wheels w/ Toyo RA-1 race compound tires.

Okay, but what size?

I assume 15x6.5 or 15x7 on the wheels. But what size tires?

[ChinoCharles]

Sorry, I bowl through the forums sometimes without reading what people are actually asking. Call Kaminari.

[brickhardmeat]

they look a little wide, maybe 215/50/15:confused:

I'm running 205/50/15 but different tire brand i'm sure maybe that's all

possibly 195/55/15

[Thirty-Nine]

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller. I realize they'll provide better acceleration and some think they look better, but you're also putting more miles on the car with a smaller diameter. Granted, I'm not sure how many more miles. It could be very minimal (I'm sure we could figure it out).

In fact, between a 185/60/15 (850 revolutions per mile) and a 205/50/15 (874 revolutions per mile) there's 24 revolutions difference.

My math stinks so feel free to correct me:

1 mile / 24 revolutions = .04 additional miles
.04 miles x 15,000 actual miles per year = 600 extra miles a year

(Is this right?)

The info was obtained using this: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[brickhardmeat]

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller. I realize they'll provide better acceleration and some think they look better, but you're also putting more miles on the car with a smaller diameter. Granted, I'm not sure how many more miles. It could be very minimal (I'm sure we could figure it out).

In fact, between a 185/60/15 (850 revolutions per mile) and a 205/50/15 (874 revolutions per mile) there's 24 revolutions difference.

My math stinks so feel free to correct me:

1 mile / 24 revolutions = .04 additional miles
.04 miles x 15,000 actual miles per year = 600 extra miles a year

(Is this right?)

The info was obtained using this: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

no your calculations are way off, first of all speed will change this anyway but I figured something like and extra 300 miles on the car at 10000 miles, very minimal, someone on here figured an extra 3000 miles at 10000 miles, he is wrong too, the difference is minimal and worth the extra boost and lighter weight to me, oh yeah and it looks better and no rubbing issue with wider tires

are you sold yet?

[reznunt]

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller.

205-55-15's can cost up to 20% more than 205-50-15's. also, fewer brands offer 205-55-15.

[Thirty-Nine]

no your calculations are way off, first of all speed will change this anyway but I figured something like and extra 300 miles on the car at 10000 miles, very minimal, someone on here figured an extra 3000 miles at 10000 miles, he is wrong too, the difference is minimal and worth the extra boost and lighter weight to me, oh yeah and it looks better and no rubbing issue with wider tires

Like I said, I suck at math. :biggrin:

are you sold yet?

Sold? I don't even have a Yaris yet! :wink:

I remember when I was looking for tires for my Civic, a lot of people would run 195/50/15s because the looked better even though the correct size was 205/50/15 or 195/55/15. I just want to make sure that it looks good and won't add too much unnecessary milage. First I have to worry about getting a Yaris!

[brickhardmeat]

Like I said, I suck at math. :biggrin:



Sold? I don't even have a Yaris yet! :wink:

I remember when I was looking for tires for my Civic, a lot of people would run 195/50/15s because the looked better even though the correct size was 205/50/15 or 195/55/15. I just want to make sure that it looks good and won't add too much unnecessary milage. First I have to worry about getting a Yaris!


sorry, I got carried away, i really don't care what you drive or wheel size or tires you run:laugh:

[Thirty-Nine]

No worries!

I get uber geeked at wheels and tires, and always want to make sure I do tons of research before purchasing so I know what it's going to look like. I appreciate your input.

[brickhardmeat]

No worries!

I get uber geeked at wheels and tires, and always want to make sure I do tons of research before purchasing so I know what it's going to look like. I appreciate your input.

me too, and I took some time thinking about what I wanted too, good you are doing your research before you commit to the car, I did mine after

you'll be all set when you buy, maybe even have stuff ready to install-fun

[Thirty-Nine]

You got it.

My xB stayed stock for 2 weeks; my Yaris will probably be less than that.

[ya_RS]

from what i can see in the new siphon mag

wheels: 15x7 / +38 offset with 4x100 bolt

tires: Toyo RA1's 225/50 ZR / 15

[brickhardmeat]

That would explain the oversized look to the tires.^

[Thirty-Nine]

from what i can see in the new siphon mag

wheels: 15x7 / +38 offset with 4x100 bolt

tires: Toyo RA1's 225/50 ZR / 15

Ah ha! Thanks!

[kimona]

Well, that's alot of rubber up front on the Yaris.

I think we could expect some real rubbing issues on a lowered daily driver!

Up front, 205/55/15 on a 7", ET38 will stick out about 2mm's.

But a 225/50/15 will bulge an additional 10mm outside the front fender!

[ya_RS]

most likely set-up super stiff shocks to keep the bound and rebound to a minimal

[Black Yaris]

Well, that's alot of rubber up front on the Yaris.

I think we could expect some real rubbing issues on a lowered daily driver!

Up front, 205/55/15 on a 7", ET38 will stick out about 2mm's.

But a 225/50/15 will bulge an additional 10mm outside the front fender!

225/50R15's do not stick out at all from the fender when ran on a 15x7 on a +38 offset... that was my first setup... I was not lowered, but they did not stick out at all.... I could have done the TRD drop 1.1F, 1.3R and been fine w/o rubbing... but I wanted to go lower, thus why I opted to go with my 17's

[kimona]

Sorry to contradict you, but anyone running 205's on a 7" rim with a +38mm offset MAY have a tad of a poke UP FRONT depending on the brand of tire installed.

There are a lot of guys on Yarisworld running this setup. Let's hear from them.

Hence, a 225 on the same rim will certainly poke out UP FRONT. I'm not talking about the tread here, but the tire sidewall.

[Thirty-Nine]

I personally wouldn't put anything wider than a 205 on a Yaris. More rolling resistance = less milage. Plus, I think a 205 is plenty of footprint for handling on such a small car. Maybe for racing or autox, but not for daily driving.

[ya_RS]

i agree 205 is just as big as i'd go... the TTE's in 16's are wrapped with 195's

[squareback]

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

[jdium]

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

Handles like butter? Doesn't sound too good to me...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Handling on these cars can be best improved with sticky rubber. There is very little room to add rubber, but you can improve the tackiness immensely from stock...

[squareback]

Handles like butter? Doesn't sound too good to me...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Handling on these cars can be best improved with sticky rubber. There is very little room to add rubber, but you can improve the tackiness immensely from stock...

Okay, sorry. What I apparently should have written was something like this:

"I am sure the handling of the car is drastically improved over that of a stock Yaris. It's probably smooth and sweet."

Sorry for the butter confusion.

And are you suggesting the meatier tires make the Yaris look less mean? Any car with significant rubber will look meaner than stock.

Oh, and last time I checked, Toyo RA1 tires ARE sticky rubber. Hence, the handling on the car in question is improved. I don't know if that car ever sees any real track time (doubtful), but if it does, I'm sure the professionalism of the company has led them to make sure the car has plenty of clearance for those meaty, sticky tires. On the street, they would certainly be excessive.

[kimona]

[QUOTE=jdium;112676]...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Well... unlike the Honda Fit, which looks like a timid frog, I also think the Yaris HB looks somewhat mean with a set of wheels and some aggressive tread... kind of like a little bulldog!