Question About New Tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

chrisj · 09-23-2010, 05:13 PM

Although I am not ready to get new ones yet, I was wondering if 195/60/17 would fit/rub on my 17x7.5 rims?

*kimona* · 09-23-2010, 07:52 PM

Not familiar with that tyre size. Where did you come up with that?

Black Yaris · 09-23-2010, 08:13 PM

215/50R17 is as big as I think you can go with out any major problems.... but I am with Kimona... I am not familiar with that tire size either

alch3miss · 09-23-2010, 08:15 PM

I think theyd fit, but I'd go a little larger.. IMO

chrisj · 09-23-2010, 11:04 PM

I saw someone else had 60mm sidewalls, and right now I have 40mm. I have 205/40/17 or something. I guess I should look, huh? I just wanted more sidewall the next time around.

sleey0 · 09-23-2010, 11:16 PM

Is your ride too rough?

chrisj · 09-23-2010, 11:29 PM

Not really, but I would just like more tire between the rim and the road myself. Okay, there's a 205/60 R17.5 that Bridgestone makes. Would that be too much? I guess I need 17-inch tires, not 17.5. I have no idea.

Bluevitz-rs · 09-23-2010, 11:30 PM

tires read...

205mm (wide)/ 40% (of tire width) 17in (rim size)

So for example and 205/40 has a sidewall hight of of just 82mm. (205 x 40% [or 0.4] = 82)

A 195/60 would have a sidewall hight of 117mm and would be WAY too big.

25.4mm = 1in

82mm = 3.23in.

3.23 + 17 (rim size) = 20.23in

117mm = 4.6in

4.6 + 17 = 21.6in.

21.6 - 20.23 = 1.37in.

That's quite a bit taller and you more than likely rub.

This concludes our math lesson for the day.

chrisj · 09-23-2010, 11:36 PM

Okay, thanks BlueVitz. So I would need a 50 profile tire then at the most?

Let me make this way easier. What is the largest tire I can use on a 17x7.5 rim?

I'm afraid my tire n00bness is showing badly. :/

Bluevitz-rs · 09-23-2010, 11:46 PM

That works out to a 97.5mm or 4.04in sidewall.

so 20.84 - 20.23 = .61in taller. It might work.

*kimona* · 09-24-2010, 09:23 AM

The tallest tyre you could install with stock suspension is 205/50/17... provided you have proper wheel offset.

yarisugi · 09-24-2010, 10:26 PM

205/50/17 like kimona said.

just a note:
tires that are meant for 17.5" dia. wheel should NOT be used on a 17" dia. wheel.

Bluevitz-rs · 09-24-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarisugi

205/50/17 like kimona said.

just a note:
tires that are meant for 17.5" dia. wheel should NOT be used on a 17" dia. wheel.

Where did you get 17.5" Ø wheel from? It was said on a 17x7.5

chrisj · 09-24-2010, 11:21 PM

I thought the rims I got said 17 x 7.5, but I don't know. Offset was 40. Seems I don't know much.

chrisj · 09-24-2010, 11:29 PM

I'm just going to try to move up to a 50 profile next go round. Thing is, my current tires are new so it will be awhile before I buy anyway.

yarisugi · 09-25-2010, 01:37 AM

my bad, I got it from your post #7.

09-23-2010, 05:13 PM	#1
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Question About New Tires Although I am not ready to get new ones yet, I was wondering if 195/60/17 would fit/rub on my 17x7.5 rims? __________________

09-23-2010, 08:13 PM	#3
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	215/50R17 is as big as I think you can go with out any major problems.... but I am with Kimona... I am not familiar with that tire size either __________________

09-23-2010, 08:15 PM	#4
alch3miss View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 235	I think theyd fit, but I'd go a little larger.. IMO __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectYaris

09-23-2010, 11:04 PM	#5
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	I saw someone else had 60mm sidewalls, and right now I have 40mm. I have 205/40/17 or something. I guess I should look, huh? I just wanted more sidewall the next time around. __________________

09-23-2010, 11:16 PM	#6
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	Is your ride too rough? __________________ "And that goes for any of you, never get put down from someone who gets jealous of you; build it and prove them wrong. There will always be haters and naysayers but those are also the ones who's cars are worth less than my seats." xbgod - 9/23/2010

09-23-2010, 07:52 PM	#2
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Not familiar with that tyre size. Where did you come up with that?

09-23-2010, 11:29 PM	#7
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Not really, but I would just like more tire between the rim and the road myself. Okay, there's a 205/60 R17.5 that Bridgestone makes. Would that be too much? I guess I need 17-inch tires, not 17.5. I have no idea. __________________

09-23-2010, 11:30 PM	#8
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	tires read... 205mm (wide)/ 40% (of tire width) 17in (rim size) So for example and 205/40 has a sidewall hight of of just 82mm. (205 x 40% [or 0.4] = 82) A 195/60 would have a sidewall hight of 117mm and would be WAY too big. 25.4mm = 1in 82mm = 3.23in. 3.23 + 17 (rim size) = 20.23in 117mm = 4.6in 4.6 + 17 = 21.6in. 21.6 - 20.23 = 1.37in. That's quite a bit taller and you more than likely rub. This concludes our math lesson for the day.

09-23-2010, 11:36 PM	#9
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Okay, thanks BlueVitz. So I would need a 50 profile tire then at the most? Let me make this way easier. What is the largest tire I can use on a 17x7.5 rim? I'm afraid my tire n00bness is showing badly. :/ __________________

09-23-2010, 11:46 PM	#10
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	That works out to a 97.5mm or 4.04in sidewall. so 20.84 - 20.23 = .61in taller. It might work.

09-24-2010, 09:23 AM	#11
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	The tallest tyre you could install with stock suspension is 205/50/17... provided you have proper wheel offset.

09-24-2010, 10:26 PM	#12
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	205/50/17 like kimona said. just a note: tires that are meant for 17.5" dia. wheel should NOT be used on a 17" dia. wheel.

09-24-2010, 11:21 PM	#14
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	I thought the rims I got said 17 x 7.5, but I don't know. Offset was 40. Seems I don't know much. __________________

09-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#15
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	I'm just going to try to move up to a 50 profile next go round. Thing is, my current tires are new so it will be awhile before I buy anyway. __________________

09-25-2010, 01:37 AM	#16
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	my bad, I got it from your post #7.

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