Wheel Spacer Help/?'s Please... - Toyota Yaris Forums

bdc87 · 06-03-2009, 10:19 PM

I might sound like a complete idiot on this thread and maybe I am when it comes to the round things that make are cars roll but here we go..

I'm currently in the process of refinishing some early mazda miata wheels, 14/5.5 +45. I'll be using a 175/65/14 tire. And to get these on in the front I'm going to need some spacers, as they rub the caliper, I'm thinking of 5 or 10mm leaning towards the 5mm. First off is this possible with this offset? Second, with the 5mm will I need to install extended studs? 3rd, is Ichiba a good brand? And lastly will a 5mm look ok with 10mm Penguin Rears?

cali yaris · 06-03-2009, 10:24 PM

Don't buy Ichiba. Buy Penguin for the rear and H&R for the front (since they make a 5mm version).

5mm front / 10mm rear will look just fine.

5mm front will give you an effective +40 in the front, which is fine with your 175 series tires.

bdc87 · 06-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Do you offer the 5mm? If not who does for a good price?

Nagoya_TRD. · 06-04-2009, 01:21 PM

What is wrong with Ichiba? Just curious, i have never used them.

I have had great luck with Project Kics.

bdc87 · 06-04-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagoya_TRD.

What is wrong with Ichiba? Just curious, i have never used them.

I have had great luck with Project Kics.

That would be my question too but, I'm finding H&R's at only $10 more then the Ichiba.

CASTREX · 06-04-2009, 07:40 PM

Go for the 13mm Pinguin on the back and 10mm H&R's up front.

With such skiny wheels you WON'T have a problem... You could even go a little wider if you would like. And you car will benefit from the wider stance...

... 175 tires?? Are you an hypermiler?? Go for a 185/60 tire.

06-03-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Wheel Spacer Help/?'s Please... I might sound like a complete idiot on this thread and maybe I am when it comes to the round things that make are cars roll but here we go.. I'm currently in the process of refinishing some early mazda miata wheels, 14/5.5 +45. I'll be using a 175/65/14 tire. And to get these on in the front I'm going to need some spacers, as they rub the caliper, I'm thinking of 5 or 10mm leaning towards the 5mm. First off is this possible with this offset? Second, with the 5mm will I need to install extended studs? 3rd, is Ichiba a good brand? And lastly will a 5mm look ok with 10mm Penguin Rears? __________________

06-03-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Don't buy Ichiba. Buy Penguin for the rear and H&R for the front (since they make a 5mm version). 5mm front / 10mm rear will look just fine. 5mm front will give you an effective +40 in the front, which is fine with your 175 series tires. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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06-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Do you offer the 5mm? If not who does for a good price?

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Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	What is wrong with Ichiba? Just curious, i have never used them. I have had great luck with Project Kics.

06-04-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Go for the 13mm Pinguin on the back and 10mm H&R's up front. With such skiny wheels you WON'T have a problem... You could even go a little wider if you would like. And you car will benefit from the wider stance... ... 175 tires?? Are you an hypermiler?? Go for a 185/60 tire.