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Emerge · 04-14-2010, 10:50 PM

I haven't figured out what I want to do with wheels and tires yet. I know I'd like bronze, but I'm not sure about sizes yet. Mainly because I don't know much about sizes. I have read (on yarisworld) that it's best to stay under 17s and even them it might be better to go smaller for fuel economy or something like that.

Bluevitz-rs · 04-14-2010, 11:58 PM

Personally, 16" is as big as you should go on the Echo. 15" is the perfect size for performance/weight.

rob323 · 04-15-2010, 12:14 AM

Agreed.
14's for rally, 15's for road, 17's for wank.

Emerge · 04-15-2010, 01:50 PM

Lmfao wank.

So yall agree 15-16s would be best? What about tires? Should i go with tires that have a very low profile, or what would look/perform best?

I want my car to look good, but fuel economy comes first.

winbricks · 04-15-2010, 08:06 PM

hey! an echo driver! woo. nice to see you around.

i drive a black 2k sedan, and i just got some wheels recently. 15x7 drag dr34s with kumho ecsta ast's 205/50/15. it didn't seem to hurt performance at all, the wheels aren't too heavy. it obviously looks sweet, and traction is sooo much better. i haven't noticed a significant decrease in MPG, maybe 1-2 at most.

Bluevitz-rs · 04-15-2010, 11:37 PM

x2 on the 205/50 R15. It's a good all round tire size.

yaris 2sz · 04-16-2010, 03:02 AM

195/50/15 is the best size for echo.
if you go 16'', 195/45/16

Emerge · 04-16-2010, 02:48 PM

Does everyone recommend the same tire size in the front and back? I know some people for other cars get wider tires in the back or sometimes just bigger too.

Bluevitz-rs · 04-16-2010, 04:15 PM

For safety reasons, always put the same size and make tires on all four wheel.

Emerge · 04-16-2010, 10:19 PM

Really!?

Lol, I have two different makes right now. :( I hope I'll be safe until I replace them!

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04-14-2010, 10:50 PM	#19
Emerge On a trek to upgrade... Drives: 2003 Echo Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 121	I haven't figured out what I want to do with wheels and tires yet. I know I'd like bronze, but I'm not sure about sizes yet. Mainly because I don't know much about sizes. I have read (on yarisworld) that it's best to stay under 17s and even them it might be better to go smaller for fuel economy or something like that.

04-14-2010, 11:58 PM	#20
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	Personally, 16" is as big as you should go on the Echo. 15" is the perfect size for performance/weight.

04-15-2010, 12:14 AM	#21
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	Agreed. 14's for rally, 15's for road, 17's for wank.

04-15-2010, 01:50 PM	#22
Emerge On a trek to upgrade... Drives: 2003 Echo Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 121	Lmfao wank. So yall agree 15-16s would be best? What about tires? Should i go with tires that have a very low profile, or what would look/perform best? I want my car to look good, but fuel economy comes first.

04-15-2010, 08:06 PM	#23
winbricks Drives: 2000 echo Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio Posts: 8	hey! an echo driver! woo. nice to see you around. i drive a black 2k sedan, and i just got some wheels recently. 15x7 drag dr34s with kumho ecsta ast's 205/50/15. it didn't seem to hurt performance at all, the wheels aren't too heavy. it obviously looks sweet, and traction is sooo much better. i haven't noticed a significant decrease in MPG, maybe 1-2 at most.

04-15-2010, 11:37 PM	#24
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	x2 on the 205/50 R15. It's a good all round tire size.

04-16-2010, 03:02 AM	#25
yaris 2sz www.yarisclub.gr Drives: yaris 1.3 2sz - 1.33 1nr Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greece Posts: 199	195/50/15 is the best size for echo. if you go 16'', 195/45/16

04-16-2010, 02:48 PM	#26
Emerge On a trek to upgrade... Drives: 2003 Echo Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 121	Does everyone recommend the same tire size in the front and back? I know some people for other cars get wider tires in the back or sometimes just bigger too.

04-16-2010, 04:15 PM	#27
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	For safety reasons, always put the same size and make tires on all four wheel.

04-16-2010, 10:19 PM	#28
Emerge On a trek to upgrade... Drives: 2003 Echo Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 121	Really!? Lol, I have two different makes right now. :( I hope I'll be safe until I replace them!