Handling changes from rear hub spacers and minor concern. - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 07-01-2009, 04:12 PM

So after installing my rear hub spacers i can tell there is a handling difference. I supose cause the wider tracking. On corners that if i push the yaris to the limit the tires would squeel slightly. Now the same limit the tires no longer squeel. I have not been able to push it hard enough to the point where they will now on public streets nor would i really want to.

Also during a hilly drive the other day to test things out on some of the sharp corners i notice the rear end shimmys and shakes occasionally. Only way i can explain it is if you have ever driven a rear wheel drive car when the rear end kicks out slightly and then regrips and evens out. Thats kinda how it feels like. But which is strange since our cars are FWD that im experiencing this. I never have before. It could be that since im pushing the car to further limits than before that I have not experience this i am not sure.

Freeway speeds the car seems much more stable.

I guess there pros and cons of having a narrow wheel base. I just have to get used to the car and adapt to it again like after every mod.

tuckevalastin · 07-01-2009, 04:30 PM

10mm spacers with stock steelies?

YarisSedan · 07-01-2009, 04:30 PM

yeah

aeipee13 · 07-10-2009, 07:12 PM

i have stock steelies and 13mm spacers and haven't experienced anything like this. are you sure you tightened everything down properly?

the only handling change i noticed is more stability kind of like adding a sway bar. i think you're turning in too hard. also, the shaking/shimmying can be from not carrying enough speed through the turn.

Tamago · 07-10-2009, 07:50 PM

what are your tire pressures f/r ? did you torque the new bolts down properly?

YarisSedan · 07-10-2009, 08:07 PM

I set my tire pressure at 40 front and rear. I havent really noticed that shimmy anymore. I think what was going i was pushing my car past its limit till the tires were breaking traction. Now that i have learned to drive it better i like it much more. It feels kinda like how aipee said like when i added the swaybar. I do like it now =). I wish i got the 13mm now instead.

07-01-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Handling changes from rear hub spacers and minor concern. So after installing my rear hub spacers i can tell there is a handling difference. I supose cause the wider tracking. On corners that if i push the yaris to the limit the tires would squeel slightly. Now the same limit the tires no longer squeel. I have not been able to push it hard enough to the point where they will now on public streets nor would i really want to. Also during a hilly drive the other day to test things out on some of the sharp corners i notice the rear end shimmys and shakes occasionally. Only way i can explain it is if you have ever driven a rear wheel drive car when the rear end kicks out slightly and then regrips and evens out. Thats kinda how it feels like. But which is strange since our cars are FWD that im experiencing this. I never have before. It could be that since im pushing the car to further limits than before that I have not experience this i am not sure. Freeway speeds the car seems much more stable. I guess there pros and cons of having a narrow wheel base. I just have to get used to the car and adapt to it again like after every mod. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

07-01-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	10mm spacers with stock steelies? __________________

07-01-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	yeah __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

07-10-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I set my tire pressure at 40 front and rear. I havent really noticed that shimmy anymore. I think what was going i was pushing my car past its limit till the tires were breaking traction. Now that i have learned to drive it better i like it much more. It feels kinda like how aipee said like when i added the swaybar. I do like it now =). I wish i got the 13mm now instead. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

07-10-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
aeipee13 DKDC Drives: Yarlet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 200	i have stock steelies and 13mm spacers and haven't experienced anything like this. are you sure you tightened everything down properly? the only handling change i noticed is more stability kind of like adding a sway bar. i think you're turning in too hard. also, the shaking/shimmying can be from not carrying enough speed through the turn.