17 or 18 inches rims/tires..which one is better? - Toyota Yaris Forums

seanele · 06-01-2007, 02:16 AM

i need to decide soon and leaning towards 18 inches..but not sure if it's the best look. please help.

i'm not gonna lower it yet, but i will in the future.
i don't want any problem with the warranty,
i just bought the Yaris 3 days ago..brand new.

any suggestion or maybe sample pictures of Yaris with 18 inches??

thanks..

brickhardmeat · 06-01-2007, 07:57 AM

nqd · 06-01-2007, 08:00 AM

IMO thats t00 big. Im on 16's and its comfortable. try using the search for pics. i know that theres tons of threads on it

eTiMaGo · 06-01-2007, 08:04 AM

look up my ride for 18"

My recommendation, if you have perfectly smooth roads with no potholes, go ahead with 18... If not, it's really too big... Looks really good, but uncomfortable, and easy to damage... 17 would be better, but I would go for 16" myself next time.

cali yaris · 06-01-2007, 09:26 AM

I'm getting 16's when I go for aftermarket --

hatchbackkid82 · 06-01-2007, 09:46 AM

I would go with 16's, probably even 17's. But no bigger than that. I think 18's would be too much then It just looks stupid, that's just my opinion.

Black Yaris · 06-01-2007, 10:09 AM

17 are usually the happy inbetween... they have a comfortable ride, you do not have to worry about pot holes hurting your wheels nearly as much and the tire and wheel prices are more afordable

there is my ride on 17's and I am not lowered yet either (but soon!)

*kimona* · 06-01-2007, 10:25 AM

I thought 16's were the "happy inbetween".

Anyway, there are a bunch of cars in Thailand with 18's and 19's, oversized tires, and lowered. Search for the photos on this forum. They look really cool, but as far as daily drivers go, well...

Hey, Black Yaris, you're car is sooo black, I can't even see it!

eTiMaGo · 06-01-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona54

Hey, Black Yaris, you're car is sooo black, I can't even see it!

Yeah... get rid of that shiny wax, make it matte black! stealth fighter!

FoEKuZ · 06-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Id do 17s

Yaris_PR · 06-01-2007, 09:49 PM

Those are 18's. 205/40/18. No drop yet. Well is your choice, almost no one likes 18's here on Yarisworld...

brickhardmeat · 06-01-2007, 09:54 PM

If I had it to do again I'd go with 14's and 195/45/14 tires with a full 5 inch drop

seanele · 06-03-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqd

IMO thats t00 big. Im on 16's and its comfortable. try using the search for pics. i know that theres tons of threads on it

yeah..i did the search and most are not using 18s.
those 17s are not bad and i might consider 16s..since i want to lower it.

thanks guys.

redyaris · 06-03-2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris_PR

Those are 18's. 205/40/18. No drop yet. Well is your choice, almost no one likes 18's here on Yarisworld...

LOVE those rims Yaris_PR!!!

Yaris_PR · 06-03-2007, 12:25 PM

Thanks RedYaris

I just put those 18"s for a while because I was thinking to use black rims with chrome lip, but everyone like those... I don't now what to do.

mikeukrainetz · 06-04-2007, 06:01 PM

If I had to do it over again Id be on 17's. Seemed when I looked around (here at least) the rubber for 17's was the best bang for the buck. Plus if your going simply for looks the wheel choice was huge too.
Just a bit of food for thought but I was warned by everybody to be extremely carefull with big rims and low pro rubber since damaging them was so easy. Around here construction (and road construction) has been insane, everywhere I have to drive these days the roads are torn up or full of holes. Theres been at least three occasions where the edge of new to old paving hasnt been marked and Ive hit them full speed and havent had any problems. Ive pulled over cause it sounds like the suspension is coming through the hood but its been fine. Not saying care shouldnt be taken but im somewhat surprised how the wheels and tires have held up to road conditions.
If I dont sell the ride Ill probably put 17's on it at some point.

YarisPR · 06-04-2007, 06:17 PM

Here's mine on 18's

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WRBlue · 06-04-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

If I had it to do again I'd go with 14's and 195/45/14 tires with a full 5 inch drop

pah. Get some 10" Panasports made for a mini

06-01-2007, 02:16 AM	#1
seanele View User's Garage Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 413	17 or 18 inches rims/tires..which one is better? i need to decide soon and leaning towards 18 inches..but not sure if it's the best look. please help. i'm not gonna lower it yet, but i will in the future. i don't want any problem with the warranty, i just bought the Yaris 3 days ago..brand new. any suggestion or maybe sample pictures of Yaris with 18 inches?? thanks..

06-01-2007, 07:57 AM	#2
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	__________________ SPONSORED BY

06-01-2007, 08:04 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	look up my ride for 18" My recommendation, if you have perfectly smooth roads with no potholes, go ahead with 18... If not, it's really too big... Looks really good, but uncomfortable, and easy to damage... 17 would be better, but I would go for 16" myself next time. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-01-2007, 10:09 AM	#7
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	17 are usually the happy inbetween... they have a comfortable ride, you do not have to worry about pot holes hurting your wheels nearly as much and the tire and wheel prices are more afordable there is my ride on 17's and I am not lowered yet either (but soon!) __________________

06-01-2007, 12:18 PM	#10
FoEKuZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 291	Id do 17s __________________ Its Stock.

06-01-2007, 08:00 AM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	IMO thats t00 big. Im on 16's and its comfortable. try using the search for pics. i know that theres tons of threads on it

06-01-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm getting 16's when I go for aftermarket --

06-01-2007, 09:46 AM	#6
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	I would go with 16's, probably even 17's. But no bigger than that. I think 18's would be too much then It just looks stupid, that's just my opinion.

06-01-2007, 10:25 AM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I thought 16's were the "happy inbetween". Anyway, there are a bunch of cars in Thailand with 18's and 19's, oversized tires, and lowered. Search for the photos on this forum. They look really cool, but as far as daily drivers go, well... Hey, Black Yaris, you're car is sooo black, I can't even see it!

06-01-2007, 09:54 PM	#12
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	If I had it to do again I'd go with 14's and 195/45/14 tires with a full 5 inch drop __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-03-2007, 12:25 PM	#15
Yaris_PR Drives: Red Yaris Hatchback on 18's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 270	Thanks RedYaris I just put those 18"s for a while because I was thinking to use black rims with chrome lip, but everyone like those... I don't now what to do.

06-04-2007, 06:01 PM	#16
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	If I had to do it over again Id be on 17's. Seemed when I looked around (here at least) the rubber for 17's was the best bang for the buck. Plus if your going simply for looks the wheel choice was huge too. Just a bit of food for thought but I was warned by everybody to be extremely carefull with big rims and low pro rubber since damaging them was so easy. Around here construction (and road construction) has been insane, everywhere I have to drive these days the roads are torn up or full of holes. Theres been at least three occasions where the edge of new to old paving hasnt been marked and Ive hit them full speed and havent had any problems. Ive pulled over cause it sounds like the suspension is coming through the hood but its been fine. Not saying care shouldnt be taken but im somewhat surprised how the wheels and tires have held up to road conditions. If I dont sell the ride Ill probably put 17's on it at some point. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2336679

06-04-2007, 06:17 PM	#17
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	Here's mine on 18's [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

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