Is there any way to run 12" wheels? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CTScott · 09-07-2009, 08:02 AM

I know people have run 13" Miata wheels (and some have found that some of the miata 13's don't clear the calipers). Is there any chance that 12" rims will fit, even if it requires a 1/2" spacer and longer studs?

The reason I ask is that the largest rim diameter for the swamp fox tires that I want to run on Crashy is 12". I found out that the Subaru Justy had 12" 4x100 rims, and they seem to be readily available at junk yards. Before I take the hour ride to the nearest place to me that has them I wanted to see what people thought about fitment.

sex · 09-07-2009, 08:46 AM

center bore is different: Justy is 56.1 compared to 54.1 for us

Speedjunkiejp · 09-07-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sex

center bore is different: Justy is 56.1 compared to 54.1 for us

hub centric rings can correct that.

To OP: Honestly i would drive and buy one to try it. They should charge you maybe $10-20 for one rim.

CTScott · 09-07-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedjunkiejp

hub centric rings can correct that.

To OP: Honestly i would drive and buy one to try it. They should charge you maybe $10-20 for one rim.

They are only $15 each, so that probably is my best bet.

Loren · 09-07-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sex

center bore is different: Justy is 56.1 compared to 54.1 for us

Which means the wheel will fit just fine over the hub. All of the wheels in question are lug-centric, they don't require an exact fit on the hub bore.

Not sure you'll fit a 12" wheel over the Yaris front brakes, though.

jonismyname · 09-07-2009, 11:56 AM

rotor diameter is 10.03 inches. helpful? i dont know. but it's what i can lookup quickly at work on labor day...

jonismyname · 09-07-2009, 12:01 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
you should have included a link to what a swamp fox tire is.... hahahaha

http://www.powerpartsplus.com/pages/...snow-tire.aspx

supmet · 09-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Front brake delete FTW

cali yaris · 09-07-2009, 01:11 PM

Small Brake Kit? (SBK?) hmmmm...

AlexNet0 · 09-07-2009, 02:30 PM

^haha

I cant wait to see where he goes with this whole thing

CTScott · 09-08-2009, 02:57 PM

I decided to try a quick fitment test this morning. I took one of the 12" wheels off of my tractor (with the swamp fox tires that I want to run on Crashy) and tried to see if it would fit over the caliper. Initially the dust shield was in the way, so I removed it. At that point I could slide the wheel most of the way on, but it is very tight. With the dust shield on, the inner diameter of the wheel needs to be just shy of 12". With it off, the inner diameter needs to be right about 11".

On Thursday I am going to take a run to the junk yard that has the Justy wheels, now that I know what measurements I need to check.

Swamp Fox.jpg

CTScott · 09-09-2009, 04:54 PM

I checked out the 12" Justy wheels today and they are definitely a no-go. I found that the minimum diameter to clear the caliper is just shy of 11". The Justy wheels have an inside diameter of about 10 1/4". So, it looks like no 12" Swamp Fox tires for Crashy.

In doing some research on larger diameter ATV tires, I have found 15 tires. The smallest of which are 26x8x15, which will clear my lack of fenders, but I am not sure if they will clear for turning.

jonismyname · 09-09-2009, 05:56 PM

sorry to hear that man. have you seriously considered the front brake delete? although the tire diameter would leave the front end sitting rather low wouldn't it?

Tamago · 09-09-2009, 06:24 PM

is crashy an auto or manual?

you could always relocate the calipers/rotors to the differential a la H1 Hummer

CTScott · 09-09-2009, 07:30 PM

She's an auto. There's not much clearance on the differential. That's an interesting idea though. The other thing I was thinking is to swap the fronts for another set of brake drums.

I was taking some measurements this evening and I think the 26x8x15's will actually work (steering and all). They would actually give me a 1" lift from the stock 24" tire diameter.

CTScott · 09-09-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jonismyname

sorry to hear that man. have you seriously considered the front brake delete? although the tire diameter would leave the front end sitting rather low wouldn't it?

The tires that I was looking at (off my tractor) are 23x8x12 tires, so I would lose 1/2" if I was able to use them. They also come in 25x8x12, which would add 1/2".

jonismyname · 09-09-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The tires that I was looking at (off my tractor) are 23x8x12 tires, so I would lose 1/2" if I was able to use them. They also come in 25x8x12, which would add 1/2".

but it looks so small without the fender! hahaha

that was a bit of an optical illusion...

arcticvitz · 09-15-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

I decided to try a quick fitment test this morning. I took one of the 12" wheels off of my tractor (with the swamp fox tires that I want to run on Crashy) and tried to see if it would fit over the caliper. Initially the dust shield was in the way, so I removed it. At that point I could slide the wheel most of the way on, but it is very tight. With the dust shield on, the inner diameter of the wheel needs to be just shy of 12". With it off, the inner diameter needs to be right about 11".

On Thursday I am going to take a run to the junk yard that has the Justy wheels, now that I know what measurements I need to check.

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Is your front end link bent or am I just seeing things?

09-07-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Is there any way to run 12" wheels? I know people have run 13" Miata wheels (and some have found that some of the miata 13's don't clear the calipers). Is there any chance that 12" rims will fit, even if it requires a 1/2" spacer and longer studs? The reason I ask is that the largest rim diameter for the swamp fox tires that I want to run on Crashy is 12". I found out that the Subaru Justy had 12" 4x100 rims, and they seem to be readily available at junk yards. Before I take the hour ride to the nearest place to me that has them I wanted to see what people thought about fitment.

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09-07-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	center bore is different: Justy is 56.1 compared to 54.1 for us

09-07-2009, 11:56 AM	#6
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	rotor diameter is 10.03 inches. helpful? i dont know. but it's what i can lookup quickly at work on labor day...

09-07-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you should have included a link to what a swamp fox tire is.... hahahaha http://www.powerpartsplus.com/pages/...snow-tire.aspx

09-07-2009, 12:42 PM	#8
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09-08-2009, 02:57 PM	#11
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I decided to try a quick fitment test this morning. I took one of the 12" wheels off of my tractor (with the swamp fox tires that I want to run on Crashy) and tried to see if it would fit over the caliper. Initially the dust shield was in the way, so I removed it. At that point I could slide the wheel most of the way on, but it is very tight. With the dust shield on, the inner diameter of the wheel needs to be just shy of 12". With it off, the inner diameter needs to be right about 11". On Thursday I am going to take a run to the junk yard that has the Justy wheels, now that I know what measurements I need to check. Swamp Fox.jpg

09-09-2009, 04:54 PM	#12
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I checked out the 12" Justy wheels today and they are definitely a no-go. I found that the minimum diameter to clear the caliper is just shy of 11". The Justy wheels have an inside diameter of about 10 1/4". So, it looks like no 12" Swamp Fox tires for Crashy. In doing some research on larger diameter ATV tires, I have found 15 tires. The smallest of which are 26x8x15, which will clear my lack of fenders, but I am not sure if they will clear for turning.

09-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	sorry to hear that man. have you seriously considered the front brake delete? although the tire diameter would leave the front end sitting rather low wouldn't it?

09-09-2009, 07:30 PM	#15
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	She's an auto. There's not much clearance on the differential. That's an interesting idea though. The other thing I was thinking is to swap the fronts for another set of brake drums. I was taking some measurements this evening and I think the 26x8x15's will actually work (steering and all). They would actually give me a 1" lift from the stock 24" tire diameter.