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05-28-2012, 12:05 PM | #1 |
Drives: 08' white yaris lift Join Date: May 2012
Location: California
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Newbie wheel question... :) sorry if its a repeat.
Ooookay, heres my ordeal:
I have an 08' liftback 3dr- i have a set of bbs lm reps 17x7.5 +40. Im going to put on tanabe df210 the 1.6"/1.8" springs. Anyone running this sort of setup? Im trying to decide what tires to go with... i was looking at the kuhmo ecsta ast in 205/40/17? How bad do you think ill rub? Im also looking at 195/40/17 from yoko s, would these be better maybe? 5mm spacer on rear? Thoughts? (I know theres a wheel guide but it doesnt give specific offset info :) ) Ive heard stories of both rubbing and those thay say absolutely no issues. :) Any heads up is much appreciated! Im a fairly big guy so im worried about rubbing on driver side in specific if driver weight matters. :) Thanks! |
05-28-2012, 12:26 PM | #2 |
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I am running AMRs which dropped me 2" in the front and never rubbed on my 205/40/17s. I know those are different springs, but mine are setup with the same progressive response as the stock spring rates. I was as heavy as 275lbs at one point with them on. I only rubbed in the rear with the car fully loaded so that a fly would suffocate when I moved. Not sure how big a guy you are in comparision, but thought that I would offer up that bit of info.
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05-28-2012, 12:32 PM | #3 |
Drives: 08' white yaris lift Join Date: May 2012
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Cool! Thank you ^^ thats about the same size i am. I range from 265-275. I was worried about turn at full crank. It looked aweful close when i mached the wheels up :)
Any issues turning wise? Full crank? Also tire pressure sensor? Anyissues? Thanks fnkngrv! |
05-28-2012, 01:31 PM | #4 |
Drives: hatchback yaris Join Date: Jul 2011
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i have the same springs and similar wheels. i had 205/40 and 205/45 the 45's rub a bunch. the 40's didnt nearly as bad, only big bumps at higher speeds, or if the car is loaded with weight. i never rub turning the wheel though with the 205. so you should be good if you want to go with a bigger tire.
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05-28-2012, 02:13 PM | #5 |
Drives: 08' white yaris lift Join Date: May 2012
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Right on. Im probably going to go with 205/40 in the front and 215/40 in the rear then. So i dont have to worry about spacers. To flush it all out with the fenders.
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05-28-2012, 03:48 PM | #6 |
Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009
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I would go with the 205 all around and add the spacer in the back ...that way you can rotate them tires for an even thread .
pics with the rims please ...BBS LM is one of my favourite rims. |
05-28-2012, 04:13 PM | #7 |
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Hey vten! Will do, ill put pics up this week sometime after i have them mounted. It should look okay. Ill post pics pre- and post- lowering with wheels and springs. :)
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05-29-2012, 09:26 AM | #8 |
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^ What they all said, 205/40/17's all around will be best, and add a 5 or 10mm spacer in the rear. (Be sure to use longer studs if added a 10mm wheel spacer.)
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05-29-2012, 06:53 PM | #9 |
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