Offsets

[Thirty-Nine]

Okay, so I'm looking into buying a Yaris liftback. I've got a set of 16x7 wheels with a +35 offset. I plan on lowering, too. Will this rub?

Are there any guidelines as far as wheel offests go for the Yaris? I thought I read you want something greater than +38. Any truth to this?

[Astroman]

Congrats on deciding to purchase a Yaris! I have to ask, did my appearance at the June 2nd Scion cruise help in the deciding factor? Sorry though about offset, not sure what and what isn't ok.

[brickhardmeat]

+40 or more is your best bet, how low do you want to go?

what tires are you wanting to run?

probably with 195/40/16 you wo'nt have any worries but then again +35 is going to poke abit and this has been a topic of discussion in recent days

nothing wrong with a little rubbing, you can always roll your fenders too and maybe some neg. camber

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Congrats on deciding to purchase a Yaris! I have to ask, did my appearance at the June 2nd Scion cruise help in the deciding factor? Sorry though about offset, not sure what and what isn't ok.

Well, I haven't decided 100% yet, but it may happen! Your Yaris really did look good, and I have liked them for quite a while. We'll see.

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

+40 or more is your best bet, how low do you want to go?

what tires are you wanting to run?

probably with 195/40/16 you wo'nt have any worries but then again +35 is going to poke abit and this has been a topic of discussion in recent days

nothing wrong with a little rubbing, you can always roll your fenders too and maybe some neg. camber

How low? Probably about 2". I'd probably run a 205/50/16 to keep the speedo correct. I don't want to roll the fenders or do neg camber. So, I'll look for +40 wheels when the time comes.

[reznunt]

I'm running 40 offset on 15" wheels and 205-50's on about a 2.5" drop and I get light rubbing under severe driving conditions. for a 16" or 17" wheel, i would suggest an even milder offset, closer to mid-40's depending on the tire profile.

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by reznunt

I'm running 40 offset on 15" wheels and 205-50's on about a 2.5" drop and I get light rubbing under severe driving conditions. for a 16" or 17" wheel, i would suggest an even milder offset, closer to mid-40's depending on the tire profile.

agreed and this is why with the same set up as yours I think I'll end up with some camber bolts and go neg. camber

I'll consider rolling my fenders too but I don't think it is crucial with 205/50/15, I'm not too worried about minor rub

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Well, I haven't decided 100% yet, but it may happen! Your Yaris really did look good, and I have liked them for quite a while. We'll see.



How low? Probably about 2". I'd probably run a 205/50/16 to keep the speedo correct. I don't want to roll the fenders or do neg camber. So, I'll look for +40 wheels when the time comes.

talk to largeandinfront

[Thirty-Nine]

Hmmm ... I did a search for that username and nothing came up ...

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

im also looking into 16's with a big offset but i need someone to tell me exactly what i need to get....

[brickhardmeat]

sorry about that, largeorangefront is his user name, I butchered that one and I don't think that was the first time I called him that, ha ha

if you roll and pull these fenders you will be fine, it's up to you if you want to do that much modifying or just go with a safer offset really

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by reznunt

I'm running 40 offset on 15" wheels and 205-50's on about a 2.5" drop and I get light rubbing under severe driving conditions. for a 16" or 17" wheel, i would suggest an even milder offset, closer to mid-40's depending on the tire profile.

have you thought about adding camber bolts, someone was talking about doing this and I think it may work since them rubbing is on the outer, I actually think visually neg. camber looks cool, I'm still doing some research

[Thirty-Nine]

After doing some more research, it appears the OEM offset is +45, so I can see why my 16" rimd with +35 on 205/50/16 would rub. However, a 16x7 +45 would probably be okay with a 205/50/16, right or would I still have rubbing issues?

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

After doing some more research, it appears the OEM offset is +45, so I can see why my 16" rimd with +35 on 205/50/16 would rub. However, a 16x7 +45 would probably be okay with a 205/50/16, right or would I still have rubbing issues?

with a full 2 inch drop you may have some rubbing but I think you should be pretty much ok, best if you went say 195/45/16 or so, talk to some guys with lowered cars on 16 wheels, I believe largeorangefront is 1.7 drop with
+40 and 205/50/16 and walter was running 16's with little sidewall and more than a two inch drop

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

After doing some more research, it appears the OEM offset is +45, so I can see why my 16" rimd with +35 on 205/50/16 would rub. However, a 16x7 +45 would probably be okay with a 205/50/16, right or would I still have rubbing issues?

This is the info I have about OEM rim and tire sizes:

OEM 15x5.5, ET45, 185/60/15

OEM 16x6, ET51, 195/50/16

OEM 17x6.5, ET51, 205/45/17

[Thirty-Nine]

Awesome -- thanks!

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by kimona54

This is the info I have about OEM rim and tire sizes:

OEM 15x5.5, ET45, 185/60/15

OEM 16x6, ET51, 195/50/16

OEM 17x6.5, ET51, 205/45/17

OEM with 15x5.5 is +38 not +45

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

OEM with 15x5.5 is +38 not +45

Ahh, can you verify that info please?

I got the specs from Toyota in Japan.

Can someone out there look on the back of their 15" OEM alloys and check the stamp?

Thanks!

[Thirty-Nine]

I know my xB steel wheel's offset is +38 (15x6).