i have a 2005 ECHO 4 dr auto and body roll question - Toyota Yaris Forums

meemadd · 06-18-2016, 10:18 PM

ive looked at several suspension mods,im not trying to make a racecar out of it just want to know what the bare minimum is i need to do to get it handle better in corners and at highway speeds for it to not wander,maybe dropping it 2 inches or maybe better tires or sway bars or bushings?,not sure i want much wider tires maybe one or two sizes wider,i dont want to hurt its gas mileage, ty

tarkus · 06-19-2016, 09:56 PM

I had a 2004 auto hatchback, which also suffered from body roll. Just changing the wheels for 15" rims with 195/55 R15 gave a significant improvement. You can't go much bigger than that in size with an automatic. Following that, the addition of a sway bar at the rear is also highly recommended, as is lowering the suspension a bit. Around 1.5 inches is quite safe and won't get you into wheel rubbing issues.

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rabbito · 06-20-2016, 02:47 AM

i have 195/50/15 with sway bar, strut brace and dropped a little bit more than 2 inchs with performance spring and shocks..

just like Tarkus mentioned, 195 is the widest you can go...you should check out Hankook RS3 performance tires..i believe tires are important than any mods ive done..seriously... 😐

I should have upgraded to performance tires..i have semi performance Hankook V2 tires and i regret them...should have went for RS3s...😭
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thebarber · 06-20-2016, 08:57 PM

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Viperoni · 07-11-2016, 05:18 PM

205/50/15 will fit fine, and with the right wheel and fender rolling, so will a 225/45/15.

tarkus · 07-15-2016, 03:56 PM

If it has automatic transmission, you have to stay within 3% of the stock outside wheel diameter. The tire size calculater on 1010tires.com is handy for working that out. You get a lot more leeway if it's a manual.

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06-18-2016, 10:18 PM	#1
meemadd Drives: 2009 yaris Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: delaware Posts: 6	i have a 2005 ECHO 4 dr auto and body roll question ive looked at several suspension mods,im not trying to make a racecar out of it just want to know what the bare minimum is i need to do to get it handle better in corners and at highway speeds for it to not wander,maybe dropping it 2 inches or maybe better tires or sway bars or bushings?,not sure i want much wider tires maybe one or two sizes wider,i dont want to hurt its gas mileage, ty

06-20-2016, 02:47 AM	#3
rabbito View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Toyota Yaris Sedan (Vios) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Thailand Posts: 291	i have 195/50/15 with sway bar, strut brace and dropped a little bit more than 2 inchs with performance spring and shocks.. just like Tarkus mentioned, 195 is the widest you can go...you should check out Hankook RS3 performance tires..i believe tires are important than any mods ive done..seriously... 😐 I should have upgraded to performance tires..i have semi performance Hankook V2 tires and i regret them...should have went for RS3s...😭 Sent from my SM-J700F using Tapatalk __________________ Brain: ATD E85 Timing Advance ECU Engine: 1JZ Injectors, Header, Center Pipe, K&N Drop In, E85 Injector Converter Suspension: Hankook Tires, Performance OEM replacement Shocks & Springs F: 1.5 B: 1.4, Mu Spec brake pads, Front tower & Rear sway bars, Rays nut & lock Electric: Volt Stablizer & Multi gauge obd2 Cosmetic: Toyota red emblem

06-20-2016, 08:57 PM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	Eibach prokits __________________

07-11-2016, 05:18 PM	#5
Viperoni Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 505	205/50/15 will fit fine, and with the right wheel and fender rolling, so will a 225/45/15. __________________ 2006 Saturn Ion Redline 2005 Toyota Echo RS 4dr hatch - Cyl #3 bad - sold 2000 Toyota Echo 2dr coupe - The track car - rusty & scrapped

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06-19-2016, 09:56 PM	#2
tarkus Drives: 2006 Yaris RS 3-Door Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: YYZ Posts: 329	I had a 2004 auto hatchback, which also suffered from body roll. Just changing the wheels for 15" rims with 195/55 R15 gave a significant improvement. You can't go much bigger than that in size with an automatic. Following that, the addition of a sway bar at the rear is also highly recommended, as is lowering the suspension a bit. Around 1.5 inches is quite safe and won't get you into wheel rubbing issues. Sent from my LG-D801 using Tapatalk

07-15-2016, 03:56 PM	#6
tarkus Drives: 2006 Yaris RS 3-Door Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: YYZ Posts: 329	If it has automatic transmission, you have to stay within 3% of the stock outside wheel diameter. The tire size calculater on 1010tires.com is handy for working that out. You get a lot more leeway if it's a manual. Sent from my LG-D801 using Tapatalk