205-65-15 wet traction tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

zachryboles · 06-09-2010, 04:51 PM

OK guys so my gf's tires are crap for wet weather and pretty much any weather in general. I need advice on a new set and she doesn't want to break the bank. She wants to stay around or under 300 with install so any help with this would be appreciated. Oh and its a stratus so she wont need any crazy handling just safe tires.

ddongbap · 06-10-2010, 12:00 AM

LOL 65S ARE HOOOOOOOOGE.

thebarber · 06-10-2010, 09:24 AM

falken 912's are good and relatively inexpensive

Billiam · 06-10-2010, 09:45 AM

A 205/65 would be too tall. I'd stick with a 185/60, 195/60 or a 205/55. Keep in mind, that as a general rule, the wider the tire the less "wet weather" friendly they tend to be.

why? · 06-10-2010, 09:55 AM

take a look at tirerack, they'll be able to give you a good idea. Are there any brands you like? Besides a few really crappy brands, at this point most are decent.

ctrj · 06-10-2010, 04:06 PM

Yokohoma Avid Envigor

I know these are a little bit above your price point, but they are a 60k mile tire (which will double the life of those Falken 912's) and they have excellent dry and wet traction. I have them on my Yaris and love them.

RacerFreakXXX · 06-10-2010, 05:58 PM

Just buy some 195/55 or 195/60 tires... our tires suck in general, so almost anything is better. I'd go Falken 912, but I've heard they are bad in the snow. If you gf lives in tx, there is nothing to worry about then, so no worries.

WolfWings · 06-12-2010, 01:24 AM

General Altimax HP

It's not the best in any category, but it's very good overall, and cheap as dirt. WalMart stocks them (though maybe a special-order for that size), so they're easy to get without doing the Tire Rack shipping-fu shuffle.

*tomato* · 06-12-2010, 01:43 AM

OK everybody just calm down in here and get back on topic please.

Thanks.

ddongbap · 06-12-2010, 02:07 AM

lolwhatawasteoftime.

06-09-2010, 04:51 PM	#1
zachryboles Chunk love Yarii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Silver 3DR Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 331	205-65-15 wet traction tires OK guys so my gf's tires are crap for wet weather and pretty much any weather in general. I need advice on a new set and she doesn't want to break the bank. She wants to stay around or under 300 with install so any help with this would be appreciated. Oh and its a stratus so she wont need any crazy handling just safe tires. __________________ Yarii's falice enhancement list: 30% Tint W/ 15% Rear Tint, Tanabe DF210 Springs,Tanabe Concept-G Exhaust,Injen CAI,Piggies SSK Recent Kills: 06 Vette, 08 Cobalt SS, ?? Civic Del Sol, 10 Audi TT

06-10-2010, 09:24 AM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	falken 912's are good and relatively inexpensive __________________

06-10-2010, 09:55 AM	#5
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	take a look at tirerack, they'll be able to give you a good idea. Are there any brands you like? Besides a few really crappy brands, at this point most are decent. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

06-10-2010, 04:06 PM	#6
ctrj Drives: 07 Yaris Sdn, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 113	Yokohoma Avid Envigor I know these are a little bit above your price point, but they are a 60k mile tire (which will double the life of those Falken 912's) and they have excellent dry and wet traction. I have them on my Yaris and love them. __________________ RJ 2007 Toyota Yaris Base Sedan -5 speed SOLD

06-10-2010, 05:58 PM	#7
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	Just buy some 195/55 or 195/60 tires... our tires suck in general, so almost anything is better. I'd go Falken 912, but I've heard they are bad in the snow. If you gf lives in tx, there is nothing to worry about then, so no worries. __________________ 1990 Mazda Miata... I miss my Yaris

06-10-2010, 12:00 AM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	LOL 65S ARE HOOOOOOOOGE.

06-10-2010, 09:45 AM	#4
Billiam View User's Garage Drives: '10 White Yaris 4D LB Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 557	A 205/65 would be too tall. I'd stick with a 185/60, 195/60 or a 205/55. Keep in mind, that as a general rule, the wider the tire the less "wet weather" friendly they tend to be.

06-12-2010, 01:24 AM	#8
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	General Altimax HP It's not the best in any category, but it's very good overall, and cheap as dirt. WalMart stocks them (though maybe a special-order for that size), so they're easy to get without doing the Tire Rack shipping-fu shuffle. __________________ Last edited by WolfWings; 06-12-2010 at 02:03 AM. Reason: Snark removal.

06-12-2010, 01:43 AM	#9
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	OK everybody just calm down in here and get back on topic please. Thanks. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

06-12-2010, 02:07 AM	#10
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	lolwhatawasteoftime.

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