sway bar is bad for the tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

petyanca · 12-04-2012, 03:20 PM

I installed a 23mm sway bar a couple of months ago, I love how the car drives now, but I've noticed that the tires started to peel off pieces, like skin flakes. I think its because I take turns about 50% faster now.

yarisugi · 12-04-2012, 03:47 PM

*first in line to buy petyanca's swaybar!* :P

cali yaris · 12-04-2012, 03:48 PM

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I think its because I take turns about 50% faster now.

ah. So the driver is bad for the tires -- not the sway bar. I have the same problem. Had me worried there for just a second.

justjesus · 12-04-2012, 04:30 PM

LOL
that is some funny stuff.

Drive smoother, Garm!

petyanca · 12-04-2012, 04:34 PM

Driver or not, car allows for faster turns now, but tires become the weak link. I still have stock tires, they are a harder compound tires but ok for now. When they wear off if I put softer tires on would they do better in terms of peeling off flakes?

vten · 12-04-2012, 04:56 PM

u need a Big Brake kit ! to slow you down on the corner .

cali yaris · 12-04-2012, 05:19 PM

^ You're supposed to be done with your braking in the turns.

*tk-421* · 12-04-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by petyanca

I still have stock tires

That might be your real problem. Stock Potenzas suck pretty bad.

Golddeenoh · 12-04-2012, 06:11 PM

yea the OEM tires are a softer compound and don't last very long, mine wore out in under 25k miles. partially because the place i used to live had 180 degree turn to get in, it was fun :D

Flipper_1938 · 12-07-2012, 08:03 PM

my RE92's lasted almost 60,000 miles

cali yaris · 12-07-2012, 10:20 PM

Driving behavior makes all the difference.

CoryM · 12-08-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by petyanca

Driver or not, car allows for faster turns now, but tires become the weak link. I still have stock tires, they are a harder compound tires but ok for now. When they wear off if I put softer tires on would they do better in terms of peeling off flakes?

Sounds like you are "chunking" your tires. Basically overheating the tread and it comes off in chunks/flakes. This is why performance tires have less tread depth than all-seasons. End of the day, anything you do to reduce the chunking (tire pressure, neg. camber, better tires, etc) will make the car corner faster.... and wear tires faster! If you are worried about tire life, slow down.

Cheers.
Cory

PS: I figure if you don't put tires on your fun car no less than every two years, you aren't having enough fun. Then again, I use R-comps for street tires....

Flipper_1938 · 12-09-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CoryM

PS: I figure if you don't put tires on your fun car no less than every two years, you aren't having enough fun. Then again, I use R-comps for street tires....

Back before I ever heard the term drifting (early 90's), I used to go through a bunch of tires on a hot rodded camaro z28.....from brand new to belts showing in about a month. I had lots of fun!

b20vteg · 12-09-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

*first in line to buy petyanca's swaybar!* :P

hahaha

yariseggvvti · 12-09-2012, 04:36 PM

Its all depend on what rate of tire you get and how you drive it. I got Pirelli P4 all season and it last me for long time. High speed and hard corner no problem. I got 5 bars in the rear. No body roll at all.

12-04-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
petyanca Drives: 09 LB, 3 door, auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 23	sway bar is bad for the tires I installed a 23mm sway bar a couple of months ago, I love how the car drives now, but I've noticed that the tires started to peel off pieces, like skin flakes. I think its because I take turns about 50% faster now.

12-04-2012, 05:19 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ You're supposed to be done with your braking in the turns. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-04-2012, 06:11 PM	#9
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	yea the OEM tires are a softer compound and don't last very long, mine wore out in under 25k miles. partially because the place i used to live had 180 degree turn to get in, it was fun :D __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

12-07-2012, 10:20 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Driving behavior makes all the difference. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	first in line to buy petyanca's swaybar! :P

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12-04-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
petyanca Drives: 09 LB, 3 door, auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 23	Driver or not, car allows for faster turns now, but tires become the weak link. I still have stock tires, they are a harder compound tires but ok for now. When they wear off if I put softer tires on would they do better in terms of peeling off flakes?

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vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	u need a Big Brake kit ! to slow you down on the corner .

12-07-2012, 08:03 PM	#10
Flipper_1938 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 529	my RE92's lasted almost 60,000 miles

12-09-2012, 04:36 PM	#15
yariseggvvti Drives: Yaris Hatchieback Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 199	Its all depend on what rate of tire you get and how you drive it. I got Pirelli P4 all season and it last me for long time. High speed and hard corner no problem. I got 5 bars in the rear. No body roll at all.