4x4-look Yaris! - Toyota Yaris Forums

*kimona* · 05-30-2007, 11:10 PM

Unless it's lowered, why does the Yaris look like a 4x4 when you put aftermarket wheels on it? It looks positively silly!

But, when I look at a stock Yaris with steelies and caps, it looks okay.

Or, when I look at a stock Yaris with OEM 15" or 16" alloys it looks okay.

What's that all about?

Does it have something to do with the offset? That is, the more the wheels/tires stick out, the more you notice the gap between the tire and the fender? Is that it?

I'm ready to put wheels and tires on my car, but I don't want to lower the car, and I really don't want it to look like it's ready to hill climb!

05-30-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	4x4-look Yaris! Unless it's lowered, why does the Yaris look like a 4x4 when you put aftermarket wheels on it? It looks positively silly! But, when I look at a stock Yaris with steelies and caps, it looks okay. Or, when I look at a stock Yaris with OEM 15" or 16" alloys it looks okay. What's that all about? Does it have something to do with the offset? That is, the more the wheels/tires stick out, the more you notice the gap between the tire and the fender? Is that it? I'm ready to put wheels and tires on my car, but I don't want to lower the car, and I really don't want it to look like it's ready to hill climb!

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