looking for cheap, light, white wheels - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarswiss · 06-24-2010, 11:41 PM

I'm shopping around for some white wheels around the $100 range to replace the stock steelies. I'd like to get something lighter than the stock wheels, in white, not too garish, and that will fit 185/60-15. I can paint them white if need be, but I'd prefer to have them come that way.

So far I've found Drag DR-9's to be my best choice. It's the closest thing I've found to the stock 185/60-15 measurements, its quite light and cheap.

If you have better suggestions, let me know. I'm completely new to the wheel game.

marlondog · 06-24-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yarswiss

I'm shopping around for some white wheels around the $100 range to replace the stock steelies. I'd like to get something lighter than the stock wheels, in white, not too garish, and that will fit 185/60-15. I can paint them white if need be, but I'd prefer to have them come that way.

So far I've found Drag DR-9's to be my best choice. It's the closest thing I've found to the stock 185/60-15 measurements, its quite light and cheap.

If you have better suggestions, let me know. I'm completely new to the wheel game.

Try http://jlbmotorsports.com They have an awesome selection and are located out in Corona. They carry Konig Heliums in white, which are around $100 a wheel and are super lightweight. Tell them Marlondog sent you!

TOUGEghost · 06-25-2010, 12:23 AM

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...60-10492w.html

yarswiss · 06-30-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by marlondog

Try http://jlbmotorsports.com They have an awesome selection and are located out in Corona. They carry Konig Heliums in white, which are around $100 a wheel and are super lightweight. Tell them Marlondog sent you!

Been reading up on these, and it appears they are flimsy and prone to breaking. I know the Yaris is quite light, but I drive on very rutted roads and take sharp turns at speed often and am concerned they may not hold up well. Have any experience with these in particular?

33OH · 06-30-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yarswiss

Been reading up on these, and it appears they are flimsy and prone to breaking. I know the Yaris is quite light, but I drive on very rutted roads and take sharp turns at speed often and am concerned they may not hold up well. Have any experience with these in particular?

ChinoCharles has ran Heliums for years on our rough Ohio roads with no problems. They are a replica wheel, which tend to get hated on. If you look up Rota's people will say they break easy as well, for the same reason.

Konig is a good, reputable brand. I'd personally ignore the haters trying to say they break easy. All my opinion of course.

JumpmanYaris · 06-30-2010, 01:15 PM

I am loolking for some to but didnt like any one them on them sites

cdydjded · 06-30-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yarswiss

Been reading up on these, and it appears they are flimsy and prone to breaking. I know the Yaris is quite light, but I drive on very rutted roads and take sharp turns at speed often and am concerned they may not hold up well. Have any experience with these in particular?

FWI JBL wheels are made by Konig....

Thirty-Nine · 06-30-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cdydjded

FWI JBL wheels are made by Konig....

Yep; they're Maxxims, which are part of Konig.

FYI I've had my orange Maxxim Assaults (via JLB Motorsports) for about two years w/o problems.

yarswiss · 07-01-2010, 12:38 AM

Cool, thanks for all the tips everyone, I've got my choices down to a few now.

Another question. I'm trying to keep the new wheels as close to the stock steelies in terms of size as I've gotten used to the handling characteristics. I believe the steelies are 15x6.5 ET35. What difference would 15x6 or 15x7 make, as well as ET38 - ET45, in terms of handling, economy, etc?

Thirty-Nine · 06-25-2010, 02:29 PM

Maxim Assault (scroll down). These are what I have, but in orange.

http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/maxxim-list.html

yarswiss · 06-30-2010, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Maxim Assault (scroll down). These are what I have, but in orange.

http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/maxxim-list.html

These look great, but I'm unable to find data on weight. Do you know?

Thirty-Nine · 06-30-2010, 11:34 AM

Maxxim Assaults weigh 11.4 lbs. each.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...278890&page=57 (scroll down to see DRFlicker's ad)

eTiMaGo · 06-30-2010, 02:21 PM

I'm very happy with my new wheels, the ubiquitous Regamaster Evo knockoffs aka Rota Slipstreams... they look quite good in white too! Not 100% sure of the actual weight though...

yarr_is · 07-14-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I'm very happy with my new wheels, the ubiquitous Regamaster Evo knockoffs aka Rota Slipstreams... they look quite good in white too! Not 100% sure of the actual weight though...

LMAO.. wow... a knockoff off another knockoff...

yarswiss · 07-22-2010, 08:45 PM

Ok, finally got the Maxxim Airs installed. Definitely make a difference over stockies, car looks better and the handling is a teenie bit improved. Lost 18lbs right there!

yaris4062007 · 07-23-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by yarswiss

Ok, finally got the Maxxim Airs installed. Definitely make a difference over stockies, car looks better and the handling is a teenie bit improved. Lost 18lbs right there!

looks very nice, how much did u pay for it including shipping?
did u had to pay ca tax? thanx thinking about getting wheels.

yarswiss · 07-24-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 3stars_n_a_sun

what's the specs on that wheel and tire?

btw, looking good!

Tire: Yokohama Avid TRZ 185/60-15
Wheel: 15x6.5 ET38 4x100 12.2 lbs

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Originally Posted by yaris4062007

looks very nice, how much did u pay for it including shipping?
did u had to pay ca tax? thanx thinking about getting wheels.

Paid $360 for wheels, $50 to install. Tax was probably included.

ddongbap · 06-30-2010, 02:55 PM

DRAG DR -9S ARE NOT LIGHT.

CE-28n's are tho.

06-24-2010, 11:41 PM	#1
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	looking for cheap, light, white wheels I'm shopping around for some white wheels around the $100 range to replace the stock steelies. I'd like to get something lighter than the stock wheels, in white, not too garish, and that will fit 185/60-15. I can paint them white if need be, but I'd prefer to have them come that way. So far I've found Drag DR-9's to be my best choice. It's the closest thing I've found to the stock 185/60-15 measurements, its quite light and cheap. If you have better suggestions, let me know. I'm completely new to the wheel game.

06-25-2010, 12:23 AM	#3
TOUGEghost Mr. Clean View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris S 3-Door Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 268	http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...60-10492w.html Last edited by TOUGEghost; 06-25-2010 at 08:12 PM.

06-25-2010, 02:29 PM	#10
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Maxim Assault (scroll down). These are what I have, but in orange. http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/maxxim-list.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-30-2010, 11:34 AM	#12
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Maxxim Assaults weigh 11.4 lbs. each. http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...278890&page=57 (scroll down to see DRFlicker's ad) __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-30-2010, 02:21 PM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'm very happy with my new wheels, the ubiquitous Regamaster Evo knockoffs aka Rota Slipstreams... they look quite good in white too! Not 100% sure of the actual weight though... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

07-01-2010, 12:38 AM	#9
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Cool, thanks for all the tips everyone, I've got my choices down to a few now. Another question. I'm trying to keep the new wheels as close to the stock steelies in terms of size as I've gotten used to the handling characteristics. I believe the steelies are 15x6.5 ET35. What difference would 15x6 or 15x7 make, as well as ET38 - ET45, in terms of handling, economy, etc?

06-30-2010, 02:55 PM	#18
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	DRAG DR -9S ARE NOT LIGHT. CE-28n's are tho.

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