Wheels/Tires on Kaminari Yaris

[Thirty-Nine]

Does anyone know the specs on the Weds Sport wheels and the tires on the Kaminari Yaris? Are they 15s? 205/55/15?

[Astroman]

I have the mag that car was first shown in. When I get home I'll look it up.

[Thirty-Nine]

Sweet -- thanks!

[thomasward00]

Looks like 15's

[kimona]

Originally Posted by thomasward00

Looks like 15's

Yup, with alot of sidewall!

[ChinoCharles]

Weds Sport SA-90 wheels w/ Toyo RA-1 race compound tires.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Weds Sport SA-90 wheels w/ Toyo RA-1 race compound tires.

Okay, but what size?

I assume 15x6.5 or 15x7 on the wheels. But what size tires?

[ChinoCharles]

Sorry, I bowl through the forums sometimes without reading what people are actually asking. Call Kaminari.

[brickhardmeat]

they look a little wide, maybe 215/50/15

I'm running 205/50/15 but different tire brand i'm sure maybe that's all

possibly 195/55/15

[Thirty-Nine]

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller. I realize they'll provide better acceleration and some think they look better, but you're also putting more miles on the car with a smaller diameter. Granted, I'm not sure how many more miles. It could be very minimal (I'm sure we could figure it out).

In fact, between a 185/60/15 (850 revolutions per mile) and a 205/50/15 (874 revolutions per mile) there's 24 revolutions difference.

My math stinks so feel free to correct me:

1 mile / 24 revolutions = .04 additional miles
.04 miles x 15,000 actual miles per year = 600 extra miles a year

(Is this right?)

The info was obtained using this: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller. I realize they'll provide better acceleration and some think they look better, but you're also putting more miles on the car with a smaller diameter. Granted, I'm not sure how many more miles. It could be very minimal (I'm sure we could figure it out).

In fact, between a 185/60/15 (850 revolutions per mile) and a 205/50/15 (874 revolutions per mile) there's 24 revolutions difference.

My math stinks so feel free to correct me:

1 mile / 24 revolutions = .04 additional miles
.04 miles x 15,000 actual miles per year = 600 extra miles a year

(Is this right?)

The info was obtained using this: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

no your calculations are way off, first of all speed will change this anyway but I figured something like and extra 300 miles on the car at 10000 miles, very minimal, someone on here figured an extra 3000 miles at 10000 miles, he is wrong too, the difference is minimal and worth the extra boost and lighter weight to me, oh yeah and it looks better and no rubbing issue with wider tires

are you sold yet?

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

no your calculations are way off, first of all speed will change this anyway but I figured something like and extra 300 miles on the car at 10000 miles, very minimal, someone on here figured an extra 3000 miles at 10000 miles, he is wrong too, the difference is minimal and worth the extra boost and lighter weight to me, oh yeah and it looks better and no rubbing issue with wider tires

Like I said, I suck at math.

are you sold yet?

Sold? I don't even have a Yaris yet!

I remember when I was looking for tires for my Civic, a lot of people would run 195/50/15s because the looked better even though the correct size was 205/50/15 or 195/55/15. I just want to make sure that it looks good and won't add too much unnecessary milage. First I have to worry about getting a Yaris!

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Like I said, I suck at math.



Sold? I don't even have a Yaris yet!

I remember when I was looking for tires for my Civic, a lot of people would run 195/50/15s because the looked better even though the correct size was 205/50/15 or 195/55/15. I just want to make sure that it looks good and won't add too much unnecessary milage. First I have to worry about getting a Yaris!

sorry, I got carried away, i really don't care what you drive or wheel size or tires you run

[reznunt]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Well if stock is 185/60/15, then the "correct" size would be either 205/55/15 or 195/60/15. But it seems most people here run a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15, both of which are smaller.

205-55-15's can cost up to 20% more than 205-50-15's. also, fewer brands offer 205-55-15.

[Thirty-Nine]

No worries!

I get uber geeked at wheels and tires, and always want to make sure I do tons of research before purchasing so I know what it's going to look like. I appreciate your input.

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

No worries!

I get uber geeked at wheels and tires, and always want to make sure I do tons of research before purchasing so I know what it's going to look like. I appreciate your input.

me too, and I took some time thinking about what I wanted too, good you are doing your research before you commit to the car, I did mine after

you'll be all set when you buy, maybe even have stuff ready to install-fun

[squareback]

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

[jdium]

Originally Posted by squareback

Those tires may seem big, but notice how mean it looks. And I'll bet it handles like butter.

Mike

Handles like butter? Doesn't sound too good to me...and as a Yaris owner, I don't think a Yaris can ever be described as "mean looking"...

Handling on these cars can be best improved with sticky rubber. There is very little room to add rubber, but you can improve the tackiness immensely from stock...