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arcticvitz · 12-14-2009, 08:29 PM

+1
Not in such a rush to pick up a set of sticky tires myself. I was always told to first learn the cars characteristics on regular tires, and now I see why

Tamago · 12-14-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticvitz

+1
Not in such a rush to pick up a set of sticky tires myself. I was always told to first learn the cars characteristics on regular tires, and now I see why

r comps are fun in the wet though :D

Kioshi · 12-14-2009, 11:23 PM

I wish we could have brave Yaris owners do AutoCross up North here....

Looked like you all had a fun time, even in the wet gloomy weather :)

justjesus · 12-14-2009, 11:48 PM

Memorable moment of the event: Hearing the ice cream truck driving by, looking up and it's Garm! That was too funny Garm :)

Kimmy · 12-15-2009, 12:49 AM

cool pics

justjesus · 12-15-2009, 04:00 AM

Here's the talk of the morning!

Here's close up of the detail. Note centering ring, lug nuts...

Photo by Mako Koiwai
Please make sure you have the proper lug nuts, and that they are torqued down

scape · 12-15-2009, 11:13 AM

incredible timing with that photo!

BrazdonW · 12-15-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scape

incredible timing with that photo!

that was my first thought too.

Tamago · 12-15-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

ummm....wtf you dont check your nuts before "racing"

my guess is, he's running spacers with stock length lugs. stripped the threads right off.

markitect · 12-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Similar thing happened here several years ago.

The person was on 2 wheels and came down HARD. They of course checked everything out and it seemed ok. Then the following season; the lugs just snapped. People guess that the metal was just internally damaged which set it up to fail from fatigue. The person, in this case, was not new and definitely torqued everything down.

The other occurrence I've heard about was someone borrowed some wheels and lugs(so the taper matched). But it turns out they were a slightly different thread, so they torqued, but mid corner the lug slid right off.

cali yaris · 12-15-2009, 01:56 PM

I was facing him about 200 feet away when that happened -- wild. And... this guy still pointed at and passed the end timing lights.

12-14-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
arcticvitz View User's Garage Drives: Base 09 White Yaris 3DR 5MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 107	+1 Not in such a rush to pick up a set of sticky tires myself. I was always told to first learn the cars characteristics on regular tires, and now I see why __________________ Proud to purchase parts through

12-15-2009, 12:49 AM	#5
Kimmy Loves to travel Drives: 2008 toyota yaris Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 321	cool pics __________________

12-15-2009, 04:00 AM	#6
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	another memorable moment! Here's the talk of the morning! Here's close up of the detail. Note centering ring, lug nuts... Photo by Mako Koiwai Please make sure you have the proper lug nuts, and that they are torqued down Last edited by justjesus; 12-16-2009 at 02:08 AM.

12-15-2009, 01:56 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I was facing him about 200 feet away when that happened -- wild. And... this guy still pointed at and passed the end timing lights. __________________ 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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12-14-2009, 11:23 PM	#3
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	I wish we could have brave Yaris owners do AutoCross up North here.... Looked like you all had a fun time, even in the wet gloomy weather :)

12-14-2009, 11:48 PM	#4
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	Memorable moment of the event: Hearing the ice cream truck driving by, looking up and it's Garm! That was too funny Garm :)

12-15-2009, 11:13 AM	#7
scape View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 388	incredible timing with that photo!

12-15-2009, 02:03 PM	#10
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Similar thing happened here several years ago. The person was on 2 wheels and came down HARD. They of course checked everything out and it seemed ok. Then the following season; the lugs just snapped. People guess that the metal was just internally damaged which set it up to fail from fatigue. The person, in this case, was not new and definitely torqued everything down. The other occurrence I've heard about was someone borrowed some wheels and lugs(so the taper matched). But it turns out they were a slightly different thread, so they torqued, but mid corner the lug slid right off.

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