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08-01-2015, 09:08 PM
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  Drives: Yaris 2008 HB Join Date: Sep 2007
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Tire vs. tire comparison
Falkin Ziex ZE950's vs. General Altimax RT43 v size 195/55/R15 vs. 195/60/R15. Any thoughts? Which is better on the Yaris 3 door. So Cal driving (no rain).
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08-03-2015, 12:48 AM
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Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006
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195/55R15 gets my vote.
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08-10-2015, 03:30 PM
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Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007
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On stock suspension, I'd go with 195/60/15.
I'd pass on the Falkens because the tread pattern makes for terrible highway wander on the Yaris. |
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08-28-2015, 11:49 PM
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Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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Just got 41.97 m.p.g. calculated with the base '13 FIT w/ the 5 speed auto . That has 175/65-15 RT43 H rated . There's close to 9,800 miles on them since last October . They start at 10/32s' and are slighlty below 9/32s' . Keep them at 34 > 36 p.s.i.. The 46 was on way home after a fill of SUNOCO 91 w/o E . Usually try to get VALERO 91 non E . VALERO is now a Top Tier gas . May get RT 43s' for the '11 base FIT next April .
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08-29-2015, 09:26 PM
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Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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Well , the 2 of us went out to shop and it's back to reality . Driving was state roads , city ( stop lights / signs , traffic turning ) and interstate . Was a bit windy and some fairly long inclines . The FITs are not interstate friendly , a bit of a chore to keep around 65 m.p.h.. Don't pamper it all that much .
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08-29-2015, 10:04 PM
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Drives: Yaris 2008 HB Join Date: Sep 2007
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What about with lowering springs? Thx |
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08-30-2015, 06:20 PM
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I am impressed with how well the general altimax tires handle in the dry. I figured they would be worse than what I was coming from because they actually have rain and snow traction, but they are 90% as good as the Yokohama's I came from.
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09-04-2015, 06:46 PM
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Drives: Yaris 2008 HB Join Date: Sep 2007
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TRD lowering springs.
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09-05-2015, 02:37 PM
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09-05-2015, 02:48 PM
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Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014
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I'm on 205/45R16 and lowered -1.5" on Tanabe's. It could be lower easily.
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09-08-2015, 12:34 AM
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Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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Rest of tank with the 43s' . Calculated : 42.36 m.p.g. (349.5 mis. / 8.25 gals. ) . Best tank since purchased new . About 3/4 of tank was 2 people . Bumped T.P. up close to 37 . Here's how the 43s' are wearing . Not so bad . Close to 10,000 miles .
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