The official "my Yaris handles bad on the highway/with crosswinds" thread - Page 11 - Toyota Yaris Forums

supmet · 03-23-2009, 06:34 PM

The dude obviously has no problems with the way his car handles. He's got one hand free to smoke a doobie.

neo1985 · 03-23-2009, 07:20 PM

mine is lowered with sway and strut bar.. still moves. but i'd say move within lane.. but scary.. yes...i travel on highway everyday..my yaris is almost 40 k miles after 1 year and 3 month Now.. hehe

Couture85 · 03-24-2009, 05:01 PM

My only complaint is that it doesn't have to be a very windy day and my car feels like driving during an earthquake. I only wish I had driven a little bit longer on my test drive instead of one exit on the interstate to the next. I have to say, I'm pretty dissatisfied with the way the car handles in general.

*tomato* · 03-24-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Couture85

My only complaint is that it doesn't have to be a very windy day and my car feels like driving during an earthquake. I only wish I had driven a little bit longer on my test drive instead of one exit on the interstate to the next. I have to say, I'm pretty dissatisfied with the way the car handles in general.

Oh, that's too bad. Mine is actually pretty smooth and quiet in general (without the wind, I meant)

SailDesign · 03-24-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Couture85

I have to say, I'm pretty dissatisfied with the way the car handles in general.

Define "handle". The Yaris is actually a great handling car by most definitions. Talk to Loren (or read it here http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...74&postcount=5) about how well it does in AutoCross competition against cars more expensive and/or more powerful. THAT is a handling test....

YarisSedan · 03-24-2009, 08:29 PM

Hmm. after i installed my trd bar it handled much better at higher speeds. After it was lower it handled substantially. Now i can cruise at 80 like its nothing. I think cause the car has such a rediculiouse ride hight. Once lowerd on trd springs it sits like a honda normally would with stock springs. Dosnt even look lowerd with trd springs you would need teins or something before it starts to look aggresive. So what happens the center of gravity is so high it feels like its going to topple over. The wind goes undernight the car and trys to pull it up. If you ever seen the bottom of a BMW they sit very low to the ground and plus they coat the entire bottom of the car is a plastic skidplate so its extremly smooth. There is onlya small channel for the exhaust pipe to fit so it has very low wind resistance and hugs the ground.

Also our cars have a very narrow wheel base. If you want a car more stable you would need a much wider wheelbase.

View Poll Results: Do you think the wind plays with your Yaris
Cops think I'm drunk when driving vs. wind	49	54.44%
My Yaris drives straight like an arrow	19	21.11%
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03-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	The dude obviously has no problems with the way his car handles. He's got one hand free to smoke a doobie.

03-23-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
neo1985 Drives: yaris hb s Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: temple city Posts: 100	mine is lowered with sway and strut bar.. still moves. but i'd say move within lane.. but scary.. yes...i travel on highway everyday..my yaris is almost 40 k miles after 1 year and 3 month Now.. hehe

03-24-2009, 05:01 PM	#3
Couture85 Yaris Princess Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1	My only complaint is that it doesn't have to be a very windy day and my car feels like driving during an earthquake. I only wish I had driven a little bit longer on my test drive instead of one exit on the interstate to the next. I have to say, I'm pretty dissatisfied with the way the car handles in general.

03-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Hmm. after i installed my trd bar it handled much better at higher speeds. After it was lower it handled substantially. Now i can cruise at 80 like its nothing. I think cause the car has such a rediculiouse ride hight. Once lowerd on trd springs it sits like a honda normally would with stock springs. Dosnt even look lowerd with trd springs you would need teins or something before it starts to look aggresive. So what happens the center of gravity is so high it feels like its going to topple over. The wind goes undernight the car and trys to pull it up. If you ever seen the bottom of a BMW they sit very low to the ground and plus they coat the entire bottom of the car is a plastic skidplate so its extremly smooth. There is onlya small channel for the exhaust pipe to fit so it has very low wind resistance and hugs the ground. Also our cars have a very narrow wheel base. If you want a car more stable you would need a much wider wheelbase.