TRD CAI or TRD Rear Sway Bar - Toyota Yaris Forums

Chaldon · 10-28-2010, 02:16 AM

How much faster will my brand new stock tires burn out with a sway bar up front?

For example, I take clover style off-ramps at speeds just under lost of traction. (stock vehicle) & I'm sure it's hard on the tires now...

With a sway bar I'd be getting to the burger and toy faster.

Freedan · 10-28-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaldon

How much faster will my brand new stock tires burn out with a sway bar up front?

For example, I take clover style off-ramps at speeds just under lost of traction. (stock vehicle) & I'm sure it's hard on the tires now...

With a sway bar I'd be getting to the burger and toy faster.

You already have a front sway bar. Just that Toyota was too cheap(?) to install a rear one.

Your tires will wear out the same if you didn't have a rear sway bar installed. It's just that your driving habits may change once you install the sway bar.

Rear Sway bar is one of the easiest mods to do that will have very noticeable impact. The other would be slapping on those Micro Image/Yaris World decals and gain 50hps.

djct_watt · 10-28-2010, 07:18 AM

If you drive the same, you will wear the tires the same, if not better, since the reduced body roll will wear out the tires more evenly. However, because you have increased handling ability, if you drive it HARDER than you did stock, you will wear the tires faster. How much faster is entirely up to how you drive and how much you abuse the car.

Honestly, if you are worried about tires and fuel economy, you shouldn't be looking to go faster. More acceleration always means burning more fuel (unless you strap on a nuclear generator or some sort of electronic hybrid battery assist) which in turn will wear the tires faster.

If you are worried about your tires, you should probably try to make your car slower and more dangerous, so that you drive slower, thus wearing them down slower. The best mod I would suggest is free (thankfully). . . and it should make your tires pretty much last forever.

1. Engage parking brake, jack up and support the car properly. Please use jackstands.
2. Locate the bolts on the front wheels (there should be 4).
3. Remove the retaining bolts and store them in a safe area
4. Remove the wheels and look for the flux bolt (slightly orange), and tighten to 98lb/ft.
5. You're done. Don't proceed with anymore steps. You now have infinite tire life. Unfortunately this mod ends up reducing your MPG's to near 0. Start up the car and enjoy your new noisemaker.

/sorry for the long and unfunny joke.

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10-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#1
Chaldon View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris 3d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Jose Posts: 23	How much faster will my brand new stock tires burn out with a sway bar up front? For example, I take clover style off-ramps at speeds just under lost of traction. (stock vehicle) & I'm sure it's hard on the tires now... With a sway bar I'd be getting to the burger and toy faster.

10-28-2010, 07:18 AM	#3
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	If you drive the same, you will wear the tires the same, if not better, since the reduced body roll will wear out the tires more evenly. However, because you have increased handling ability, if you drive it HARDER than you did stock, you will wear the tires faster. How much faster is entirely up to how you drive and how much you abuse the car. Honestly, if you are worried about tires and fuel economy, you shouldn't be looking to go faster. More acceleration always means burning more fuel (unless you strap on a nuclear generator or some sort of electronic hybrid battery assist) which in turn will wear the tires faster. If you are worried about your tires, you should probably try to make your car slower and more dangerous, so that you drive slower, thus wearing them down slower. The best mod I would suggest is free (thankfully). . . and it should make your tires pretty much last forever. 1. Engage parking brake, jack up and support the car properly. Please use jackstands. 2. Locate the bolts on the front wheels (there should be 4). 3. Remove the retaining bolts and store them in a safe area 4. Remove the wheels and look for the flux bolt (slightly orange), and tighten to 98lb/ft. 5. You're done. Don't proceed with anymore steps. You now have infinite tire life. Unfortunately this mod ends up reducing your MPG's to near 0. Start up the car and enjoy your new noisemaker. /sorry for the long and unfunny joke.