Can I downsize to a 14" for winter? - Toyota Yaris Forums

myselfnjit · 01-01-2012, 09:57 PM

I have 15" stocks but want winters from tirerack with steel rims. they dont have 15" steelies so can I downsize to the 14"? will I have any issues?

thebarber · 01-01-2012, 10:01 PM

yes, 14" steelies with 175-65-14 or 185-60-14 is ideal (something narrow)

14" steelies were stock on my yaris....regardless of year, 14's fit over the calipers...

MUSKOKA800 · 01-02-2012, 10:37 AM

14's also work on the Yaris Sedan, which comes only with 15's from the factory.
I use Echo 14's with winter boots.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 01-02-2012, 11:43 AM

you won't have issues, mileage will drop a bit

your speedo -will-indicate something like 80 when you
are actually going 75 or 76

you will notice higher engine revs all around town and unless
you can offset the speedo or use a GPS or scangauge, you can only
guess your actual speed.

thebarber · 01-04-2012, 11:53 AM

As long as you get tires with similar overall diameter, the wheel size is irrelevant. 1010tires.com has a good tire size calculator

fnkngrv · 01-04-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

As long as you get tires with similar overall diameter, the wheel size is irrelevant. 1010tires.com has a good tire size calculator

+1

refotsirk · 01-05-2012, 05:28 PM

I was disappointed when we got our winter tires on steelies and was told they couldn't find 15 " ones like the originals.
So, every six months...I have to retrain my brain from the actual speed ...to adding 5 mph in winter.....to know how fast I am going.
But....
The wife? She drives faster than I would like her too, so I don't remind her to compensate, so in a 55 zone she thinks she is really going 65...and it is only 60 or so.
Worth the extra thinking as the snow tires were the saving grace of winter driving up here. More bite and grip!
But honestly, I wish my speedometer was telling me like it really is. A gps works too.

wildcard · 01-05-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

As long as you get tires with similar overall diameter, the wheel size is irrelevant. 1010tires.com has a good tire size calculator

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

+1

+2

thebarber · 01-05-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by refotsirk

I was disappointed when we got our winter tires on steelies and was told they couldn't find 15 " ones like the originals.
So, every six months...I have to retrain my brain from the actual speed ...to adding 5 mph in winter.....to know how fast I am going.
But....
The wife? She drives faster than I would like her too, so I don't remind her to compensate, so in a 55 zone she thinks she is really going 65...and it is only 60 or so.
Worth the extra thinking as the snow tires were the saving grace of winter driving up here. More bite and grip!
But honestly, I wish my speedometer was telling me like it really is. A gps works too.

Wtf tires are you running to be off 5mph? I'd go kick your tire Guy in the head for being such a dumbshit

refotsirk · 01-06-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

Wtf tires are you running to be off 5mph? I'd go kick your tire Guy in the head for being such a dumbshit

Going from 15" to 14'' did that.

Had to assume the mechanic knew what he was talking about, as he said he couldn't find the same size.

Yes, I should have dealt with that further and tried to find them. We live
in the sticks and put up with "less" in many ways.
But the GPS does confirm that the speedometer saying 60 mph is really
about 55 mph.

I was just glad to see someone else in the beginning of this thread had the same issue. It might have had to do something with the steelies? Not sure...as it is now our 4th winter on them......Graspic 2's. Great tire though.

thebarber · 01-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by refotsirk

Going from 15" to 14'' did that.

Had to assume the mechanic knew what he was talking about, as he said he couldn't find the same size

Never assume mechanics know it all...

14" to 15" shouldn't matter as long as the overall diameter of the tire is the same....

Do you know how to read your tire size?

01-01-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
myselfnjit Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 7	Can I downsize to a 14" for winter? I have 15" stocks but want winters from tirerack with steel rims. they dont have 15" steelies so can I downsize to the 14"? will I have any issues?

01-01-2012, 10:01 PM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	yes, 14" steelies with 175-65-14 or 185-60-14 is ideal (something narrow) 14" steelies were stock on my yaris....regardless of year, 14's fit over the calipers... __________________

01-02-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	14's also work on the Yaris Sedan, which comes only with 15's from the factory. I use Echo 14's with winter boots. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-04-2012, 11:53 AM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	As long as you get tires with similar overall diameter, the wheel size is irrelevant. 1010tires.com has a good tire size calculator __________________

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A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth Posts: 364	you won't have issues, mileage will drop a bit your speedo -will-indicate something like 80 when you are actually going 75 or 76 you will notice higher engine revs all around town and unless you can offset the speedo or use a GPS or scangauge, you can only guess your actual speed.

01-05-2012, 05:28 PM	#7
refotsirk Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upper Wisconsin Posts: 17	I was disappointed when we got our winter tires on steelies and was told they couldn't find 15 " ones like the originals. So, every six months...I have to retrain my brain from the actual speed ...to adding 5 mph in winter.....to know how fast I am going. But.... The wife? She drives faster than I would like her too, so I don't remind her to compensate, so in a 55 zone she thinks she is really going 65...and it is only 60 or so. Worth the extra thinking as the snow tires were the saving grace of winter driving up here. More bite and grip! But honestly, I wish my speedometer was telling me like it really is. A gps works too.