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04-05-2017, 09:39 PM | #19 | |
Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2016
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I need to get tires asap thats the problem aswell as budget. I got some good suggestions to work with though. Thanks for the info. |
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04-05-2017, 11:38 PM | #20 |
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A 205/50 is tall and will throw your speedo off
I run a 195/50 on 1.8" MI springs with no problems same wheel dimensions My 225/45-15 hoosiers on 7" 36offsets rub out back on the 1/4panel under hard cornering...do not know if thats the same for hatchies
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04-06-2017, 12:20 AM | #21 |
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Just get the General Tire Altimax RT43. If you look up the reviews on them, many people got them up and past 70k miles, and it's rated very good for dry and wet conditions, and good snow conditions.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve....jsp?type=GTAS Those are the tires I'll be getting, but I'll be getting 195/50/60. |
04-06-2017, 01:31 AM | #22 | |
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And Pinchlite don't leave the forum. There are so few of us Yaris guys as it is. Stick around! Last edited by NYC-SE; 04-06-2017 at 01:54 AM. |
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04-06-2017, 02:28 AM | #23 |
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04-06-2017, 05:41 AM | #24 | |
Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2016
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speedo
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Not too worried about speedo as I have a good feel as to what speed I am going.I also go with the flow and drive slowly,safely,responsibly in town and school zones.I think it comes down to common sense and knowing what speed is appropriate for what environment and climate.Never had a speed ticket yet. I may use a gps app to get an idea what my speedo is reading compared to real world.Should give me a good ball park. |
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04-06-2017, 05:50 AM | #25 | |
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rub
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Also not buying new rims.I have what I have and sticking with. |
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04-06-2017, 05:57 AM | #26 | |
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general tire
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General Tire Altimax RT43. They have these at canadian tire in most every size except what I need. Its not even actually listed as a size general makes in this name(Altimax RT43).205/50/R16. Maybe in the US only. |
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04-06-2017, 08:25 AM | #27 | |
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http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ge...83191.html#srp Also, the speedo will change by ~3% from what yours currently indicates so nothing earth shattering, just different.
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04-06-2017, 08:49 AM | #28 | |
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http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mi...p.0062221.html. I did quite a bit of research on these and they dont seem half bad..Also $110.00. I have appointment today@ Kaltire for swap,balance and alignment if needed. |
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04-06-2017, 10:25 AM | #29 |
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With stock 185/60/15's my speedo was not accurate out of the box. I run 205/50/16's... and my speedo is dead on!
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04-06-2017, 10:27 AM | #30 | |
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Post some pics after the install. |
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04-06-2017, 11:32 AM | #31 |
Ha, in the time it took me to get back to this thread and catch-up, you found and bought the exact same tires I'm running on my car. I can tell you they are super quiet and perform like a mf. I'm team Michelin Sport all day. Top shelf tires.
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04-06-2017, 03:43 PM | #32 | |
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These were beautiful in the rain aswell as quiet. They cornered quite well and has smoother ride over bumps. Totally happy with this tire..plus it eliminated some more gap. I think its a really good tire and got on sale for $111.00 CAD. |
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04-06-2017, 03:48 PM | #33 | |
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Will take pic tomorrow perhaps and post. The guys at kaltire like the yaris and said it sounded nice aswell..not loud and ricey.Glad I went with the Megan axleback. Man I love this little thing |
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04-06-2017, 04:11 PM | #34 |
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04-06-2017, 09:32 PM | #36 |
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Michelins
Went out for a drive tonight and these are quite impressive tires.I think 50 is the sweet spot and am glad I run 205 R16 with wide tires.I like the heavier feeling of the steering yet very responsive.
This tire is being discontinued BTW.Not sure why ..maybe just in Canada? Like I said earlier a couple of guys really liked the look of the car. Another fella said why do up a yaris and I said its an extremly fun car to drive especially after lowering and putting on some decent/wheels/tires. I have probaly seen 40/50?? or so yaris's in my area but have yet to see one modified period. Hondas on the other hand are all over the place modified and arent even worth a second glance anymore....yaaaawn. Another thing I notice is that every yaris I have seen,even 2007 models in these canadian winters have zero rust.1 hour north of Toronto here and lotsa salt and long winters. The 2007/2008 hatch is my favourite yaris btw. If I could afford it I would buy another and do it up for a purely summer only souped up version. My only peeves are no intermittent rear wiper and it could of had indipendant rear susp,but that would have brought the cost up quite a bit(the rear susp part) Oh..and a scirocco type yellow would have been a nice option. |
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