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rage2 · 06-04-2007, 02:12 PM

The inner plastic lip bulges out quite a bit to clear a nut that holds the bumper on (if I remember correctly). You can cut it, and tape it up to avoid water in the area and you will have an extra 5-10mm of clearance.

Turbo&Auto · 06-04-2007, 02:34 PM

I'm running 17's with DF springs, it rubs a bit in the front too. I havent had it aligned yet so the lil bit of toe out correction will help.

Mine is just the anchor that holds the bumper to the fender, after wearing it a bit it doesnt rub bad at all now. I also rolled the fenders a lil bit with a mag-lite.

*kimona* · 06-04-2007, 03:31 PM

If you run 16x7's and don't lower the car, then 205/50'16's should be just fine up front with any offset from +38mm to +45mm.

If you lower the car, then you'll have to adjust the offset and/or the tire width/height.

I notice a lot of the Japanese guys run staggerd offsets on their Vitz: They typically run 7's with ET+42mm to +45mm up front and ET+35mm to +38mm in the rear.

Of course, you can't rotate tires with staggered offsets, but that doesn't seem to be a consideration when you're trying to get the wheels/tires to clear properly and to look just right all 'round.

Unfortunately, unlike wheels in Japan, we don't have many available here in the States with multiple offsets, although I have found a few at Tirerack.

brickhardmeat · 06-04-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona54

If you run 16x7's and don't lower the car, then 205/50'16's should be just fine up front with any offset from +38mm to +45mm.

If you lower the car, then you'll have to adjust the offset and/or the tire width/height.

I notice a lot of the Japanese guys run staggerd offsets on their Vitz: They typically run 7's with ET+42mm to +45mm up front and ET+35mm to +38mm in the rear.

Of course, you can't rotate tires with staggered offsets, but that doesn't seem to be a consideration when you're trying to get the wheels/tires to clear properly and to look just right all 'round.

Unfortunately, unlike wheels in Japan, we don't have many available here in the States with multiple offsets, although I have found a few at Tirerack.

spacers for the rear

*kimona* · 06-04-2007, 06:26 PM

Yeah, spacers are an easy and inexpensive fix that even things out.

Some guys use spacers and have no problems at all. I've used them before with minor vibration at speed.

Perhaps it's all in the quality of the spacer...

06-04-2007, 02:12 PM	#19
rage2 Drives: 07 Black Yaris 5D Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 113	The inner plastic lip bulges out quite a bit to clear a nut that holds the bumper on (if I remember correctly). You can cut it, and tape it up to avoid water in the area and you will have an extra 5-10mm of clearance. __________________ rage2 My Yaris Diary - All about my new Yaris! My Blog - F1 News, Hotties, and Random Crap My Site - Beyond Car Forums

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06-04-2007, 02:34 PM	#20
Turbo&Auto Drives: 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: home Posts: 236	I'm running 17's with DF springs, it rubs a bit in the front too. I havent had it aligned yet so the lil bit of toe out correction will help. Mine is just the anchor that holds the bumper to the fender, after wearing it a bit it doesnt rub bad at all now. I also rolled the fenders a lil bit with a mag-lite.

06-04-2007, 03:31 PM	#21
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	If you run 16x7's and don't lower the car, then 205/50'16's should be just fine up front with any offset from +38mm to +45mm. If you lower the car, then you'll have to adjust the offset and/or the tire width/height. I notice a lot of the Japanese guys run staggerd offsets on their Vitz: They typically run 7's with ET+42mm to +45mm up front and ET+35mm to +38mm in the rear. Of course, you can't rotate tires with staggered offsets, but that doesn't seem to be a consideration when you're trying to get the wheels/tires to clear properly and to look just right all 'round. Unfortunately, unlike wheels in Japan, we don't have many available here in the States with multiple offsets, although I have found a few at Tirerack.

06-04-2007, 06:26 PM	#23
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Yeah, spacers are an easy and inexpensive fix that even things out. Some guys use spacers and have no problems at all. I've used them before with minor vibration at speed. Perhaps it's all in the quality of the spacer...