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11-25-2008, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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TRD Wheels, what do you think?
Hello, What does everyone think of the TRD 18 inch rims?
I have an 07 sedan S right now and am anxiously waiting on the arrival of my special order Meteorite Metallic 5 door LB S. The five door will have the TRD 18 in rims, TRD lowering springs, TRD shocks/struts, TRD sway rear sway bar, and the TRD air filter. The Yaris is going to look like the one below. 11-25-2008 5-38-55 PM.jpg |
11-25-2008, 08:36 PM | #2 |
ehh I'm a fan of the smaller lightweight wheels, but for five spokes they aren't bad :)
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11-25-2008, 08:45 PM | #3 |
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its an ok wheel but so many people have them that they are pretty much like having factory alloys
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11-25-2008, 08:56 PM | #4 |
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One of the reasons I ordered the TRD wheels is because I am essentially guaranteed I will have no problems with my tire pressure monitoring system since it will be a port installed option. All 2009 and newer vehicles are now required by the government to have these sensors in the wheels (at least in the USA) - otherwise I am with you, I like small wheels.
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11-25-2008, 11:10 PM | #5 |
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I like them, but they do look kinda goofy with the stock brakes...
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11-26-2008, 06:56 AM | #6 |
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Great looking set-up. But yes, the brakes do look rather puny inside 18's. Nothing more money can't fix though.
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Everything TRD will work. The shocks, struts, and whatever that last item was, should be okay together. I think TRD used massive 18s on our Yaris, because they may have been thinking super BBK for the Yaris. I'd only guess, because of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icbKJz-1VJE |
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11-26-2008, 09:27 AM | #8 | |
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11-26-2008, 01:02 PM | #9 |
Who said Yaris was slow?
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Don't know what's with those rims.
But I have lost track of how many "for sale cheap" adds I have seen here and on ebay for those wheels. Looks like people get tired of them very quickly. And yeah, I read some were these are well over 20lbs each Not good for the lill Yaris! You can get some affordable 17" wheels weighting around 15-16lbs, and have a much better and comfortable ride with minimal sacrifices to the MPG and acceleration. |
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11-27-2008, 09:36 PM | #11 |
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What can I say.... my car was a gift and it had them on. So for me they are normal, the ride quality is drastically reduced, even running over a rat feels like a poth-hole But they do look good specially in sedans. But I'am planning on getting some 15's for daily and leaving the 18's just for show.
and........they are hard as hell!!! I have taken poth-hole as u can't imagine and they are still going.
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11-27-2008, 10:36 PM | #12 |
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imo, large, heavy rims affect acceleration and braking too significantly to use. but they look nice....
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11-28-2008, 12:10 AM | #13 |
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IMHO, the TRD's are a poor fitment for the Yaris.
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11-28-2008, 07:26 AM | #14 |
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HEAVY yes, looks CRAPPY with stock brakes yes, but you forgot ROUGH ride and easy to curb damage.all in all im glad i decided to go black on my set and i must say it looks good as well......
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