Lotus Wheels on my Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

D&D · 12-02-2013, 02:21 PM

Hey all,

Just picked these wheels up on craigslist to resell and thought I'd see how they look on the Yaris. For reference, I'm lowered about 2" on springs. I think they look pretty great, and the wheel fitment alone is pretty great too. But the rear tires would need to MUCH smaller than this to fit properly, they were rubbing like crazy just driving a few feet. If I can't sell them for what I'd like to get, I may source some smaller rear tires and put them back on my car.

These wheels were found on the 2005+ Lotus Elise. Specs are: 4x100, 56.6mm hub bore, +31.5 front, +38 rear, 16 x 5.5 front, 17 x 7.5 rear, ~15 lbs front, ~21 lbs rear.
The tires in this case are 195/50/16 front and 245/45/17 rear (which are much larger than the factory setup of 175/55/16 front and 225/45/17 rear).

Anyhow, onto the pics..

WeeYari · 12-02-2013, 02:31 PM

With better sized rubber, those would be FRICKIN' awesome. Don't think anyone has pulled off running 2 different diameter wheels yet. Not that I can recall anyway.

They definitely scream REAR DISCS PLEASE!

D&D · 12-02-2013, 02:36 PM

Yeah, the more I look at picutres, the more I want to just get better fitting tires and roll them. They look pretty great!

And yeah, seriously wish I had some rear discs... Just too bad I can't get some from the junkyard like Honda or VW guys can do, lol.

WeeYari · 12-02-2013, 02:40 PM

What's the offset on those? Are they heavy (probably are with all that rubber currently on them)?

D&D · 12-02-2013, 02:52 PM

+31.5 front, +38 rear.
And I didn't weigh them, but online says ~15 lbs front and ~21 lbs rear.

CTScott · 12-02-2013, 03:09 PM

Very cool and unique! (And you gotta love that they came off and Elise).

D&D · 12-02-2013, 03:11 PM

Thanks Scott. I couldn't believe they bolted right up.
Man, y'all are making me want to keep them now! haha

WeeYari · 12-02-2013, 03:12 PM

I can't stop looking at them. Been a long time since wheels have held my attention for this long.

47_MasoN_47 · 12-03-2013, 12:40 PM

Snap, that is beautiful. I freaking LOVE Lotus cars anyway. Combine the Lotus and the Yaris and you get some hawt, hawt secks.

D&D · 12-03-2013, 01:59 PM

Thanks y'all. I haven't gotten any hits on craigslist. So I'm either asking too much, or I'm destined to keep them. haha

CTScott · 12-03-2013, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D&D

Thanks y'all. I haven't gotten any hits on craigslist. So I'm either asking too much, or I'm destined to keep them. haha

$400 seems pretty reasonable for them. Maybe you should post them on here.

D&D · 12-03-2013, 03:09 PM

Nice sleuthing there Scott. ;)
I'd really rather not ship them, though.

cali yaris · 12-03-2013, 03:16 PM

KEEP.

D&D · 12-03-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

KEEP.

Yeah? Just curious, what do you/ y'all like about them so much? Just that they're pretty rare? I mean, they're not especially light, and need tires and some touch up. I do like the way they look on the car though, I guess I just need to hear a different perspective...?

47_MasoN_47 · 12-03-2013, 03:52 PM

They look pimp as fck.

D&D · 12-03-2013, 03:55 PM

It's settled then, I'm keeping them. lol

WeeYari · 12-03-2013, 04:40 PM

Your use of y'all is making me want to slip in an eh!

And yeah, pull the craigslist ad and rock those kick-ass sexy hunks of alloy yourself.

D&D · 12-03-2013, 04:43 PM

Bring on the eh's, y'all!

12-02-2013, 02:21 PM	#1
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Lotus Wheels on my Yaris Hey all, Just picked these wheels up on craigslist to resell and thought I'd see how they look on the Yaris. For reference, I'm lowered about 2" on springs. I think they look pretty great, and the wheel fitment alone is pretty great too. But the rear tires would need to MUCH smaller than this to fit properly, they were rubbing like crazy just driving a few feet. If I can't sell them for what I'd like to get, I may source some smaller rear tires and put them back on my car. These wheels were found on the 2005+ Lotus Elise. Specs are: 4x100, 56.6mm hub bore, +31.5 front, +38 rear, 16 x 5.5 front, 17 x 7.5 rear, ~15 lbs front, ~21 lbs rear. The tires in this case are 195/50/16 front and 245/45/17 rear (which are much larger than the factory setup of 175/55/16 front and 225/45/17 rear). Anyhow, onto the pics.. Last edited by D&D; 12-02-2013 at 02:55 PM.

12-02-2013, 02:31 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	With better sized rubber, those would be FRICKIN' awesome. Don't think anyone has pulled off running 2 different diameter wheels yet. Not that I can recall anyway. They definitely scream REAR DISCS PLEASE! __________________

12-02-2013, 02:40 PM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	What's the offset on those? Are they heavy (probably are with all that rubber currently on them)? __________________

12-02-2013, 03:09 PM	#6
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Very cool and unique! (And you gotta love that they came off and Elise). __________________

12-02-2013, 03:12 PM	#8
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I can't stop looking at them. Been a long time since wheels have held my attention for this long. __________________

12-02-2013, 02:36 PM	#3
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Yeah, the more I look at picutres, the more I want to just get better fitting tires and roll them. They look pretty great! And yeah, seriously wish I had some rear discs... Just too bad I can't get some from the junkyard like Honda or VW guys can do, lol.

12-02-2013, 02:52 PM	#5
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	+31.5 front, +38 rear. And I didn't weigh them, but online says ~15 lbs front and ~21 lbs rear.

12-02-2013, 03:11 PM	#7
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Thanks Scott. I couldn't believe they bolted right up. Man, y'all are making me want to keep them now! haha

12-03-2013, 12:40 PM	#9
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	Snap, that is beautiful. I freaking LOVE Lotus cars anyway. Combine the Lotus and the Yaris and you get some hawt, hawt secks. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

12-03-2013, 01:59 PM	#10
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Thanks y'all. I haven't gotten any hits on craigslist. So I'm either asking too much, or I'm destined to keep them. haha

12-03-2013, 03:09 PM	#12
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Nice sleuthing there Scott. ;) I'd really rather not ship them, though.

12-03-2013, 03:16 PM	#13
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	KEEP. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-03-2013, 03:52 PM	#15
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	They look pimp as fck. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

12-03-2013, 03:55 PM	#16
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	It's settled then, I'm keeping them. lol

12-03-2013, 04:40 PM	#17
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Your use of y'all is making me want to slip in an eh! And yeah, pull the craigslist ad and rock those kick-ass sexy hunks of alloy yourself. __________________

12-03-2013, 04:43 PM	#18
D&D It's Quacktastic! Drives: '07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 204	Bring on the eh's, y'all!

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