Widest Possible on Stock Body Yaris - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

marcus · 01-16-2009, 04:34 PM

did read the title..just like to show this one just for the hell of it..

yarisugi · 01-16-2009, 07:02 PM

According to KS-Auto in Japan, their display car has 18"x9" +48offset wheels that sit quite nicely.
But, to me, looks like it'll rub like crazy.

ChinoCharles · 01-16-2009, 07:37 PM

There definitely must be some creative wheel well modifications there. Those are huge.

botchilah · 01-21-2009, 05:40 AM

This is OT but why put in wheels that wide? It'll ruin the steering feel and feedback as well as the overall balance of the car. Sure you'll gain loads of grip and absolute braking power is improved, but unless you drive the nuts off the car every single time, the loss of good feel as well as strain and other parts (steering gear etc.) might not be worth it.

Having said that, I am curious as to how wide you can go on the Yaris.

ddongbap · 01-21-2009, 06:47 AM

I'm diggin that lip.

REM · 01-21-2009, 09:07 AM

This thread has me a little worried. I just purchased some 18x7.5 rims with a 36mm offset. Should I be worried about them protruding from the fenders in the front of my 07 Yaris?

Russelt3hPirate · 01-21-2009, 09:17 AM

Yes.

depending on your suspension and tire choice there is a very good chance you'll rub nearly everywhere.

CASTREX · 01-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REM

This thread has me a little worried. I just purchased some 18x7.5 rims with a 36mm offset. Should I be worried about them protruding from the fenders in the front of my 07 Yaris?

Crazy rubbing!!

Go for 195 tires if possible... and don't think about lowering the ride.

Split · 01-21-2009, 11:59 AM

you need an extremely high offset for these cars. i would think that a 215mm tire would fit at +50mm offset and a 205mm tire should fit at a +45mm offset. The width of the wheel itself doesn't matter too much. It really matters what's mounted on it. You could technically stretch some 215's onto a 9"inch wheel, but there's no point.. you may as well just run an 8" wheel. I personally plan on buying just a 16x7 for summer next year with 205mm tires.

REM · 01-21-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

Crazy rubbing!!

Go for 195 tires if possible... and don't think about lowering the ride.

Thanks guys. I just canceled my order for the 18s. I think I found some that I'm going to go with: 17x7 with an offset of 45. Those should work if I go with 205 tires , right?

yarisugi · 01-21-2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REM

Thanks guys. I just canceled my order for the 18s. I think I found some that I'm going to go with: 17x7 with an offset of 45. Those should work if I go with 205 tires , right?

Much much MUCH better.

REM · 01-22-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarisugi

Much much MUCH better.

Good because I won the auction.

CASTREX · 01-22-2009, 12:01 PM

Yeah.. that's as good as you can get with a 17" wheel on the Yaris.

Your tires of choice should be 205/40/17

REM · 01-22-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

Yeah.. that's as good as you can get with a 17" wheel on the Yaris.

Your tires of choice should be 205/40/17

Not 205/45/17?

CASTREX · 01-22-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REM

Not 205/45/17?

You can probably fit 205/45 with no problem. And the car will probably be more confortable.
My car is a Yaris TS and came from factory with 205/45/17 wheels.

Altough the best match to the US OEM wheel sizes would be 205/40.

Also, there are more tire options on 205/40 than in 205/45.

Are you lowered or planning to drop your car?

If you are going for a close to 2" drop stay with the 205/40's If you are dropping around 1" then 205/45

^^^
That will minimize any rubbing on the plastic inner fender over speed bumps.

REM · 01-22-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

You can probably fit 205/45 with no problem. And the car will probably be more confortable.
My car is a Yaris TS and came from factory with 205/45/17 wheels.

Altough the best match to the US OEM wheel sizes would be 205/40.

Also, there are more tire options on 205/40 than in 205/45.

Are you lowered or planning to drop your car?

If you are going for a close to 2" drop stay with the 205/40's If you are dropping around 1" then 205/45

^^^
That will minimize any rubbing on the plastic inner fender over speed bumps.

My driveway inhibits any idea of lowering my car right now. Maybe in a few years when I buy another house, but until then I will keep my Yaris stock in that department.

I should probably just go with the 205/40s because they will leave me more leeway in the future, though. Thanks again for all the advice!

REM · 01-22-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

You can probably fit 205/45 with no problem. And the car will probably be more confortable.
My car is a Yaris TS and came from factory with 205/45/17 wheels.

Altough the best match to the US OEM wheel sizes would be 205/40.

Also, there are more tire options on 205/40 than in 205/45.

Are you lowered or planning to drop your car?

If you are going for a close to 2" drop stay with the 205/40's If you are dropping around 1" then 205/45

^^^
That will minimize any rubbing on the plastic inner fender over speed bumps.

Let me just thank you again for suggesting 205/40s. I just purchased a set and saved $125 on the same exact tires, only 205/40s instead of 205/45s. I had no idea the price difference!

CASTREX · 01-22-2009, 07:01 PM

Yeap that's right. The 205/45 is not that common of a tire. From the top of my head I can only think on the Mini Cooper which comes with 205/45 from factory.

On the other side the 205/40/17 is a really common tire size on the Honda tuning world... hence why more common and cheap.

01-21-2009, 09:07 AM	#24
REM View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 89	This thread has me a little worried. I just purchased some 18x7.5 rims with a 36mm offset. Should I be worried about them protruding from the fenders in the front of my 07 Yaris? __________________ Cheers, Ryan

01-21-2009, 09:17 AM	#25
Russelt3hPirate l33t3st Asshole Drives: MY07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epcot Posts: 588	Yes. depending on your suspension and tire choice there is a very good chance you'll rub nearly everywhere. __________________

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I'm diggin that lip.

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Split Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 393	you need an extremely high offset for these cars. i would think that a 215mm tire would fit at +50mm offset and a 205mm tire should fit at a +45mm offset. The width of the wheel itself doesn't matter too much. It really matters what's mounted on it. You could technically stretch some 215's onto a 9"inch wheel, but there's no point.. you may as well just run an 8" wheel. I personally plan on buying just a 16x7 for summer next year with 205mm tires.

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CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Yeap that's right. The 205/45 is not that common of a tire. From the top of my head I can only think on the Mini Cooper which comes with 205/45 from factory. On the other side the 205/40/17 is a really common tire size on the Honda tuning world... hence why more common and cheap.