15" or 16" - Toyota Yaris Forums

wushumasterku · 12-30-2006, 08:11 PM

guys, i need some advice again. what are the drawbacks of getting 16" rims as oppose to 15"? in terms of mileage and handling trade off... which would you get? (i want the racer look).

thanks!

p.s i'll probably be getting trd springs

Black Yaris · 12-30-2006, 08:17 PM

Most every one who knows what they are doing around here that does Solo and scca races runs 15's on most smaller cars (mostly civics around here). The trick is get as wide as you can for stibility, yet have enough sidewall to flex to not loose traction on high G turns... my recommendation is a 15X7 to a 15X8 with a +30 to a +40 offset running a 225/50R15 tire.... That would be the Ideal set up.... and it is at a relitively low cost.
My set up (listed below) only ran me $450 and my car corners like it's her job, and I have not even lowered her yet

Katana · 12-31-2006, 01:42 PM

Mmm, nice advice there.

I have the custom 15'' aluminium rims and I have installed 195/55-15 tires.

St_G · 01-02-2007, 01:50 PM

Are there any online wheel retailers that list the weights of the wheels? I'd like to stick with a 15", but would like to go a bit lighter than stock.

ChinoCharles · 01-02-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St_G

Are there any online wheel retailers that list the weights of the wheels? I'd like to stick with a 15", but would like to go a bit lighter than stock.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876

Support our vendors! Buy some Konig Heliums... they're as light as you're going to get for the price, and trust me... the price is good.

YarisGuy · 01-02-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876

Support our vendors! Buy some Konig Heliums... they're as light as you're going to get for the price, and trust me... the price is good.

Heliums FTW

wushumasterku · 01-02-2007, 09:00 PM

i will get those soon.. either 15 or 16

graywolf_14 · 01-03-2007, 11:29 PM

Wow looking at the 225/50/15 at pepboys seemed like they had a smaller sidewall. I would probley go with a 16 with a 215/45/16 or something along that.

spkrman · 01-04-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876

Support our vendors! Buy some Konig Heliums... they're as light as you're going to get for the price, and trust me... the price is good.

I fully intend on it before summer :)

Tamago · 01-04-2007, 12:22 PM

www.goodwinracing.com has a few very good 15's
www.edgeracing.com also has some 15's. both sites list wheel weights...

ChinoCharles · 01-04-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spkrman

I fully intend on it before summer :)

As do I.

Nutzoids · 01-04-2007, 04:55 PM

I found this... It ROCKS hardcore... hope you can use it!

Tire Size Calculator
Use the calculator to see what happens to your speedometer reading when you change the size of your tires and wheels. The graphic shows your stock tire selection in an outline overlaid on your new tire selection.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

12-30-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
wushumasterku View User's Garage Drives: 06 White LE HB 5spd Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 173	15" or 16" guys, i need some advice again. what are the drawbacks of getting 16" rims as oppose to 15"? in terms of mileage and handling trade off... which would you get? (i want the racer look). thanks! p.s i'll probably be getting trd springs __________________ .

12-30-2006, 08:17 PM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Most every one who knows what they are doing around here that does Solo and scca races runs 15's on most smaller cars (mostly civics around here). The trick is get as wide as you can for stibility, yet have enough sidewall to flex to not loose traction on high G turns... my recommendation is a 15X7 to a 15X8 with a +30 to a +40 offset running a 225/50R15 tire.... That would be the Ideal set up.... and it is at a relitively low cost. My set up (listed below) only ran me $450 and my car corners like it's her job, and I have not even lowered her yet __________________

12-31-2006, 01:42 PM	#3
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Mmm, nice advice there. I have the custom 15'' aluminium rims and I have installed 195/55-15 tires. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

01-02-2007, 09:00 PM	#7
wushumasterku View User's Garage Drives: 06 White LE HB 5spd Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 173	i will get those soon.. either 15 or 16 __________________ .

01-03-2007, 11:29 PM	#8
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	wow Wow looking at the 225/50/15 at pepboys seemed like they had a smaller sidewall. I would probley go with a 16 with a 215/45/16 or something along that.

01-02-2007, 01:50 PM	#4
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	Are there any online wheel retailers that list the weights of the wheels? I'd like to stick with a 15", but would like to go a bit lighter than stock.

01-04-2007, 12:22 PM	#10
Tamago Start another Oil Thread! View User's Garage Drives: ZZW30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 4,890	www.goodwinracing.com has a few very good 15's www.edgeracing.com also has some 15's. both sites list wheel weights...

01-04-2007, 04:55 PM	#12
Nutzoids View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 938	I found this... It ROCKS hardcore... hope you can use it! Tire Size Calculator Use the calculator to see what happens to your speedometer reading when you change the size of your tires and wheels. The graphic shows your stock tire selection in an outline overlaid on your new tire selection. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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