Low profile tyres

[gary1657]

I have a yaris gr sport .is it possible to take off the low profile tyres and replace with ordinary tyres to make a quite ride.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Topic moved to the Yaris forum.

[TonyHSD]

20 hours ago, gary1657 said:

I have a yaris gr sport .is it possible to take off the low profile tyres and replace with ordinary tyres to make a quite ride.

Absolutely, but you need to do that with new set of wheels . 
Buy alloy wheels from design spec , 16” , and good quality tyres. 
This will change the ride, save some fuel, cheaper tyres too, no kerbing. , save from wheel repair in the future. Only you need to tell your insurance. 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404938235561?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4oKqFtubSLG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p34UK1z2T4m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Or these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405096567621?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ryd7vgfprly&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p34UK1z2T4m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

 

[ColinB]

I must admit that I would have been happier with smaller wheels on my YC Premiere, however that isn't an option when you order one. Still, as I was brought up on original Minis the ride is still plusher than those. 

[liquidv]

Is the ride really that hard?

I was considering GR Sport but also considering Dynamic since they have 17" on those.

[Mojo1010]

86 mm sidewall 🫣 

My design is 107mm on 16", it's comfortable. YC is different tyre profile to the hatch gr sport. 

[gary1657]

Thanks tony

[hind]

2 hours ago, liquidv said:

Is the ride really that hard?

Very subjective. When I did the test drive with GR Sport on 18" I was really surprised that it's not that hard that I have anticipated. Decided to get trim with 17" anyway (Selection Style version, no such version in UK but similar to Excel) and I didn't feel the difference between the demo car and mine. I also use 16" for winter set and once more I don't really feel the difference.