15" steel wheels

[1_qk_GTS]

I can get my hands on a set of 15" steel wheels 5x114.3 Will these clear the calipers on a matrix xrs or S?

Also, if they fit, what tire size would be appropriate? Would 195/65/15 work?

Thanks

[jiber172r]

Originally Posted by 1_qk_GTS

I can get my hands on a set of 15" steel wheels 5x114.3 Will these clear the calipers on a matrix xrs or S?

Also, if they fit, what tire size would be appropriate? Would 195/65/15 work?

Thanks

They won't clear the brakes. Period. 16 is as low as you can go.

[jdhog]

Originally Posted by jiber172r

They won't clear the brakes. Period. 16 is as low as you can go.

What he said

[keyboardracer]

+1

Vibe 2.4L

[182846]

Are you sure about that?

The guy at my Toyota dealership behind the service desk just recommended (as in today) that I go with 195/65R15 winter tires on my 2010 Matrix.



Hmmm... I guess you are right. I'm surprised that someone at Toyota would screw that up. He was kind of young. Must have been thinking I said a Corolla.

[jiber172r]

Originally Posted by caatbox

The guy at my Toyota dealership behind the service desk just recommended (as in today) that I go with 195/65R15 winter tires on my 2010 Matrix.

If he makes 15's fit on a 2010 Trix I'll cut my left testicle off and let you hang it from your rear bumper.

[182846]

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[jiber172r]

Originally Posted by caatbox

This is what Toyota just sent me:

"Hi Terry, I stopped in yesterday and spoke to a young guy at the counter. He recommended I go with 195/65R15 for my 2010 Matrix. Maybe he was mistaken, because I don't think those will fit. Can you let me know?"

"GOOD MORNING MR H. YES YOU CAN GO TO A 15 INCH BUT I WOULD STICK TO THE 16 INCH TIRE PACKAGE THANKS AGAIN. TERRY (PARTS MGR)"

It's okay, you can keep your testicle :P

Go get it done then, and come back and post here with photos when it's done. Morons never exist at car dealerships :P

[Jeff Lange]

15" will fit on a 1.8L Matrix, on the 2.4L Matrix, 16" is the smallest you can go. I have confirmed this.

Jeff

[keyboardracer]

For 2.4L calipers, knuckles are the same as Rav4. So that why you cannot fit it on 15".

for full range of Corolla , Trix basic and Vibe 1.8 can use 15 inches no problem

[jdhog]

so it's yes and no. I vote the testicle needs cutting and hanging from the bumper. 15" on a base trix is news to me also, but I was smarter and didn't bet a testicle on it.

[SIDEWAYZERX7]

So if I have an 05 rolla xrs, that means I can use 15" steel wheels for my winter set up? found out yesterday that 14" 5x100 will not fit.

[Jeff Lange]

Yes, 15" will fit on your Corolla.

Jeff