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Interesting 15" wheel

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by hybridtwins, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. hybridtwins

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    Just saw this yesterday.

    It looks as though they took the cover off the stock 15" wheel and then chromed the wheel.

    I think it looks pretty sharp.

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    #1 hybridtwins, Jun 19, 2010
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    Dealerships will often do this. I've seen the same thing done with the 2nd gen 15" wheel. Friend of mine also drives around in a 2nd gen Prius with a chromed, 6-spoke Corolla wheel. He said the car came like that.
     
    #2 yunebug, Jun 19, 2010
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    That decal doesn't look legitimate to me. The shape is wrong.
     
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    There's something funky about the link to the image. Click on it to get an enlarged image and you'll get the proper aspect ratio.

    The decal seems genuine. I don't know how they got it, being that the allotment ran out before the 2010 hit the market. Or so I thought.
     
    #4 hybridtwins, Jun 19, 2010
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    From what I remember. If you are replacing a car that was totaled and had the stickers then for the new car you can get replacement stickers.
     
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    Interesting. If the rims can be chromed out, is it possible to get those 15" rims powder coated (black/gun metal)? Would that be a cheaper option? I like the look of the rims on the 15" wheels rather than the 17" wheel, but not chromed.

    Just curious.
     
    #7 PriusV, Jun 22, 2010
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