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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Clubber, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. Clubber

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    My wifes Prius came with 15" alloys with the plastic covers on. I never thought to take the covers off or check the wheels out.

    Once I got the car I gave it a thorough clean and when I took the wheel covers off I realised the wheels were rubbish.

    Just bagged a set of brand new 17" alloys off ebay, no tyres though. I plan to use the existing 15's as the tyres are pretty good. It will give me time to save and get some tyres for the new wheels.

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    Nice rims.
    Beware- the ride from the 17" low profile tires is much harsher than the cushy ride the 15" tires offer.
    I've had both on my 2012 Prius- the 17"s are very sharp, but for max mpg and comfort- the 15" are best.
     
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    Make sure u get a good set of LRR tires.
     
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    Thanks for calling the OEM wheels on our Prius rubbish. :(
     
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    +1

    17's on a Prius may look nice but your MPG's will drop. Seeing as how this is your wife's car you may want to explain that to her before she notices a 3-4 mpg hit or more just for looking more stylish
     
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    The wheels are not rubbish, the one's on our car look rubbish

    I think I'll keep that as my dirty little secret, she won't notice anyway. Probably won't even know that the wheels have been changed lol
     
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    Smart move. If she questions the new look, explain she must be standing closer to the Prius. I'm also moving up to the Prius 5, 17" wheels. IMO, a nice set of wheels makes the most positive visual impact on a car. Less MPG, harsher ride, don't care as it's a small trade off for me. With a PIP, I can spare the few lost MPG.
     
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    The OE 17s are quite nice. Nice upgrade!

    Food for thought, you'll get better fuel economy with a 205/50/17 tire and the car will look nicer than with the OE sized 215/45/17. You'll gain a little ride height too instead of losing height. It's something to consider.
     
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    Thanks for the tip, and it makes sense. I ordered the 215/45/17s yesterday. Hopefully someone here will benefit.
     
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    Great advice re the tyres. Haven't ordered any yet so that is an option for me. Might be cheaper too:)
     
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    Just stay away from Goodyear Eagles... Loud, Noisy as Heck & Poor Quality
     
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