Aftermarket 17 inch alloy wheels questions.

I see the alternative 17" glossy black alloy wheels are shown as an option in the UK brochure, although can't see a price for them. I have those as my winter set, and they've grown on me, even though I didn't originally want black wheels.

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I wonder if they are from another Toyota model. The closest thing I have found to those wheels in the US are a wheel with a size 18"x7"+35 5x114.3 and part number 42611-42800. That model according to an ebay listing is used on Rav4, Highlander, Sienna, Lexus RX350H and RX450H. I saw a RAV4 with these wheels today and too thought they looked pretty good.

 

Yeah, you would assume they're not making 17" wheels specially for the Prius in Europe, but I haven't spotted them offered for another model, or for the Prius outside Europe.

Maybe someone working at the European importer took one look at the standard 17" wheels and thought "ew, I need to do something about that". And he has a particular taste in black alloys.

Part number shown in the German catalogue is PW457-47001-ZB

 

Luxury Car Tax and 19" wheels will kill the Gen 5 Excel in UK for those looking to trade up from Gen4 Prius. Or any current Hybrid owners. Any colour except Blue puts it into higher tax band. I ordered a Auris TS Excel and stipulated smaller wheels from the lower spec. It was delivered with the bigger wheels and I could not get it insured if I changed them. I sold it when the Gen 4 Prius came out and had it on 15 ". Still have it I have not paid tax for over 20 years of Hybrid ownership. I have never understood why anybody buys a fuel efficient car and hobbles it with silly wheels in UK. A Lexus on LP big wheels taught me a very costly lesson. The cost of models is a UK Marketing decision. A 17" option for a rebate would sell more cars. I presume they think they can sell all they can get. Look how successful, not, the old model was in UK. Anybody know if UK cars will have HUD or rear seat heating, Auto headlights or odd interior colours? I will never order off spec. again .

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