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changing the 2010 wheels

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by halvormark, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. halvormark

    halvormark New Member

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    I bought four new wheels for my new Prius IV. They are similar to the alloy wheels sold with the Prius V. The cost was $100 per wheel. Really enhances the sporty look. Perhaps I will loose a bit of mileage, but the look is great.

    Anyone want 4 factory wheels and plastic covers? They are yours for shipping from Phoenix.
     
    #1 halvormark, Jul 12, 2009
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    Do you have any pictures or links to pictures you can show? Where did you buy them?
     
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    I will take them for that offer. I can use them for snow tires.
     
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    Please post pics if you can. What size and tires did you end up going with? Have you noticed an MPG difference? What brand of wheels?
     
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    You probably won't lose any MPG. People with the stock 17" tires aren't reporting anything noticeable, and whatever wheels you bought are almost certainly lighter than the 24lbs stock 17"s.
     
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    What rim/tire size did you go with ? and what offset ? I'm already planning on getting a set of wheels for my Prius III that hasn't even come in yet, but cant seem to get the correct info on rim size (17x7?) and offset (+40?)

    Ive found a few rims I like, but dont know the weights. Did find a nice Motegi 17" that weighed 18 lbs. ;D
     
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    Not sure where this information came from, but here you go:
    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-main-forum/59555-17-inch-2010-wheels.html#post815114

    Wheel weights on the 2010 are 16.3 for the 15" and 24lbs for the 17".
     
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  8. Actor with a Prius

    Actor with a Prius '10 Prius : 50 mpg & '90 Nissan 300ZX TT : 5 mpg

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    Thanks for the info. Yeah I know the weights. I found some nice 17" Motegi's in black, that weight 18 lbs. They are 17x7, and it hink 48+ offset. Just wanted to see if those would work.

    Anyone know if 18"s will fit ? hmm....
     
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    225/40-18 is a very common tire size. Diameter is 25.1 inches so they should fit just fine, but the width may be an issue. 215/40-18s have a more limited selection but would work just as well as the stock 17s at 24.8 inches.

    You can play around all you want here: Tire size calculator

    Stock 15s are 195/65-15 so that's 25 inches. The stock 17s are 215/45-17 so that's 24.6 inches.
     
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    i'd also appreciate some photos when you get a chance.
     
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    Check out Tirerack.com They have all that info for free.
     
    #11 dc202, Jul 12, 2009
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