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Gen III - Why the plastic covers for alloy wheels?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Fstr911, Oct 4, 2009.

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  1. walterm

    walterm Active Member

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    You can get center caps with the Toyota logo on them from numerous sources (like metrotpn.com) and do just that.

    http://www.metrotpn.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CollectionID=25&ProductID=198&SortIndex=31
    (all one line, in case it gets split in displaying)

    I'm also wondering whether it would look better if the spokes were painted to match the body color (mine is Barcelona Red), but that's hard to tell before trying it and hard to undo if you don't like it after it's done...
     
    #21 walterm, Oct 8, 2009
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    whoa.. new avatar. Didn't recognise you and was wondering who was this person that's replying to my post??

    lol... ridonkulous... kids these days. Hope you caught up in their lingo.
     
    #22 Tideland Prius, Oct 8, 2009
  3. Rokeby

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    Here's a picture of our Amapola:

    Amapola RIms.jpg

    Powdercoated Touring rims, not painted. Three step process, ~$600:
    * base coat
    * metalflake coat
    * clear top coat

    Very difficult to match the metalflake flake size, mine's a bit too large.

    Still, we like the look very much. Get's lots of stares, thumb's up, and
    cell phone pix, even when were doing 60 mph!
     
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  4. Fstr911

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    Sweet looking wheels Rokeby
     
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  5. Lucky2beme

    Lucky2beme 1st Time Hybrid Owner

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    My plastic covers already have a crack in them! :(

    Yesterday my tire pressure signal cam on!!!

    Found I had a screw way up in the edge!

    They say it can't be repaired and there is no road hazard on new car tires!!!

    So dealer wanted me to pay $150 + bal etc. because, "I
    was the one who ran over the screw!!!!

    My DH plugged it with a $5 kit and it is holding just fine!
     
    #25 Lucky2beme, Oct 9, 2009
  6. danielarichman

    danielarichman Junior Member

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    On Saturday, I took delivery of my 2011 Prius Five (black exterior, dark gray leather interior). I discovered to my delight that the 17" wheels have no wheel covers but are solid. They are nearly identical in design to the wheel covers of the smaller wheels, but the spokes are straight, with no bend toward the outside edge.

    That would probably be an expensive solution, though.



     
    #26 danielarichman, Feb 7, 2011
  7. BrettS

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    I took the covers off for a little while, but honestly I wasn't impressed with the allow wheels underneath... even with a nice cover for the whole I like them better with the covers... and if it improves my economy then that's even better:)
     
    #27 BrettS, Feb 7, 2011
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