New 17" Momo Wheels & Tires

really nice

 

Looks pretty good. Give us some wheel specs.

 

Niceeee!!! I'm debating which size rim to go with for my Prius. Either 17 or 18, not sure yet. I'm new to this Pruis thing, I just sold my '05 Infiniti G35 for a Prius lol

 

sorry to go off topic a little but does anyone know how much the size of the wheel will affect mpg and turning

very nice wheels btw

 

Common answer seems to be that you should expect to take a 3-5 mpg hit, but size is only a part of it, besides rotational mass, it depends on the weight of the wheel compared to stock. As for turning, it's generally improved in terms of handling, and not much difference in turning radius, but again it depends on how wide you go..

 

i'm a noobie and im probably leaning towards 16 inch
possibly 17

does anyone have size specs to recommend for both?

 

Be careful of the idea of 16" wheels on your Prius - I called a big tire shop yesterday, and the only hybrid type, low rolling resistance tires available are the ones for the 2nd Gen touring Prius. That diamter might be a bit small for the Gen3. Just so you know.

 

I am turning in my 2007 G35 today for Prius III 2010 I will look into 17" tires later on.

 

Increasing wheel weight decreases your acceleration performance.

 

and increase your consumption.

 

try increase in friction from the grippier tires. A few pounds of weight doesn't do jack $hit on a street car, you might as well lose your love handles

 

Rotational weight of tires and rims is different than static weight of yourself or a passenger. The weight of the larger rims and tires will affect the force it takes to turn them, along with the added increase in friction. Just my two cents in trying to decide to add new rims to my as yet "unpurchased" Prius...I don't see the weights of the aftermarket rims and I'm not sure exactly how much of difference a pound or two will make...many have discussed this on cycling forums. By the way I'm new here and hoping to get my Prius this summer-my wife is in Kuwait and I really don't need TWO cars until she gets back but I really love that new Prius.

 

Sorry bro, but you are sooooo wrong.

Effects of Upsized Wheels and Tires Tested - Tech Dept. - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver


Way more info here:
Effects of Wheel Size/Weight on Performance - RX8Club.com

Please don't put dubs on your Prius.

 

Thanks for backing up my comment with hard data...

 

What did you do about your tire sensors? Did you have to register them again with the dealership? Did they transfer over, or did you buy new ones?

Looking to get new wheels too!

 

When was the last time you went all out accelerating and corners at full speed, I rest my case. Most people don't drive their card hard enough to notice such small change

 

I just sold my 06 Infiniti M45 for a prius.
The stock 15" wheels look way too small for the wheel wells.
As soon as I burn thru the stock tires, I will be upgrading to
some lightweight 17" wheels and tires.