The 4x4 Five vs. TRD dropped Three

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  1. F8L

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    I just thought you guys would enjoy a few shots I took of a Five I parked next to the other day. This really illustrates the difference in wheel well gap between a stock Five with 215/45/17 tires and a TRD lowered Three on 205/50/17s. Wow!

    4x4 Five - rear wheel well with 215/45/17 and stock springs
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    TRD springs with 205/50/17
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    Both cars
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    I really need to lower my car after seeing how big of a difference a few inches make.
     
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    The ride is a rougher than with the 15" tires but not much different than the 215/45/17s. Most 205/50/17s are XL tires so I expect the ride to be rougher but the little bit of extra sidewall evens things out a little. I think the biggest difference in ride will be seen with tire model choice.
     
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    Does the lip of the fender rub the tires when you have a load on it?
     
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    Nope. Not at all. I even hauled a 100lb gasoline generator out to one of my preserves last week and I didn't rub. I think it would take a lot of weight to cause any rubbing. I'll take a look again but I think the tires would tuck into the rear wheel well if it came to that but it would be close.
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    With the TRD springs, can the front bumper clear parking blocks when you pull into a park spot?
     
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    I don't think so. It would be close. I'll check the height and see. I am so used to driving lowered cars that I NEVER pull forward on parking blocks or curbs. :)
     
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    My rear tire is within the wheel well so if the suspension sagged really bad the tire would tuck inside the well. I am running a 7" wide wheel with a 45mm offset.
     
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    Tire shine. 'nuff said. ;) :D
     
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    It rained last week and is supposed to rain again this week. :p
     
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    Just ribbing you cause I know you can take it lol. Yes, judicious use of products with questionable environmental impact is appreciated to go easy on the environment and all. ;)
     
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    Dude I hate to be a copycat, but I have looked at these pics 100 times, and now I pulled the trigger and have the same goodies on their way to me to fancy up my 2011 blizzard pearl. I've wanted to do 17's for a while now, and this setup just looks sooo good! I appreciate your reviews, write-ups, and the pics!
     
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    No worries man. I sold that car. Besides, as I've said before. I feel that is how the car should have came from the factory. It's OEM fresh! hahaha
     
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    My Persona is the same, 4x4'in! I think part of it is springs aren't settled or broken in yet? Look forward dropping in TRD's.
     
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    I would think even non dropped Prius are close enough not to try.
     
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    I was able to clear parking blocks and curbs with no problem prior to the spring installation. Not so much now..:ROFLMAO:
     
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    Do you really want a low car in SF? Prob scrape the bottom a lot.
     
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    Nope.. you just have to know how to take the approach. Besides, this drop is rather mild compared to my other cars.
     
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    Yesterday I seen someone with a new '13 Liftback kill their front bumper on a curb with ice piled up on it. Prius isn't the lowest riding car out there but people are meatheads and seem to not care about how they park. Sad...

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