what do you think of these wheels?

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  1. tankyuong

    tankyuong Senior Member

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    [​IMG] 16" 16x5
     
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    They are from oem 2012 Corollas
     
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    They look like the OEM wheels of my 2011 P3......
    I had them replaced with new rims and wintertires when I picked the car up at the dealer. They are in my garage now, but I never had a good look.
     
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    Sticking to 16's for more rubber and cheaper tires
     
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    Yup, our 2011 S has those. About 10 pounds more per tire/rim than the Prius OEM 15"s. I tried talking my wife out of them but no...
     
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    Those would look nice in an 18" size :)
     
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    Lol... clunky looking...
     
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    looks better than oem imo (y)
     
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    If I just use them on the rear it shouldn't affect mpg
     
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    nah....
     
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    What would be the point of mismatched wheels?
     
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    How do you figure?
     
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    less rollin resistance
     
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    No one notices unless I point the difference, pretty similar to the stock wheels
     
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    Then why change from the stock wheels at all?
     
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    Better gas mileage and sportier look, you must see to appreciate
     
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    How does even 2 wheels that are heavier/wider than stock help MPG? As for looks.....mismatched wheels rarely look better - post pics.
     
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    Just use all four new wheels and a good tire like the Ecopia EP422 or Continental PureContact. The mpg hit wont be too bad and those tires are better than the OE ones.
     
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