9 Pound Wheel's..sweeet

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by staylurkn, Dec 27, 2013.

  1. staylurkn

    staylurkn Member

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    Crazy Super Light Wheels thanks to Jay J

    15 inch Taneisya Forged Wheels at 9 Pounds per Wheel / Stock Yoko Tires

    Car is Lowered on Tanabe DF210's

    We shall see how the MPG is....Should be real good
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    #1 staylurkn, Dec 27, 2013
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    Saw those wheels for sale. Great lightweight forged wheels. (y)

    No centercaps?

    SCH-I535
     
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    Haven't put them on yet...
     
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    Weight alone isn't a major contributor to fuel economy but do let us know.

    Nice looking design for 15s.
     
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    They look great. The more noticeable difference will be improved handling and responsiveness but there might be a slight bump in MPG. Keep us posted. :D
     
    #5 house, Dec 27, 2013
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    maybe you should read up on unsprung weight before you make that assumption regarding MPGs ;)
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    It's a major factor in acceleration/deceleration and other aspects of handling but does not impact mpg much. Real world testing by many PC members confirms this.
     
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    Wow, that's lite.
     
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    Yes, please keep us posted on any difference in MPG. The wheels look good.

    Thanks,
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    Nice wheels.
     
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    Now, those I like a lot. Please show us a picture with the caps.
     
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    Look great.
     
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    Nice wheels. Good looking car. And showcased nicely with a well composed photo set !!
     
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    Actually, unsprung weight affects handling/ride/bump performance.
     
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    how much do the stock 15's weigh?

    i want to do this in the future, but more just to have a different styling than stock.
     
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    Bump?


    iPhone ?
     
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    Keep bumping, I like your avatar.:)
     
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    How's the mpg so far?
     
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    They look like they're missing 3 spokes.
     
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