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Aftermarket wheel weight limitation

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by A617, Nov 17, 2014.

  1. A617

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    So what kind of wheel weight (W/O the tire) will a stock suspension setup handle before an upgrade is needed, I see some wheels are weighing somewhere around 20-22 lbs per wheel, and stock 15 inch is around 16 (w/o rubbers) lbs and What kinds of upgrade suspension is needed to counter with the increased unsprung weight.
     
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    I have heard of people using wheels up to 25 lbs with tires that are 25 lbs too. The main issue you will have is a decrease in MPG, along with a short use of EV mode.
     
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    I dont really care about the the mpg hit loosing 5 mpg isnt going to bother me ,but i'll probably go with some Low Rolling Resistance 17in tires to counter act the loss.

    So I did some digging and saw that a OEM 5 spoke 17 inch wheels weight 24.5 lbs so i guess im within OEM wheel weight margins, but dose the prius with the OEM 17 inch wheel comes with stiffer or robust suspension or are they the same?
     
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    The same
     
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    If you want a stiffer suspension, you can try lowering springs with a stiffer spring rate. If you want to spend a lil more money, you can try coilovers and multiple Cusco or Tanabe braces.
     
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    Good to know

    Not a fan of Coilovers cost wise and ride quality, ill probably just go with eibach pro kit (drops Fronts 0.8 in and Rear 1.2 in)
     
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    Eibach pro kit sounds like a good plan, will you be installing them yourself?
     
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