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2015 Corolla S Wheels on Black Gen 2

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by jinya1004, May 3, 2016.

  1. jinya1004

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    My stock tires had dry rot and almost no tread.

    I decided to keep the stock wheels for winter tires next season and get a different set of wheels for the summer

    I wanted something OEM

    I saw the a bunch of newer Corolla S wheels on Offerup and reached out to the sellers.

    I ended up picking up this set for less than the cost of two new tires.

    I was getting 55mpg via the MFD prior to the new wheels. I'll update this thread, with new mpg, once I've driven around 300 mixed miles.

    Before and after pic Image1462285203.511948.jpg


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    Looks great!!
     
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    Thanks,

    It's not many miles but I was averaging around 55 miles local suburbs, really babying it.

    I got around 48 trying to keep up with everyone.

    I'll post another update once I get to around 300

    They definitely feel heavier


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    Wow that looks really good! Just bought the fiancé a 2015 Corolla S Plus with those rims and I didn't know they fit so well on a Gen 2. She might just have to watchout because her rims might suddenly switch cars :)
     
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    If your fiancé is as car-aware as my wife, she'd never know that you'd switched.
     
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    Prius almost seems like a separate company, with all their march-to-a-different-drummers ideas regarding alloy rims and plastic covers. Meanwhile run-of-the-mill Corollas looking good! Are they 16"? I saw a set of those the other day, walking the dog.
     
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    The Corolla S wheels are 17 inchers.Feels a little like pulling an anchor, especially when accelerating?
     
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    its the weight. but the plastic covers are so lame. toyota should have just left them off and painted the wheels a better color. or better still only made touring wheels, painted a better color.
     
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    Feels like weights on your ankle...

    Now my Prius is only getting 45mpg, but I'm driving it like a normal car and keeping up with traffic.

    I'm throwing around the idea of putting some lightweight SSR C's on 16's with LRR tires. I think that might be a good balance of size and FE.
     
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    What is your highway MPG penalty? Just curious... They do look great though. Thanks.;)
     
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    I haven't noticed a decrease in HWY, still getting 45mpg at 70mph.

    I only notice during starts, not so much on highway and suburb driving


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