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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Godawgs, Nov 8, 2022.

  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    I got my Corolla rims (aforementioned) installed with snows through a dealership, sans TPMS. Not bad price, and they verified compatibility.
     
  2. Godawgs

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    I see that the OE wheels on my 2012 Prius are 15x6. I am ignorant about all of this, but why would I go with a 15x6.5?

    I have already purchased my 195/65/15 tires through Costco so just hoping to find some alloy rims to go with my new winter tires. In a different post I did note that I found some 15x6.5 wheels that I like but they are a +35 offset while the OE wheels appear to have a +45 offset.

    Thanks, again, for any help.
     
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    Both 3rd and 4th gen stock tire sizes are 195/65R15, so I’d think either 6” or 6.5” rim’ll work?
     
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    Either widths will work. Hmm, I thought the Gen 3 was 15x6. Sorry about that.

    You can use an online wheel size calculator to see how the wheels look on the car with different offsets and widths.
     
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    It doesn't seem like a 1/2 inch width will make any difference.
     
  6. vvillovv

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    This old thread might answer all your questions about what to buy, it answered all of mine.
    GET YOUR DEDICATED SNOW TIRES NOW !!! | PriusChat
    I got the steelys Rob recommended and mounted Nokian Nordman 195 65 15s on them with a set of 4 oem TPMS sensors at ebay for $45 shipped. Just gotta search a bit once you get the right tpms part # (if you want them and have a why to program their ID's)
    Tire Assistant app can read them even if they airn't programmed into the prius .

    the offset question is also answered in his old post about aftermarket wheel fitment
    https://priuschat.com/threads/aftermarket-wheel-fitment-guidelines.194485/

    It's full of other good stuff besides as long ya don't try to take it in all at once.

    tire sizing comparison, if you need it Tire Size Comparison
     
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  7. Godawgs

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    Many, many thanks! Still reading through it but found this great wheel offset calculator in one of the threads - Wheel Offset Calculator

    Thanks, again, @vvillovv
     
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