For Sale 4th gen 15" OEM wheels + Xice tires

Can anyone confirm if these fit a gen 3 Prius? I was at the auto dismantler today and he swore they wouldn't.

 

They will fit.

The only problem would be between the Prius v wagon wheels and the regular Prius hatchback wheels as they are 5 x 114.3mm vs 5 x 100mm bolt patterns. Perhaps that's what caused the confusion on the part of the wrecker employee's understanding of compatibility.

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Snow tires in Santa Barbara???

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When using these tires on your trips did you encounter any R2 or R3 situations (4wd or chains mandatory)? I'd buy them to drive to Reno up 395 but want to be sure I'm not going to be ticketed. I've driven in bad conditions with regular tires and just laughed off the legal requirements but if I'm going to buy the tires I want to be pretty sure they'll keep me legal also. Thanx

 

Snow tires are almost invariably all you need. I've never used chains, never encountered a road where they were required. From reading here, @fuzzy1 says (paraphrasing), that if chains are required, perhaps you shouldn't risk it. Especially in a low slung Prius.

Tire sellers would be a lot less ambiguous showing a pic with a tread-depth gauge ($2~3 at automotive supply stores, or Amazon). Lincoln's head almost buried leaves me somewhat bewildered.

 

Sorry, I should have been more clear. My question about legality experience was intended for the original poster, MTN. Thanx

 

Hi MTN, Let's talk. I'll send you a private message with my contact info.

 

Driving in the Tahoe Basin & Reno area for the past three decades - Cal Trans makes NO exceptions. You either have to have a 4x4 or AWD to get past chain controls. You must have a 4x4 or AWD emblem, somewhere on the car - otherwise the kids running chain control checks won't let you through.
I've slipped through a few times with my FWD w/M+S tires and it was pretty hairy. Just had to give the stupid flat landers a LOT of space for them to spin themselves out....

 

Hi Biomed,
Thanks.

Yeah I used to drive my VW Scirocco back and forth to Mammoth from LA a lot. I got quite good at installing cables - which chew the hell out of the shoulder of tires.
More recently I snuck through from San Diego to Palm Desert at the height of the early 2023 winter storm on mountain roads - my Prius without chains. It was pretty high risk and exciting as can be. I made it where guys with pick ups were spinning out. Helps to have regen braking instead of "calipers clamping discs" to slow down I think. It was too early in the morning for chain control checks to be manned ;-)

I appreciate the definitive info - no exceptions. Well noted.

Aloha