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Gen 3 SE - Can I switch to 15" rims & tires instead of low profile 17"

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Gravy, Nov 17, 2024 at 7:10 PM.

  1. Gravy

    Gravy New Member

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    So apparently these SE priuses came with 17" rims and 215 45/17 low profile tires. Ummm, I realize it's a prius and don't want to zip around like a punk, or the jolting ride of the 17" low profile tires, let alone the extra cost fo them and I think they get worse gas mileage maybe. I am wanting to put 15" wheels/rims and195 65R/15 tires on the car for comfort ride and smoother. Also the cost of high sidewall tires are generally always cheaper. I think the 17" low profile tires that come on SE versions are an upgrade and not stock. Anyways, I called the dealership and they told me they didn't know and to call tirerack or something...unbelievable. Does anyone here know if I can just get a wheel/tire package for a typical 2013 toyota prius with 5x100 bolt pattern that it picks out and then get the 195 65r/15 tires mounted and balanced and just put them on the car myself? I don't care about the tpms sensors. Any help would be awesome.
     
    #1 Gravy, Nov 17, 2024 at 7:10 PM
  2. Tombukt2

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    Yes I have a 2013 Persona with the 17 to 215 45 17 Right here in the parking lot with 15 factory rims mounted on it right now as a driven around like that forever not a problem at all The 17-in wheels were toast and short order with a woman driving the car so they were all scuffed up and ruined they actually looked like h e l l so those got off the car very quickly and rather than look for anything customer different or whatever I just stuck a set of 15s off of solar roof 2010 they bolted right on same lug nuts and everything speedometer is accurate the whole nine You do realize your outer diameter of all of the wheels and tire packages that go on the Prius are all within a few tents of an inch of each other so the 17s or 24.9 or something diameter The 15s or 24.6 etc those aren't the actual numbers but you get the drift.
     
    #2 Tombukt2, Nov 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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    Yes you can. Simplest would be to get the stock 3rd (or 4th) Gen 15” rim, plus either the appropriate centre cap or full wheel cover.

    2012~2015 Plug-In version had a nice 15” rim, an esthetic improvement over the usual 15” rim.

    Used in decent shape is preferable, new prices through dealership are preposterous.

    Our ‘10 Touring (Canadian level) came with 17”. In winter I switch to 15” snow tires. I was using Corolla steel rims, now have the aforementioned Plug-In rims.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Nov 18, 2024 at 10:11 AM
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