Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll

Doc Willie · 02-25-2008, 10:40 PM

You did not include a choice for those of us who used the rings to mount moon disk hubcaps.

Mostyl mine are off, since I put the hubcaps on only for shows and photos.

F8L · 02-26-2008, 12:35 AM

The rim underneath the trim ring on the '04-'05 Prius looks great BUT due to the spokes stopping prematurely and not going to the edge of the rim it makes the whole wheel appear smaller in diameter compared to the wheel with the trim ring on. I do agree that the wheel looks better without the ring but I'm not sure I can get used to the rim looking smaller. 15" rims are hard enough for me to stomach (I used to have 17"s on this car) let alone making the 15" appear smaller.

So I cannot answer the poll as I am as yet undecided. I hate the look of more sidewall and that's the impression I get with the rings off.

dogfriend · 02-26-2008, 12:41 AM

Every time I see a Prius with the trim rings still on, I have an uncontrollable urge to go pull them off.

Pinan · 02-26-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dogfriend

Every time I see a Prius with the trim rings still on, I have an uncontrollable urge to go pull them off.

Ditto.

darelldd · 02-26-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberprius

...including Darell's ...he had intrigued me ... It's beautiful naked

This has to be the best thing that a woman has said about me in YEARS! Crap! And I didn't even get you anything for Valentine's day.

darelldd · 02-26-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinan

Ditto.

Double ditto! I didn't even make it the two miles home from the dealership before I had mine off. And the emblems didn't make it until dinner time.

Folks often talk about how a car maker couldn't do this one little thing better because even if it only cost them 5c, if you multiply that by 10,000,000 cars, it is significant. Well, how much could they save if they didn't put all this crap on the cars that isn't needed or wanted by so many? But hey - we've got THREE switches in the vanity lights behind the visors. That's a good place to spend extra money! Oooh, I'm rambling. I'm still a bit loopy from the OP.

Rae Vynn · 02-26-2008, 02:51 AM

We talked about the trim rings, but DH decided that they were staying on...

Qlara · 02-26-2008, 11:03 AM

Mine stay on to protect (sort of) the rim edge from curb, and these are paid for anyway.

bhaynnes · 02-26-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by F8L

The rim underneath the trim ring on the '04-'05 Prius looks great BUT due to the spokes stopping prematurely and not going to the edge of the rim it makes the whole wheel appear smaller in diameter compared to the wheel with the trim ring on. I do agree that the wheel looks better without the ring but I'm not sure I can get used to the rim looking smaller. 15" rims are hard enough for me to stomach (I used to have 17"s on this car) let alone making the 15" appear smaller.

So I cannot answer the poll as I am as yet undecided. I hate the look of more sidewall and that's the impression I get with the rings off.

Good god man! Stop driving immediately you have a terrifically unsafe situation here. The spokes should always reach the edge of the rim.

Jack66 · 02-26-2008, 12:15 PM

One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them ...

Oops..got carried away by the ring thing...

View Poll Results: Are the Wheel Trim Rings a keeper?
I love the rings, they stay	27	15.61%
They stay, only because they protect the wheel	30	17.34%
They stay, only because they may aid mpg	14	8.09%
I already took them off	82	47.40%
I saw what's underneath, how fast can I remove them?	20	11.56%
Voters: 173. You may not vote on this poll

02-25-2008, 10:40 PM	#11
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,476 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll You did not include a choice for those of us who used the rings to mount moon disk hubcaps. Mostyl mine are off, since I put the hubcaps on only for shows and photos.

02-26-2008, 12:35 AM	#12
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,539 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 22 Thanked 198 Times in 146 Posts Friends: 35	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll The rim underneath the trim ring on the '04-'05 Prius looks great BUT due to the spokes stopping prematurely and not going to the edge of the rim it makes the whole wheel appear smaller in diameter compared to the wheel with the trim ring on. I do agree that the wheel looks better without the ring but I'm not sure I can get used to the rim looking smaller. 15" rims are hard enough for me to stomach (I used to have 17"s on this car) let alone making the 15" appear smaller. So I cannot answer the poll as I am as yet undecided. I hate the look of more sidewall and that's the impression I get with the rings off. __________________ 2005 Prius - Upgrades: Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993, Diamond Audio D9800.2 and D61500.1 (1900w RMS), Diamond Audio D971 7" component set, 2 Diamond Audio D910D4 10" subwoofers (600w/ea). California Rangeland ConservationCoalition Ranchers, Environmentalists, And Agencies Working Together For The Benefit Of All.

02-26-2008, 12:41 AM	#13
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,970 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 289 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll Every time I see a Prius with the trim rings still on, I have an uncontrollable urge to go pull them off.

02-26-2008, 02:51 AM	#17
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,158 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll We talked about the trim rings, but DH decided that they were staying on...

02-26-2008, 11:03 AM	#18
Qlara Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 466 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll Mine stay on to protect (sort of) the rim edge from curb, and these are paid for anyway.

02-26-2008, 12:15 PM	#20
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them ... Oops..got carried away by the ring thing...