Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll

Rae Vynn · 02-26-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack66

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...

patrickindallas · 02-26-2008, 02:45 PM

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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.

AAAHHH!!! Stay away from Dallas!!!

But I really don't have trim 'rings'. If I had a standard model, I would probably take them off. The plastic on the Touring looks OK to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack66

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...

That's pretty funny.

Bohous · 02-26-2008, 02:54 PM

I posted this elsewhere but I feel that if the Prius came standard w/o the rings that all the anti-ring people would be the first people in line to buy them as a mod.

I agree with those who feel the indentation at the outside edge makes them appear to be missing something. Like they are "wheels" trying to be "rims", if that makes sense. Mine are still on.

subarutoo · 02-26-2008, 03:05 PM

I picked up a new Prius brochure at Toyota United's display at the Tour of Calif. Bike race. In the options section it shows standard wheels with and without the rings. Maybe they are now an option? If you have a new brochuere, check it out. I will try to scan it later and post it. As for mine, they look fine hanging on my garage wall.

Update: I guess they are deleted on the basic "plain Vanilla" Prius, and included in any packege from 1 and up. Either way, lose the rings!

Flying White Dutchman · 02-26-2008, 03:09 PM

i leave them on
i got a EU prius and i like the silver color from the plastic rims.

dogfriend · 02-26-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by subarutoo

I picked up a new Prius brochure at Toyota United's display at the Tour of Calif. Bike race. In the options section it shows standard wheels with and without the rings. Maybe they are now an option? If you have a new brochuere, check it out. I will try to scan it later and post it. As for mine, they look fine hanging on my garage wall.

I think you are correct; the base model no longer includes the trim rings.

Grunthos · 02-26-2008, 04:37 PM

I just took them off and I'm not looking back! I love the way it looks without them.

cyberprius · 02-26-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunthos

I just took them off and I'm not looking back! I love the way it looks without them.

Yeah, but did you fall on your butt like Darell warns about on his Web site. That's what's stopping me....

David Beale · 02-26-2008, 04:46 PM

While washing Pearl last summer I noticed a lot of sand and gravel coming out from behind them. Pulled them off, and saw how much dirt they held. That won't play in winter with salt and such, so they came off and stay off.

If you're worried about damaging the rims on curbs you need more driving lessons! I just scrap up the mudflaps in parking lots (they rub on the curbs when you back in). The tires will rub curbs before the rims anyway if you get too close from the side.

darelldd · 02-26-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm starting some classes to prepare new owners in the proper ring removal stance. The proper stance will prevent butt-plants and will make the entire experience more fulfilling. This will be a one-day, three hours session. Classes are filling fast, so sign up now!

View Poll Results: Are the Wheel Trim Rings a keeper?
I love the rings, they stay	28	16.00%
They stay, only because they protect the wheel	30	17.14%
They stay, only because they may aid mpg	14	8.00%
I already took them off	83	47.43%
I saw what's underneath, how fast can I remove them?	20	11.43%
Voters: 175. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-2008, 02:54 PM	#23
Bohous Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 317 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll I posted this elsewhere but I feel that if the Prius came standard w/o the rings that all the anti-ring people would be the first people in line to buy them as a mod. I agree with those who feel the indentation at the outside edge makes them appear to be missing something. Like they are "wheels" trying to be "rims", if that makes sense. Mine are still on.

02-26-2008, 03:05 PM	#24
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,182 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll I picked up a new Prius brochure at Toyota United's display at the Tour of Calif. Bike race. In the options section it shows standard wheels with and without the rings. Maybe they are now an option? If you have a new brochuere, check it out. I will try to scan it later and post it. As for mine, they look fine hanging on my garage wall. Update: I guess they are deleted on the basic "plain Vanilla" Prius, and included in any packege from 1 and up. Either way, lose the rings! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by subarutoo; 02-28-2008 at 01:22 AM.

02-26-2008, 03:09 PM	#25
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,877 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 25 Thanked 207 Times in 173 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll i leave them on i got a EU prius and i like the silver color from the plastic rims.

02-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#27
Grunthos Senior Azgoth Poetmaster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 75 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll I just took them off and I'm not looking back! I love the way it looks without them.

02-26-2008, 04:46 PM	#29
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 2,346 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 4 Thanked 139 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll While washing Pearl last summer I noticed a lot of sand and gravel coming out from behind them. Pulled them off, and saw how much dirt they held. That won't play in winter with salt and such, so they came off and stay off. If you're worried about damaging the rims on curbs you need more driving lessons! I just scrap up the mudflaps in parking lots (they rub on the curbs when you back in). The tires will rub curbs before the rims anyway if you get too close from the side.

02-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#30
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 5,413 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 48 Posts Friends: 13	Re: Off with the ring! -- Trim Ring Poll I'm starting some classes to prepare new owners in the proper ring removal stance. The proper stance will prevent butt-plants and will make the entire experience more fulfilling. This will be a one-day, three hours session. Classes are filling fast, so sign up now!