Plastic Hubcaps On or Off?

Dahgu · 10-09-2007, 10:41 PM

I've been going back and forth between these two pictures for awhile now and can't decide which way I will be driving the new Prius. That is, of course, until the new wheels and tires are done, which could be a while.

I am curious which look people here prefer. What do you think? One obviously looks more finished with the plastic hubcaps and the other maybe weird and maybe sport'ish in some books. It's amazing how much smaller the tires look in the second picture.

Which way would you roll?

With Factory Hubcaps
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Letting the Alloys Breathe
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Boo · 10-09-2007, 10:48 PM

For the Touring wheels like yours, I like the hubcaps off.

For the standard wheels like mine, I like the trim rings on.

richard schumacher · 10-09-2007, 10:49 PM

Off looks better: more serious. But then I prefer the six-spoke non-touring rims, so what do I know.

tdsoup · 11-13-2007, 12:25 PM

I like the alloys without the covers. It took me a long time, maybe years, when I wasn't interested in the Prius to understand how Toyota could deliver the cars with those "wheels". For me I am planning to have the alloys polished and get rid of the gray finish. I have used wheel refinished for years to keep my Porsche rims nice.

cireecnop1 · 11-13-2007, 12:30 PM

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I like the alloys without the covers. It took me a long time, maybe years, when I wasn't interested in the Prius to understand how Toyota could deliver the cars with those "wheels". For me I am planning to have the alloys polished and get rid of the gray finish. I have used wheel refinished for years to keep my Porsche rims nice.
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You know I just found the dealer info booklet on the 'new' 07 Touring Prius and it only shows the Prius without the hubcaps, I remember thats why I wanted it in the first place it looks sporty.

a priori · 11-13-2007, 12:39 PM

I took off the plastic after about three days of driving, and I haven't looked back. I much prefer the look of the alloy wheels. Mine is a non-touring '07, so it is a different look. Still, when I saw the touring model on the lot before it was dealer prepped, I was very interested in getting those great-looking wheels.

The perspective change in your photographs does not give justice to the alloy wheels. Set the camera on a tripod and try again!

**Tideland Prius** · 11-13-2007, 01:30 PM

Both look great and the gunmetal finish matches the Magnetic Grey well.

I'd say take them off in the summer and put them on in the winter (Just note that crud will accumulate so be prepared to do a thorough cleaning in the spring).

blamy · 11-13-2007, 07:37 PM

Without matches the car much better. Drive Naked

JoeyJoeJoShabadoo Jr · 11-15-2007, 09:26 PM

how do you take the hubcaps off?

lefat1 · 11-15-2007, 09:54 PM

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how do you take the hubcaps off?
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simply jerk them off

View Poll Results: To Plastic or Not To Plastic...That Is The Question
Keep the hubcaps on and break up all that grayness!	21	21.00%
Take those plastic covers off and let the alloys breathe!	79	79.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

10-09-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
Dahgu Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've been going back and forth between these two pictures for awhile now and can't decide which way I will be driving the new Prius. That is, of course, until the new wheels and tires are done, which could be a while. I am curious which look people here prefer. What do you think? One obviously looks more finished with the plastic hubcaps and the other maybe weird and maybe sport'ish in some books. It's amazing how much smaller the tires look in the second picture. Which way would you roll? With Factory Hubcaps [attachmentid=11913] Letting the Alloys Breathe [attachmentid=11914] Attached Thumbnails

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10-09-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,696 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 236 Thanked 422 Times in 225 Posts Friends: 22	For the Touring wheels like yours, I like the hubcaps off. For the standard wheels like mine, I like the trim rings on.

10-09-2007, 10:49 PM	#3
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,863 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 138 Thanked 197 Times in 126 Posts Friends: 0	Off looks better: more serious. But then I prefer the six-spoke non-touring rims, so what do I know.

11-13-2007, 12:25 PM	#4
tdsoup Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I like the alloys without the covers. It took me a long time, maybe years, when I wasn't interested in the Prius to understand how Toyota could deliver the cars with those "wheels". For me I am planning to have the alloys polished and get rid of the gray finish. I have used wheel refinished for years to keep my Porsche rims nice.

11-13-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
a priori Canonus Curiosus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 2,664 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 150 Thanked 305 Times in 187 Posts Friends: 18	I took off the plastic after about three days of driving, and I haven't looked back. I much prefer the look of the alloy wheels. Mine is a non-touring '07, so it is a different look. Still, when I saw the touring model on the lot before it was dealer prepped, I was very interested in getting those great-looking wheels. The perspective change in your photographs does not give justice to the alloy wheels. Set the camera on a tripod and try again!

11-13-2007, 01:30 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,178 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 369 Thanked 526 Times in 353 Posts Friends: 26	Both look great and the gunmetal finish matches the Magnetic Grey well. I'd say take them off in the summer and put them on in the winter (Just note that crud will accumulate so be prepared to do a thorough cleaning in the spring).

11-13-2007, 07:37 PM	#8
blamy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 364 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Without matches the car much better. Drive Naked

11-15-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
JoeyJoeJoShabadoo Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 47 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	how do you take the hubcaps off?