First Post! What Wheels are these?

UVGreen · 09-01-2009, 01:08 AM

Hello All,

I recently decided to scrap plans to pick up a used BMW 330xi or Audi A4. I really would have liked AWD but a nice set of winter tires should do the trick. I intend to throw the winter tires on stock wheel and pick up some nice 17s to improve handling and appearance. Does anyone know what wheels of the Gen II in the the ad for the body/side mouldings in the PriusChat shop? I LOVE the look.

Thanks in advance!

Boo · 09-01-2009, 02:51 AM

Those are the standard 15" alloy wheels with plastic trim rings that came on the U.S. Gen II Prius.

In later model years of the Gen II, the base model came with these same 15" alloy wheels, but without the plastic trim rings.

Also, a lot of people do not like the plastic trim rings and remove them on purpose.

Here's a picture of a NYC Gen II Prius taxi -- notice that the front wheel doesn't have the trim ring, while the rear wheel does:

09-01-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
UVGreen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 1 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	First Post! What Wheels are these? Hello All, I recently decided to scrap plans to pick up a used BMW 330xi or Audi A4. I really would have liked AWD but a nice set of winter tires should do the trick. I intend to throw the winter tires on stock wheel and pick up some nice 17s to improve handling and appearance. Does anyone know what wheels of the Gen II in the the ad for the body/side mouldings in the PriusChat shop? I LOVE the look. Thanks in advance!

09-01-2009, 02:51 AM	#2
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,295 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 167 Thanked 302 Times in 155 Posts Friends: 22	Re: First Post! What Wheels are these? Those are the standard 15" alloy wheels with plastic trim rings that came on the U.S. Gen II Prius. In later model years of the Gen II, the base model came with these same 15" alloy wheels, but without the plastic trim rings. Also, a lot of people do not like the plastic trim rings and remove them on purpose. Here's a picture of a NYC Gen II Prius taxi -- notice that the front wheel doesn't have the trim ring, while the rear wheel does: __________________ Best regards, Tom 07 Magnetic Gray #2 - GY TripleTreds 195/60R15, BT Tech Stiffening Plate & Strut Tower Brace, Philips X-Treme Power Headlights, Webasto 4300 Sunroof, Sharkfin Antenna, Chrome Wheelskins Wheel Covers & Door Handles, BumperDefender.com Bumper Guard Strips, Body Side Moldings & Rear Bumper Protector, NoBump.com License Plate Screw Bumpers, Bumper Bully, Sheepskin Seat Cover, Leather Steering Wheel Cover, Leather Center Console Cover, Center-Hump Litter Basket, Non-Slip Pads, Dalmatian Bobble Heads.

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