Wheels on Touring Model?

bnaccs · 12-17-2007, 06:13 PM

I noticed that the touring model has plastic wheel covers over the alloy. IT even states this on the window sticker. Can you take the plastic cover off and just have the alloy wheel? Why is it like this? I was looking at a brand new car on the lot, maybe this was just because it protects the wheel until sold, but yet the window sticker said "alloy wheels with full plastic wheel cover. I'm confused?

a priori · 12-17-2007, 06:20 PM

It is true. I can't make any real sense of it.

The color (particularly on the touring model, I believe) is a real solid match for the Mag Grey color.

I have the non-touring model. It also has allow wheels. Whereas the alloy wheels on the touring model are completely covered, the allow wheels on the standard model are covered only on the outside edges of the wheels. I've removed those rings and really prefer the look of the fully-exposed alloy wheels.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-17-2007, 06:28 PM

Methinks the plastic is lighter than the alloy so it's easier to make a plastic cover to create the design they want, minimising weight.

bnaccs · 12-17-2007, 06:55 PM

Does the wheel look nice if you take off the entire plastic cover? I would think that the car would weigh less without the plastic covers if it has the alloy wheel on it anyway?

**Tideland Prius** · 12-17-2007, 07:04 PM

They have a tuner look to it. They're gunmetal grey. Kinda cool but I guess depends on your age bracket???

wdfoto · 12-17-2007, 07:49 PM

Would someone please post a picture of the touring wheels with and without the plastic covers.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-17-2007, 08:15 PM

SureValla · 12-17-2007, 08:59 PM

wow nice thats an excellent comparison

any chance we can get a zoomed out view with the whole prius minus covers?

TummyMan · 12-17-2007, 09:41 PM

I have the same type of plastic cover on my Nitro RT, sometimes when it is cold the wheels crack and make noise when I back out of the garage. Only when it is cold. Dealer says it is non fixable.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-17-2007, 10:00 PM

you guys really gotta start using the search function

. All the pics/comparos have been posted before.

12-17-2007, 06:13 PM	#1
bnaccs bnaccs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wheels on Touring Model? I noticed that the touring model has plastic wheel covers over the alloy. IT even states this on the window sticker. Can you take the plastic cover off and just have the alloy wheel? Why is it like this? I was looking at a brand new car on the lot, maybe this was just because it protects the wheel until sold, but yet the window sticker said "alloy wheels with full plastic wheel cover. I'm confused?

12-17-2007, 07:49 PM	#6
wdfoto Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas Posts: 29 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Pictures please Would someone please post a picture of the touring wheels with and without the plastic covers.

12-17-2007, 10:00 PM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	you guys really gotta start using the search function . All the pics/comparos have been posted before. Last edited by Tideland Prius; 12-17-2007 at 10:03 PM.

12-17-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
a priori Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 811 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	It is true. I can't make any real sense of it. The color (particularly on the touring model, I believe) is a real solid match for the Mag Grey color. I have the non-touring model. It also has allow wheels. Whereas the alloy wheels on the touring model are completely covered, the allow wheels on the standard model are covered only on the outside edges of the wheels. I've removed those rings and really prefer the look of the fully-exposed alloy wheels.

12-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Methinks the plastic is lighter than the alloy so it's easier to make a plastic cover to create the design they want, minimising weight.

12-17-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
bnaccs bnaccs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does the wheel look nice if you take off the entire plastic cover? I would think that the car would weigh less without the plastic covers if it has the alloy wheel on it anyway?

12-17-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	They have a tuner look to it. They're gunmetal grey. Kinda cool but I guess depends on your age bracket???

12-17-2007, 08:15 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11

12-17-2007, 08:59 PM	#8
SureValla Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 341 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	wow nice thats an excellent comparison any chance we can get a zoomed out view with the whole prius minus covers?

12-17-2007, 09:41 PM	#9
TummyMan Tummy Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sedona, AZ Posts: 39 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have the same type of plastic cover on my Nitro RT, sometimes when it is cold the wheels crack and make noise when I back out of the garage. Only when it is cold. Dealer says it is non fixable.