Here's the wheels I decided on...

vinnysca · 09-19-2006, 07:15 PM

Funny thing this morning...I saw an add on TV on a wholesale wheel and tire dealer here in Youngstown, Ohio. So, I decided to check it out. First thing I saw on the wall was a wheel on display that looked just perfect for my car. I decided to ask the salesgal about it (17x7.5). She even recommended that the sensors be transferred over from my stock wheels (I decided to keep my stock wheels for Winter driving and I will live with the warning light being on all the time during the cold season.

To make a long story short...from the $2,800 quote that I got from the Toyota dealership for a set of 17 inch Scion TC wheels with sensors, I got these babies for a mere $860.00. Sensors were mine of course.

Now, here's the trade off...

They are way heavier than the stock wheels obviously. I'll take one wheel off tomorrow and weigh it and I'll let you guys know...

I reset my MFD to see how my mpg will be affected. Oh, I'm sure it'll be AFFECTED!

By the way...since my sensors are in my new wheels, I went into my setup display and clicked on "set tires". Then, the computer said that the car was in "calibration mode". Is that all there is to it?

Here are the pics...whatcha guys think?

Vince.

aaf709 · 09-19-2006, 07:17 PM

They look way cool!!!

GreenSpeed · 09-19-2006, 07:27 PM

Sick! Totally Sick!

A question though. Do your sensors sit flush to the wheel wall?

B Rad · 09-19-2006, 07:28 PM

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They do look great. What size and brand tires.......?

DocVijay · 09-19-2006, 07:54 PM

To reset the sensors there is actually a button under the steering column that you push and hold down to reset the system. Check your manual, as I don't remember offhand the exact duration.

forman · 09-19-2006, 08:00 PM

Wow! Really looks cool!

vinnysca · 09-19-2006, 08:25 PM

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Sick! Totally Sick!

A question though. Do your sensors sit flush to the wheel wall?
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Yes. they sit flush with the wall. The salesgal made sure they did.

Vince.

Rangerdavid · 09-19-2006, 09:00 PM

Hi Vince! I think they look really great!! You've got me considering a change on my 2006 silver pine mica.......

cairo94507 · 09-19-2006, 09:21 PM

They look very nice- let us know how hard they are to keep clean with the spokes and stuff.

vinnysca · 09-19-2006, 10:30 PM

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They do look great. What size and brand tires.......?
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The tire brand is called NEXEN 215/45/17

Vince.

09-19-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
vinnysca Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 177 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Funny thing this morning...I saw an add on TV on a wholesale wheel and tire dealer here in Youngstown, Ohio. So, I decided to check it out. First thing I saw on the wall was a wheel on display that looked just perfect for my car. I decided to ask the salesgal about it (17x7.5). She even recommended that the sensors be transferred over from my stock wheels (I decided to keep my stock wheels for Winter driving and I will live with the warning light being on all the time during the cold season. To make a long story short...from the $2,800 quote that I got from the Toyota dealership for a set of 17 inch Scion TC wheels with sensors, I got these babies for a mere $860.00. Sensors were mine of course. Now, here's the trade off... They are way heavier than the stock wheels obviously. I'll take one wheel off tomorrow and weigh it and I'll let you guys know... I reset my MFD to see how my mpg will be affected. Oh, I'm sure it'll be AFFECTED! By the way...since my sensors are in my new wheels, I went into my setup display and clicked on "set tires". Then, the computer said that the car was in "calibration mode". Is that all there is to it? Here are the pics...whatcha guys think? Vince. Attached Thumbnails

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aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	They look way cool!!!

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GreenSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 195 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sick! Totally Sick! A question though. Do your sensors sit flush to the wheel wall?

09-19-2006, 07:54 PM	#5
DocVijay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,455 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	To reset the sensors there is actually a button under the steering column that you push and hold down to reset the system. Check your manual, as I don't remember offhand the exact duration.

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forman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wow! Really looks cool!

09-19-2006, 09:00 PM	#8
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,069 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Hi Vince! I think they look really great!! You've got me considering a change on my 2006 silver pine mica.......

09-19-2006, 09:21 PM	#9
cairo94507 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Ramon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 666 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	They look very nice- let us know how hard they are to keep clean with the spokes and stuff.