Rolling on "Rubberbands"

prius70 · 08-23-2008, 03:27 PM

Just got some new wheels. . .

Rims centerline 19x7.5 18lbs each

Tires General Exclaim 215 35 19 19lbs each

Ride is not that bad and still getting over 40mpg readout even though wheels are larger than stock and tires are not "broken in" yet. . .

JamesWyatt · 08-23-2008, 03:53 PM

Looks nice with it lowered, too. Reminds me of a concept sketch. But you forgot to apply tire dressing to make the tires nice and black!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-23-2008, 10:34 PM

Yeah, that looks really nice.

prius70 · 08-24-2008, 01:06 AM

thanx for the compliments. . .

yeah james, i should break out the armor all!!

a_gray_prius · 08-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Very, very nice.

Stefx · 08-24-2008, 08:40 PM

How rough is the ride now? I'm curious

prius70 · 08-25-2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefx

How rough is the ride now? I'm curious

it's hard to say. . .i was very used to my 18's with 40 series tires which were really comfortable at 32lbs. these 35 series tires are noticably stiffer and more reactive but i've got them at 42lbs right now.

i do mostly freeway driving and they are fine even at 42lbs. . .

prius70 · 09-18-2008, 03:14 AM

update:

lowered the tire pressure to 38lbs all around and ride is real nice

gas mileage is also improving!

rigormortis · 09-18-2008, 08:51 AM

now i don't feel like i am the only one with a black prius with little scratches and
marks over it

how much did you spend? what is the bolt pattern for prius? curious.

tint your windows

i kind of like armor all tire foam, you just spray it on and leave it alone, no rubbing.
$5 for a can

might discolor driveways so you want to move the car and then rinse it off the driveway

cairo94507 · 09-18-2008, 10:35 AM

Bolt pattern for Prius is 5x100
I like the wheels, please add some valve stem caps, Black.
I am just worried that with such a low profile tire you are going to bend rims or blow out tires. Be careful for pot holes, etc. I do like the look.

08-23-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
prius70 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Rolling on "Rubberbands" Just got some new wheels. . . Rims centerline 19x7.5 18lbs each Tires General Exclaim 215 35 19 19lbs each Ride is not that bad and still getting over 40mpg readout even though wheels are larger than stock and tires are not "broken in" yet. . . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by prius70; 08-24-2008 at 01:07 AM.

08-23-2008, 03:53 PM	#2
JamesWyatt Señior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 343 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" Looks nice with it lowered, too. Reminds me of a concept sketch. But you forgot to apply tire dressing to make the tires nice and black!

08-23-2008, 10:34 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,443 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" Yeah, that looks really nice.

08-24-2008, 01:06 AM	#4
prius70 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" thanx for the compliments. . . yeah james, i should break out the armor all!!

08-24-2008, 03:18 PM	#5
a_gray_prius Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 79 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" Very, very nice.

08-24-2008, 08:40 PM	#6
Stefx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 246 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" How rough is the ride now? I'm curious

09-18-2008, 03:14 AM	#8
prius70 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" update: lowered the tire pressure to 38lbs all around and ride is real nice gas mileage is also improving! Attached Thumbnails

09-18-2008, 08:51 AM	#9
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,180 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" now i don't feel like i am the only one with a black prius with little scratches and marks over it how much did you spend? what is the bolt pattern for prius? curious. tint your windows i kind of like armor all tire foam, you just spray it on and leave it alone, no rubbing. $5 for a can might discolor driveways so you want to move the car and then rinse it off the driveway Last edited by rigormortis; 09-18-2008 at 09:02 AM.

09-18-2008, 10:35 AM	#10
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	Re: Rolling on "Rubberbands" Bolt pattern for Prius is 5x100 I like the wheels, please add some valve stem caps, Black. I am just worried that with such a low profile tire you are going to bend rims or blow out tires. Be careful for pot holes, etc. I do like the look.

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