Silver Cloud at the Beach

Bill Merchant · 10-10-2005, 04:17 AM

You can drive on the beach in Oregon.

Vincent · 10-10-2005, 06:20 AM

Bill, Stock Wheels?

Are those stock wheels without the trim rings? They look good; did the rings leave scratch marks when you took them off?

benighted · 10-11-2005, 04:55 PM

I never could figure out why they put those plastic rings on in the first place...

Bill Merchant · 10-12-2005, 12:22 AM

Stock wheels, no trim rings. They are sitting in my well house, ready to go back on with the Integrity Tires when I trade the Silver Cloud in on the next generation Prius...

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-12-2005, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by benighted@Oct 11 2005, 03:55 PM
I never could figure out why they put those plastic rings on in the first place...
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Some here have speculated that they provide similar advantages in aerodynamics as solid discs except they don't look as futuristic as solid discs.

finman · 10-12-2005, 09:34 AM

[attachmentid=592][attachmentid=591]Hey, you CAN drive on one of the Oregon beaches! This is from our trip to the left coast summer 2004. And you can also park yer Pug on the beach...

alsgameroom · 10-12-2005, 11:44 AM

Here is Misti this past summer '05 near Mystic, CT sporting 5 fresh coats of zinno wax and posing with 2 VERY BIG Prius fans.

Fishers Island Sound in background.

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ps: wanted to show off my splash guards too, surprisingly they do not deter from my 55 summer mpg.

pps: first time attaching pix, seems like a no brainer...here goes...

keydiver · 10-12-2005, 01:20 PM

But, you can't drive your car on the beach in South Carolina:

Article

bernzx · 11-10-2005, 06:46 PM

Bill,
Have you noticed any difference in your gas mileage since you removed your plastic wheel trim?
Bernie
Super white 2005 Prius

tumbleweed · 11-10-2005, 06:59 PM

Well I'm not Bill but I took mine off when I saw Bill's car at our Prius Meet Group in Portland. No difference that I can tell.

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10-10-2005, 04:17 AM	#1
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	You can drive on the beach in Oregon.

10-10-2005, 06:20 AM	#2
Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 635 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Friends: 0	Bill, Stock Wheels? Are those stock wheels without the trim rings? They look good; did the rings leave scratch marks when you took them off?

10-11-2005, 04:55 PM	#3
benighted Chief thread hijacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westport, WA Posts: 530 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I never could figure out why they put those plastic rings on in the first place...

10-12-2005, 12:22 AM	#4
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Stock wheels, no trim rings. They are sitting in my well house, ready to go back on with the Integrity Tires when I trade the Silver Cloud in on the next generation Prius...

10-12-2005, 09:34 AM	#6
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 992 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	[attachmentid=592][attachmentid=591]Hey, you CAN drive on one of the Oregon beaches! This is from our trip to the left coast summer 2004. And you can also park yer Pug on the beach...

10-12-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
alsgameroom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 117 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Here is Misti this past summer '05 near Mystic, CT sporting 5 fresh coats of zinno wax and posing with 2 VERY BIG Prius fans. Fishers Island Sound in background. [attachmentid=593][attachmentid=595] ps: wanted to show off my splash guards too, surprisingly they do not deter from my 55 summer mpg. pps: first time attaching pix, seems like a no brainer...here goes...

10-12-2005, 01:20 PM	#8
keydiver Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hobe Sound, Florida Posts: 508 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	But, you can't drive your car on the beach in South Carolina: Article

11-10-2005, 06:46 PM	#9
bernzx Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 56 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Bill, Have you noticed any difference in your gas mileage since you removed your plastic wheel trim? Bernie Super white 2005 Prius

11-10-2005, 06:59 PM	#10
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 104 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	Well I'm not Bill but I took mine off when I saw Bill's car at our Prius Meet Group in Portland. No difference that I can tell.