16'' group buy

justwatchme · 10-26-2004, 10:44 PM

Is there anyway people here in the US could get together for a group buy on the 16'' wheels? If we could would anyone be interested in it?

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-26-2004, 11:10 PM

I may be, depending on the cost.

It may be more prudent for me to take that step when it is time to get new tires (Which I hope will be a while).

outoftown · 10-27-2004, 12:01 AM

I would be interested also, again depending on price. Timing is not critical, since it would be best to not buy the tires for the rims until the existing tires are due to be replaced.

CoolWind · 11-04-2004, 05:15 PM

Hi folks - this is my first post here. I'm also interested in this. I have yet to even take delivery of my Prius, but am already looking at wheels. If anyone has connections at TireRack.com, we might be able to get a wheel/tire combo special offered to members of this forum...

orlans108 · 11-04-2004, 10:20 PM

Dear Everyone,

I'm new to the chat line, but I'm VERY interested in 16" wheels for the 2005 Prius.

I've begun research into this and want to proceed.

justwatchme · 11-05-2004, 03:27 AM

ya is there any way someone could find a way to find the 16 inch wheels somewhere and mabye find a way to trade in our 15's :wink: im only 18 and on a tight budget. I think everyone on this board who is even mildly interested should leave a comment on this thread to show that there is indeed a demand for these.

Bill60546 · 11-05-2004, 04:51 AM

This is an idea which has been bantered around in the past. The previous thread on this issue resulted in Carson Toyota, a good group with kind folks, advised the "stock" Japanese/Euro 16" Toyota made wheels at $310 each. They look great but for $1200 I can spend a week in Europe.

Heikki · 11-05-2004, 07:11 AM

1200 USD is very reasonable price for four 16" Japanese/Euro wheels!
I bought winter tires (Bridgestone WS 50 195/55 R16) with original Euro alloys and the price for whole set was 2225 Euros (2803 USD).

orlans108 · 11-05-2004, 10:36 PM

It's true: 16" wheels are standard in Europe. They look great. Here's a link to Toyota of Germany's web site with Prius photos with 16" wheels:
http://www.toyota.de/showroom/prius2003/gallery.html Check the gallery of photos.

I don't want to pay $310 a wheel. Has anyone found good-looking 16" wheels that will fit a Prius? I would like to get a similar design to the European ones. Many tire/wheel web sites here don't have a category for Prius. Do other Toyota wheels (Carolla?) fit a Prius too?

Daniel

CoolWind · 11-06-2004, 11:31 PM

Here's one from tirerack.com for $119. I don't know this brand at all, or how the weight compares to the OEM wheel from Toyota, but the price is not bad for 16x7" rims. These are specifically noted by tirerack as compatible with the 2005 Prius:

Prius 16" Wheels at TireRack

We still need to see if there are enough of us (and someone with a contact) to try to negotiate a group buy.

10-26-2004, 10:44 PM	#1
justwatchme Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 54 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	16'' group buy Is there anyway people here in the US could get together for a group buy on the 16'' wheels? If we could would anyone be interested in it?

10-27-2004, 12:01 AM	#3
outoftown Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 66 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy I would be interested also, again depending on price. Timing is not critical, since it would be best to not buy the tires for the rims until the existing tires are due to be replaced.

11-04-2004, 05:15 PM	#4
CoolWind Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 19 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy Hi folks - this is my first post here. I'm also interested in this. I have yet to even take delivery of my Prius, but am already looking at wheels. If anyone has connections at TireRack.com, we might be able to get a wheel/tire combo special offered to members of this forum...

11-04-2004, 10:20 PM	#5
orlans108 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy Dear Everyone, I'm new to the chat line, but I'm VERY interested in 16" wheels for the 2005 Prius. I've begun research into this and want to proceed.

11-05-2004, 03:27 AM	#6
justwatchme Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 54 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy ya is there any way someone could find a way to find the 16 inch wheels somewhere and mabye find a way to trade in our 15's :wink: im only 18 and on a tight budget. I think everyone on this board who is even mildly interested should leave a comment on this thread to show that there is indeed a demand for these.

10-26-2004, 11:10 PM	#2
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,338 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I may be, depending on the cost. It may be more prudent for me to take that step when it is time to get new tires (Which I hope will be a while).

11-05-2004, 04:51 AM	#7
Bill60546 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 357 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy This is an idea which has been bantered around in the past. The previous thread on this issue resulted in Carson Toyota, a good group with kind folks, advised the "stock" Japanese/Euro 16" Toyota made wheels at $310 each. They look great but for $1200 I can spend a week in Europe.

11-05-2004, 07:11 AM	#8
Heikki Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 43 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Resonable price 1200 USD is very reasonable price for four 16" Japanese/Euro wheels! I bought winter tires (Bridgestone WS 50 195/55 R16) with original Euro alloys and the price for whole set was 2225 Euros (2803 USD).

11-05-2004, 10:36 PM	#9
orlans108 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 16'' group buy It's true: 16" wheels are standard in Europe. They look great. Here's a link to Toyota of Germany's web site with Prius photos with 16" wheels: http://www.toyota.de/showroom/prius2003/gallery.html Check the gallery of photos. I don't want to pay $310 a wheel. Has anyone found good-looking 16" wheels that will fit a Prius? I would like to get a similar design to the European ones. Many tire/wheel web sites here don't have a category for Prius. Do other Toyota wheels (Carolla?) fit a Prius too? Daniel

11-06-2004, 11:31 PM	#10
CoolWind Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 19 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Here's one from tirerack.com for $119. I don't know this brand at all, or how the weight compares to the OEM wheel from Toyota, but the price is not bad for 16x7" rims. These are specifically noted by tirerack as compatible with the 2005 Prius: Prius 16" Wheels at TireRack We still need to see if there are enough of us (and someone with a contact) to try to negotiate a group buy.

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