1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

New Guy needs help please...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Fireboy, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. Fireboy

    Fireboy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    29
    18
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I have a 2012 Prius four, and I want to order center caps for the stock wheels. Are they 55mm or 57mm? IMG_5540.jpg
     
  2. Starbrand

    Starbrand Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    493
    1,502
    0
    Location:
    Westmont, IL
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    57mm


    or if you do the Home Depot fix with knockout seals, then its 1 1/2"
     
  3. Fireboy

    Fireboy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    29
    18
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Thanks Starbrand. These wheels were black this morning. I spent a rainy day making them look better. IMG_5541.jpg IMG_5536.jpg
     
    xliderider likes this.
  4. Rhinoruns

    Rhinoruns Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    61
    38
    0
    Location:
    Madison, WI
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I see you have Michelin Defender's on the wheels. I just put on a set. What are you're thoughts on them? Have you run them through winter?

    Ryan
     
  5. DoubleDAZ

    DoubleDAZ Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2014
    1,209
    322
    0
    Location:
    Peoria AZ (Phoenix)
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    What did you do to them? I hate the black with my Blizzard Pearl, so I've left the covers on.
     
  6. Fireboy

    Fireboy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    29
    18
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I have only had the car for a week. I picked this car over another because of the color and the tires. I really like Michelin tires. So far the tires are very smooth and quiet. As far as the wheels go, I cleaned the crap out of them with some Brillo pads to scuff them up. Then I taped off the tires and cleaned the wheels with pre-paint. I put a couple coats of light gray primer, then a few coats of Duplicolor silver Wheel Enamel, followed by a few coats of Rustoleum Crystal Clear enamel(way cheaper than the Duplicolor clear and available at Walmart for $3.87 a can). I'll install the caps tomorrow. IMG_5540.jpg IMG_5538.jpg
     
  7. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2013
    1,389
    3,455
    92
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    It doesn't look like you need much help after all. :)

    Nice work.
     
  8. DoubleDAZ

    DoubleDAZ Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2014
    1,209
    322
    0
    Location:
    Peoria AZ (Phoenix)
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Nice job, thanks for posting photos.
     
  9. Nobody123

    Nobody123 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2015
    160
    33
    0
    Location:
    United States
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    FYI, 55mm is the inner diameter of the centerbore on the back of the wheel to fit the hub.

    On the centerbore on the front, you can see that it expands out a little bit where the lip is. So the center cap will have to be slightly larger than 55mm to fit.
     
  10. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,474
    38,106
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Looks very nice. It's a head-shaker for me, why Toyota switched to black rims. That and charging a small fortune for bit of chromed plastic centre cap.

    I would think their intent is to further discourage people from pulling the plastic wheel covers off, on their "flagship" vehicle. Seems like they're at loggerheads with their customers, not the brightest tactic.

    (If you get the centre cap from a dealership parts department, I don't think you need to tell them the diameter, they can verify.
     
    #10 Mendel Leisk, May 1, 2015
    Last edited: May 1, 2015
    Christopher O'Brien likes this.
  11. Fireboy

    Fireboy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    29
    18
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I painted the knock out plugs blue to add a little pop to the silver wheels. There's touches of blue all over the car so I thought it would work. Me likey. IMG_5546.jpg IMG_5545.jpg
     
    Dylan Doxey and Rhinoruns like this.
  12. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2013
    1,389
    3,455
    92
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    How about a blue shark fin?
     
  13. lar.smith42

    lar.smith42 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2014
    203
    118
    0
    Location:
    Double Oak , Texas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    [​IMG] Amazon. com $25 for set .Same size front or rear on 2010
     
  14. Fireboy

    Fireboy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    29
    18
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    That actually isn't a bad idea!
     
    Dylan Doxey likes this.