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Steel wheel question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by abutler6615, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. abutler6615

    abutler6615 Junior Member

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    Does anyone know if a set of steel wheels from a 2006 corolla will fit the 2010 Prius? I have a line on a set from cl and want to use them for my winter tires. They are 15". Anyone have experience with these wheels?
     
    #1 abutler6615, Sep 14, 2011
  2. Teakwood

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    They are heavy and will reduce your MPG
     
    #2 Teakwood, Sep 14, 2011
  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Both the bottom of the line 2006 Corolla and the 2010 Prius Two use 15" wheels with a 5-100 bolt spacing and a 5.35" offset. So aside from gas mileage, they should work.
     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Sep 14, 2011
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    Yes, as Jimbo said, they will work... I have a sent of winter tires/rims I use and work great. Yes, you will lose FE but I think in my case that has more to do with the studded tires I have.
     
    #4 spiderman, Sep 14, 2011
  5. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    As others have pointed out....they'll work.
    You'll have to put black tape over your TPMS light.....or....you can make a pressurized pvc gizzywhopper to put your TPMS sensors in...or....you can go through the trouble of mounting your sensors into the winter tires.
    Personally, if I lived in the frozen north, I'd use black tape.

    Don't worry so much about the fuel economy. You're going to see 10,000 angry "Why did my MPG drop???' posts this winter just like last winter.
    That's life.

    Good Luck!
    Drive Carefully this winter!!
     
    #5 ETC(SS), Sep 14, 2011
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