C 3 - Alloy Wheel Option

if you want the stock alloys, wait for a car with it already installed. The cost of the alloys through the parts department is outrageous. (something like $1200-1600?? can't remember the exact figure) It's surely not less than 390 like the dealer is telling you, unless they are willing to cut you a break. If they are, get it in writing on your sales order and just don't take the salesman's word for it.

you can go the aftermarket route, which is what I did...
http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-c...s/106692-installing-aftermarket-wheels-c.html

 

I was told by my dealer that it would be like 350 per wheel if not factory installed and that it was much more cost effective to get them already on if I really wanted them. After they weren't able to find my C3 in the color I wanted I relented and said that they could search for one without that option but it didn't seem to make much difference in availability. They just had to end up ordering it anyways.

 

I am glad I got the C3 15" alloy...looks so much better than the wheel covers..

-M

 

where did you get that info? I've not seen any weight figures for the OEM wheels.

 

Oops...I actually think I saw your post about your 15" alloy wheels weighing less than the steel wheels...not the OEM's...my bad..Previous post edited

It would be interesting to know though.

-M

 

I am dying to know what the OEM 15x5 alloys weigh. If you ever have a wheel off your car, please throw it on a bathroom scale to find out the approximate OEM wheel/tire combo weight. It's not the most accurate way to weigh them, but it will be within a pound, I would think.