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Picking a Rim for Winter Tires

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by enigma88, Sep 24, 2012.

  1. enigma88

    enigma88 Junior Member

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    I am deciding between two steel rims for my winter tires. Which one would you suggest?
    Both are 15x6, 5-100 and lug centric.
    There differences are:

    1) Offset: 38mm vs 40 mm
    2) Maximum load: 1562 lbs vs. 1111 lbs
    3) Price: $55 vs $60

    The price isn't much a factor. I am kind of worried that the wheel set with a maximum load 4,444 lbs might not be strong enough? The Prius has a GVWR of 3,980 lbs and curb weight of 3080 lbs. Is there a good chance my wheels could be damaged if I hit a pothole at a fast enough speed?

    What difference can 2mm of offset make?

    Thank you for your time!
     
    #1 enigma88, Sep 24, 2012
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    car compulsive Active Member

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    I used my 15" factory wheels for winter tire use and bought a nicer set for summer. The factory wheels are about the best you're going to find at resisting corrosion. I had the choice of buying 15" wheels and running my factory tires in the summer or upgrading to a larger diameter wheel with new tires. (I bought 15" wheels.)
     
    #2 car compulsive, Sep 24, 2012
  3. nickfromny

    nickfromny Member since 2007

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    Check the for sale forum and get 15" factory rims.
     
    #3 nickfromny, Sep 25, 2012
  4. enigma88

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    I am planning to get 15" steel rims for a 2012 Corolla and put them on my Prius. These should fit right? I read that people have done this but not sure if it'll still work for 2012s.

    I live in Canada so most of the sale forum sellers are too far for me.
    I would buy actual Prius alloy rims from the stealership but they're charging me $500 per rim. =O
     
    #4 enigma88, Sep 26, 2012
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    Consider good used Gen II OEM rims which so far as I know fit the Gen III Prius.
     
    #5 rpg51, Sep 30, 2012
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