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Are the rims on the standard C aluminium?

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Yuval Legendtofski, Nov 23, 2012.

  1. Yuval Legendtofski

    Yuval Legendtofski Junior Member

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    Hi there,

    I have a standard PriucsC, someone posted the wheel rims are aluminium?? Is this true?

    Is a new set of alloy rims better for fuel economy?
     
    #1 Yuval Legendtofski, Nov 23, 2012
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    The OE wheels on my Prius 2 are steel wheels. You should get better mileage with lighter wheels.
     
    #2 FastZX6R, Nov 23, 2012
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    I just bought a set of 15" OEM steel Scion rims. I was surprised at how light they are when tireless.
     
    #3 CMJAnew, Nov 24, 2012
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    If your wheels have hubcaps, they are steel. Some alloy wheels actually weigh more than these steel. Use search function for answers to most questions. This will get you started:
    Installing Aftermarket Wheels on the c | PriusChat
     
    #4 ufourya, Nov 24, 2012
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    Got a magnet?
     
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  6. Yuval Legendtofski

    Yuval Legendtofski Junior Member

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    Just some questions regarding the new rims:

    1. There is mention of some sensor in the wheels, if I get new rims that aren't installed by a Toyota dealer, will they know of these sensors? (I am in Australia, are they part of the Australian Prius C?)

    2. The rim shop doesn't have the Toyota rim caps, do Toyota dealers sell them? The guy mentioned getting a sticker to cover the rim caps that come with the 'Speedy' brand rims, but that sounds crap!

    Thanks.
     
    #6 Yuval Legendtofski, Nov 27, 2012
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    We do not have the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), so you don't need to worry about that.

    For what it's worth, Toyota Australia does have an alloy wheel set available as an official accessory - it's not the same as what comes with the i-tech model... it actually looks a lot more... well... brutal.

    Toyota Prius C accessories

    For alloy wheel centre caps, a search on ebay does find this - no idea if it is suitable for what you want or not:

    NEW GENUINE TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO 95 SERIES KIMBERLEY ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE CAP | eBay
     
    #7 Rob.au, Nov 27, 2012
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