Im running 18 inch wheel with 225/45/18 and getting 40.7 mpgs

Heeeeeello prius chat !!! Yes I'm new to the site and the car. However I have been reading a lot about the cars and well , I think they are pretty cool . Now that I have one. I have seen a lot of cool cars here and all the mods done to them. So I just knew I would have to do a couple of mods to my whip, so with decided to go with an 18 X 7.5 wheel from ...... FIVE AD S6:F. 45 offset . And a yes , yes 225/45/18...
Am I crazy, NO. I'll tell you why, first I wanted a almost stock wheel with some flare. Five Ad of course.
Didn't want to lower the car, because I'm 43 years young with a family. Any how mounted the 225/40/18 and if I lowered the car it would look great. However , didn't want to lower the car and told the wheel guy to put the next size up (225/45/18) and it LOOKED great !!! Filled the wheelwell nicely. The ride is very smooth. But most of all ......... NO RUBBING at ALL !!!! Not on U-turns ,dips , driveways,etc.
Now did I loose some mpgs yes !! However coming from a chevy truck that was getting. 14.8 MPGs
ILl take 39.5-40.9 MPGs all day long !!!!
I have begone the light mods. Wheels and tires of course. Light tint on the windows. My fog lamp kit arrived today and will be installed by tommy in El Monte (thanks Hawaiian built) also picked up a rear TRD sway bar .
Led lights in the cabin and exterior. Want to put HIDs lights and O-NEX is at the top of the list. Thoughts?
Will be wrapping the roof and installing a shake fin to finish off the car. Now drive and enjoy.

Fast talker out

 

Here are a few shots of the whip ...

 

No shots of the whip.... Lol I tried to upload from my phone and it shows the picture but doesn't post it... What am I doing wrong?
Any how , I just installed the TRD rear sway bar myself. !!! It was pretty easy. Floor jack and one jack stand and an hour and a half later ..... BAM !!! I was trying to do donuts and that sway bar is rock solid.!! I love this little car !! I don't think I will ever drive my BENTLEY... 8mpgs..... :-@

 

That's awesome to hear. I went with just some cheap Chinese tire for now but will get a better tire when I wear these out in like 3500 miles ,lol.
I want to let you all know too , today I put nitrogen air in my tires and I pick up 2.5 Mpgs and the ride is a bit smoother.
I cracked 44 Mpg today !! I'm so stoked and I'm on 18s !!

Nitrogen works !!

 

F8L , you are wrong .... and i say that with all do respect. if you did a little research on the nitrogen in your tires . you would know that it does keep your tires at a consant temp. you also loose less nitrogen over the life of the tire thus keeping your tires rolling smoother. as a matter of fact there is a nitrogen website that will calculate just how much money you will save in gas and tire wear , over the life span of your tires.
well i just finished putting in my HIDs from xenon suppy and they look great!!! prius kit with 6000k blubs.
getting tommy to install my fogs tomorrow and i should be lighting the road for everyone.

 

well to i cracked 46mpgs today , im a believer! my driving habits have not changed and my mpgs contunie to rise. 40mpgs is low(and rising) but coming from a 15 mpgs chevy truck. THATS HIGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anyhow , just got the fog lamps installed today by tommy in el monte....... that dude rocks. call this this cat if you need work done. 1-626-823-2853 tommy
since tommy had it in the air, i thought i would take a snap of the TRD SWAY BAR.
also peps if your looking for LED LIGHTS call these KATS @ 1-909-979-3281
interior leds are like $ 3.00 a peice , my fog LEDs were like $10.00

 

Thanks you