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Need Upgraded Rims for New Black Prius...Suggestions???

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by dangut, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. dangut

    dangut New Member

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    Hey, I just got a new black '08 Prius and want to upgrade the rims...I have read a lot about how changing the rims/tires can negatively affect the mpg due to the aerodynamics...therefore, I'm looking for options that will be stylish but won't give up much mpg if any...also, if I upgrade to another set of 15" rims, can I keep the tires that came with the car (I know, sorry, but i'm a newbie)?

    Thanks for your suggestions and input...
     
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    NEED to ugrade the rims?? Hmm?
    Michelin XM1+ on stock rims with trim rings removed.
     
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    Check out the Scion TC 17" rims with 215/45R17 tires on e-bay.
     
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    What Pat said! Take off the plastic Fisher Price toy wheel rings! and then you will have upgraded good looking rims! Check and see!
     
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    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    wrong! do that and say goodbye to gas mileage! why buy a Prius just to garbage it up to spoil the reason the car is made? Rethink!!
     
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    Omg!
     
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    Well, he says he wants new rims! I run 205/60R15 tires on my Prius and took about a 1-2 MPG hit going from a 185/65R15, so I'm guessing going up to a 215/60R15 will loose about another 1 MPG.

    Yer pays yer money, yer takes yer choices!
     
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    I've thought about doing this...will this affect MPG in any way? If not, I'm going to do it ASAP.
     
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    I've not read about nor experienced and negative effects on milage. I can still pull off 60mpg tanks if I really try. :) Unfortunately I have to deal with other drivers so I give up and settle for 52-55mpg tanks. lol

    Best I could ever pull off with the 17" wheels and 215s was about 49mpg and that was a good day. My average with normal driving was about 45mpg. Same driving style with the stock wheels/tires is 52mpg. :(
     
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    I hate other drivers, they screw up everything. :biggrin1:

    Re: Upgraded Rims - I just saw a thread where someone removed the covers from the touring rims and powdercoated the rims to match the color of the car (white). I think this would look good on a black car and shouldn't hurt the mileage much at all. But you would need 16" tires to fit the 16" touring rims.
     
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    If no one else drove I could get 100mpg tanks all the time! Hahaha

    Powdercoating is pretty pricey isn't it?
     
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    Not sure. They didn't say how much they paid to have it done.

    I just saw the thread a day or so ago, but I don't remember the thread title.
     
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    Nice camera, bad lighting. :) Clean car!

    I take it you were in the Green Valley area? Not too manny chaparral covered hills in Fairfield other than that area. ;)

    I grew up there and still work at one of the local stereo shops twice a week.
     
    #15 F8L, May 13, 2008
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