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I need help figuring out exactly what type of prius I have

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Beano39, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. Blackmamba

    Blackmamba New Member

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    Yes most people have reported a 2-5 mpg loss depending on how much heavier the rim is. The Touring rims are ~14.5 lbs. Finding a good 17" racing alloy that light costs $$$$$.

    I'm in no rush. I'd rather keep waiting and looking until I find the perfect rim. The Touring rims look pretty cool for now.
     
  2. Beano39

    Beano39 Awesome Guy

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    Yeah I think they look way good -are yours the same as mine?
     
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    Almost all used ads and certified ads do not list the package number. Surely a little trick they use as most advertised are non-touring package 2's.
     
  4. Blackmamba

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    Yeah they're the same. Here's a recent pic of my car:
    [IMGLINK]http://priuschat.com/forums/members/macmaster05-albums-cool-ridin-ii-picture4952-a.jpg[/IMGLINK]

    Sorry my photography skills suck. I plan to do a proper photo shoot after I lower my Prius on the H&R springs. They're on order, it'll take like 3 weeks :(
     
  5. Beano39

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    Dude yours looks way nice -I like that color -did you get it without the center caps? Mine came like that too -I told the dealer to put some on & they just had some silver ones -I think it still looks fine though -I might get them painted or something to match
     
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    My car came without center caps because the plastic wheel covers were over the rims. (they don’t fit at the same time) In fact I didn’t even realize there were rims underneath until much later. So I snapped those wheel covers off and haven't looked back.



    I don’t plan on purchasing the center caps because if I get new rims then it’s all pointless anyway, plus I'd never be able to put the plastic wheel covers back on easily (though I prbably never would).
     
  7. Beano39

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    Gotcha -makes sense -well it looks good either way