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Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Jessica and Ron Mintz, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. Jessica and Ron Mintz

    Jessica and Ron Mintz New Member

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    Went back several pages and did not see this, so I thought I would start a new post ...

    What are the advantages of the different wheel sizes? We are planning to buy a Prius in the next couple of weeks and are interested in the different options.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Jessica and Ron Mintz, Aug 5, 2012
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    On a Prius, larger wheels are mainly for style/looks while smaller wheels give better mpg's. To keep the overall circumference the same size, a larger wheel (17 inch) has to have a much shorter sidewall than the standard 15 inch. A shorter sidewall is stiffer and can give better handling (less tire flex and roll) but at the expense of ride quality. Also larger tires are more expensive to replace.
     
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    Thanks, Doug.
     
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