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FR-S rims on Prius: Anyone else use spacers?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by mmm, Oct 29, 2012.

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  1. mmm

    mmm Junior Member

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    What type of spacers did you guys use? where from?
     
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    Do a search , there was a post about a month ago where a member did this swap and listed where and what size spacers he used.
     
    #2 4npower, Oct 29, 2012
  3. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I answered you before. 5mm spacers.
     
    #3 F8L, Oct 30, 2012
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    I'm running 10mm on the rears.
     
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    although my car is still at the shop, i'm planning to run 3mm all around for my BRZ wheels. i wanted the minimum as possible. if it doesnt work out, then im going with 5mm
     
    #5 tihsad, Oct 31, 2012
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    What are you guys doing about the 2mm difference? No one will make hubcentric rings that are 2mm. Does anyones car wobble at high speeds?
     
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    Mine doesn't.
     
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    I see. I'm getting mixed answers about having to take care of the 56.1-54.1mm difference.
     
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    I don't have a shimmy..just roadforce balance it
     
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    going to get these installed today....will post updates 2012-11-07 10.28.24.jpg
     
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    I like those FRS wheels. I cant understand why there are so many sets available, if I had a new FRS Id spend the $ on something else first, those wheels look great on the car IMO
     
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    If you can get a set with the Michelin tires...the bridgestone's suck
     
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    You guys are just using hubcentric spacers without hubcentric rings?
     
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    i used the 3mm standard spacers... been driving on the freeway everyday since...no problems
    seems like i'm getting about 2-3 more MPG will know for sure next fill up 2012-11-10 13.23.04.jpg 2012-11-08 15.19.46.jpg
     
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    i also did 3mm and the caliper clearance is like 1mm.. maybe i should have went with 5mm but seems like there are no problems for me either
     
    #15 tihsad, Nov 12, 2012
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    What is the bore of the prius? The fr-s rim is 56.1.
     
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    looks like about 5 - 10% drop in MPG for me too. only thing is that i was on my rental for like 7 weeks so i kinda lost the feeling of driving on ECO mode. I've put 160 miles till now and i'm getting 48MPG as we speak
     
    #17 tihsad, Nov 14, 2012
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    That sounds about right. 4mpg+- is what most people lose unless you are a hypermiler in which case it's more. :)
     
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    3mm actually.
     
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    Didn't you say the 3mm were cutting it close or was that someone else?
     
    #20 F8L, Jan 1, 2013
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