We just purchased a Prius V five (The one with the moon roof) after losing our 08 Gen 2 Prius in a car accident. Even though our Gen 2 was a touring model with the 16 inch wheels, we were able to use a set of 15 inch snow tires that my dad had used on the previous. Prius was 15 inch wheels. We still have them in our basement. Could we get them put on our V? would there be any drawbacks?
The gen3 v hole pattern is different from a gen3 hatchback or a gen2. Prius v has a wheel bolt pattern of 5x114.3mm Many Camry wheels have the Prius v bolt pattern. Gen2 and Gen3 Hatchback The Prius hatchback has a 5 x 100mm bolt pattern Wheel-Size.com :: Global Wheel Fitment Database For Vehicles
Darn! And thank you so much for helping us out. Looks like we’ll be shopping for snow tires (and wheels).
I think it is important to note that you'd only want to re-use the wheels anyway. The rubber compounds that all tires are made of continue to harden after manufacturing. Snow tires are made from an extra-soft compound. This is both why they work so well on snow and ice, and why they aren't recommended for use in warmer temperatures- they'll wear down very quickly in the heat. But once they're more than say, 6 years old? They've lost all that softness that made them so good in the first place. Not worth the effort for a false sense of security.
