1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

15" tires front, 17" rear? Possible or not?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Sillywizard, Feb 20, 2016.

  1. Sillywizard

    Sillywizard Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2015
    41
    22
    0
    Location:
    Sweden
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    I was wondering if one can have larger diameter tires on a gen2, what the ramifications would be and if it would even look good.
    Is there anybody out there who has any input? As of now, this is just a thought, it will be awhile (if at all) because I have 4 good tires, but if and when the time comes...
     
    #1 Sillywizard, Feb 20, 2016
  2. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,787
    944
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
    You trying to go for the drag car look? Lol..
     
    #2 Blizzard_Persona, Feb 20, 2016
  3. 69shovlhed

    69shovlhed Surly tree hugger

    Joined:
    May 13, 2012
    2,170
    746
    0
    Location:
    Delaware
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    the tires outer diameter need to be close or the ABS will freak out because the wheel speed sensors will detect the different rpm front to rear.
     
    #3 69shovlhed, Feb 21, 2016
    Sillywizard likes this.
  4. Sillywizard

    Sillywizard Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2015
    41
    22
    0
    Location:
    Sweden
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Thank you sir!
    This is exactly the information I suspected I was missing and needed to know!

    Iol, yes, but not any more! :rolleyes:
     
    #4 Sillywizard, Feb 21, 2016
  5. fuzzy1

    fuzzy1 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2009
    17,123
    10,049
    90
    Location:
    Western Washington
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    As will the stability control system.
     
    #5 fuzzy1, Feb 21, 2016
    Sillywizard likes this.
  6. Lucifer

    Lucifer Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    1,014
    485
    0
    Location:
    Nh
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Happened to me, was getting new tires for stock wheels(15"), had aftermarket 18" wheels on, the tech broke a bead so I had two 15" on the rear and two 18" in the front(overnight), the circumference was 2" different, below 32mph it was fine, above 32mph the ice cut out...
     
    #6 Lucifer, Feb 21, 2016
    Sillywizard likes this.
  7. 69shovlhed

    69shovlhed Surly tree hugger

    Joined:
    May 13, 2012
    2,170
    746
    0
    Location:
    Delaware
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    I did have 185/65R15 front and 205/60R15 rear on the wife's car for a few months with no problems, but that's only about a 1/2" diameter difference.
     
    #7 69shovlhed, Feb 21, 2016
    Sillywizard likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)