Are Goodyear Integrity tires stock on the Touring Edition?

The touring comes with Bridgestones and 16 inch wheels....if you have a Touring with the 15 inch Goodyear Integrity tires, you need to see your dealer right away and have them right the wrong or call Toyota Corporate

 

Touring version has 16" wheels, not 15". Maybe you're mistaken about having a Touring version.

 

My dealer told me they install the wheels/tires at the port. That was his excuse for why I had a Goodyear warranty booklet in my "Canadian Touring".

This is at least the second "rumor" (none confirmed yet) I've read of a Touring with 15" wheels and GY tires. If this is not just a case of someone thinking they have a Touring when they don't it would be very interesting.

I think if they install wheels/tires at the port, they might make some mistakes.

 

I was under the impression that the cars are shipped with the wheels mounted, so they can drive the cars on and off the ship.

What might have happened is that a non-Touring buyer wanted to buy the 16" Touring wheels and they swapped them, perhaps expecting to eventually mount aftermarket wheels on the Touring model, but sold it before the new wheels were mounted (and forgot). Or maybe they were just trying to pull a fast one and hoped no one would notice.

 

The HIDs and fog lights are available on the Standard Prius too. They are part of option packages #4, 5 & 6.

If you want to, you can check your rear shocks by looking underneath your car from the rear. The Touring's rear shocks should have Pink & Red stripes on them. The Standard's rear shocks should have Light Blue & Red stripes.

The Touring also has a larger rear spoiler, but you may not be able to tell the difference.

I suspect you got a Standard Prius.

Here's the 2008 Prius eBrochure:

http://www.toyota.com/html/tcuv/brochures/08_prius.pdf

 

I have HID headlights and fog lights (Pkg 5) - doesn't make it a touring. The touring definately should have the bigger wheels.

 

Was this a new vehicle? Used? Fleet?
Is there a model number (1224 or 1226) on this invoice?
Very interesting thread.

 

If you bought it in good faith as a Touring, and paid Touring price and have Touring on the invoice, the dealer is responsible for making you "good". If they try to claim you changed it, you might have a fight on your hands, but plenty of people here to help you with advice about that.

So don't worry about the mileage IMO. It's not your fault and you shouldn't have to take any personal loss.

 

If you still have the window sticker it should say PRIUS TOURING under description, not PRIUS. Under YR?MDL it should say 2008/1226 with a letter after it.

The larger spoiler is only obvious side by side with another Prius. The paint stripes on the rear shocks are a good giveaway. Good luck on this, hope you can get this made right. If handling is important to you then the touring is a big improvement.

 

By the way, any dealer can look up your VIN number and tell you the full description of the car including option packages.

 

That and the 15" Standard Prius wheels/tires are enough evidence for me. Really sorry for your problem. Good luck.

 

I also have the HID headlamps and the fog lights, however, I do not have the touring. HID and fog are part of non-touring package #4, #5, and #6.

As best as I recall the only 3 things that are available in the touring and not available in the standard are the 16" wheels, the slightly extended spoiler, and the stiffer suspension.

 

Go get them !! :tsk:

Invoice is more important that window sticker IMO, since it's a legal contract. Does invoice say Touring ?

If you are happy with the non-Touring, consider giving them a "cash refund" offer, unless you REALLY want a Touring. But IMO, make the offer a lot higher than the normal Touring premium, especially if they charged you more than MSRP or otherwise dicked you around.