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cheap rims for the 2019 Limited

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ETP, Dec 8, 2019.

  1. ETP

    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),Highlander HYB Plat,B52-D,G,F,H

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    Was thinking at this point in the space time continuum, I need at least two rims for spares as I lost a brand new factory tire due to a road hazard. All the glue in the world could not put humpty dumpty back again.
    17/7 I believe although I could do a cheap steel 15" rim with tire.
    Saw another thread where all the 15" doughnuts may fit.
    Free towing would not have helped since the tire could not be repaired and I would be at the mercy of the dealer on what they put on the vehicle. .

    Maybe I worry too much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Two vehicles in the family with this size rim. 2016 and 2019

    I thought I was covered with the free towing but there is a loophole.
     
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  2. Mendel Leisk

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    Depends if you want to go with 195/65R15 for a spare, or the more compact temp tire size.

    For the 195/65R15 I'm using this (with snow tires):

    Corolla 15" black steel rims p/n: 42611-02471

    They were $70 CDN apiece in fall of 2010, but have gotten strangely expensive on EBay. I've noticed at local dealership snow tire display they appear to still have them in stock. I would check with dealership, might be the easiest/cheapest source.

    For temp spare, there's a puzzling difference, third gen vs fourth gen spare. This is even though the stock 15" tire and wheel are the same, as far as I know. The temp tire sizes are shown in the Owner's Manuals.

    Third gen:

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    Fourth gen:

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    If you plug the two temp tire size into an online tire calculator, you'll see the 16" (3rd gen) option is much closer to the stock 195/65R15 Outside Diameter (25").

    Accordingly, for a temp spare, I would go for the 16" tire size, and a 3rd gen temp spare rim. A couple of sources:

    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Y870B&partnum=38MD6YOTEMP

    Spare Wheel - Toyota (42611-20841) | Toyota Parts

    It's interesting, if I plug in the Corolla steel rim p/n at McGeorge (the rims I got for $70 CDN apiece), I get a pretty stratospheric price:

    Wheel, Steel - Toyota (42611-02471) | Toyota Parts

    Again, check with local dealerships, who knows.
     
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  3. ETP

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    Almost $130 for a 17 7 " aluminum rim and another $99-130 for the tire at tire rack. Total around 233-260.

    Big load and not practical except for long trips. If I went that route I would leave it in the garage and have someone bring me the tire.

    Almost tempted to do the junk yard trick if I can find one in good condition at a good price/not!

    You route would be less that $200 and will probably fit under the mat with some effort.
     
    #3 ETP, Dec 8, 2019
  4. Raytheeagle

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    Try Craigslist ;).

    Good options there and much less than above options(y).
     
    #4 Raytheeagle, Dec 8, 2019
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