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post pics of your prius w/ rims!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by mrplease, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. snapster

    snapster New Member

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    Nice man. Have any pictures? Will you need any spacers at all? I don't even know what the necessary offsets are to get a flush look on the fender.
     
  2. Fred_H

    Fred_H Misoversimplifier

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    Dotz Imola 6.5 X 16, 40 mm offset, Pirelli Sottozero 195/55 R16 87 H
    These are snow tires, which I leave on these rims. I use these from October to March. Summer rims/tires still original...
     
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    SO nice!! the second one :eek: never thought a Prius can look so good! lol

    looks perfect!!

    ugh, i cant properly quote you :mad:
     
  4. Neena2007

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    my share with the TC wheels...
    ...also 35% tint all around.
     

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    Most all my mods have been relatively inexpensive. These MB Drifter rims at Discount Tires ran under $80 each. They are 16x7. Tires, also under $80, are205/55R. This makes the overall rolling diameter slightly larger than OEM, resulting in a small difference in mileage and mpg recorded by the car. My gps shows it at about 1% (It shows 101 miles traveled for each 100 the car records.

    I've taken a mleage hit estimated at around 2-3 mpg. The difference, in handling and stability at speed - even with significant quartering headwinds, is worth it to me. Your driving conditions and preferences might differ.
     

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    hey snapster,

    no spacers yet.. was a real pain... but i managed to just get the right offset!..... phew!!... BUT.... I'm thinking of getting some 5mm spacers for the rear... to get her perfect... will be looking for some now.... actually i think probably just 3mm will do.... I have already rolled the rear fenders and i really don't see much space back there to play around with.... we'll soon see....
     

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  8. NC_Prius

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    I have a set of 16" aluminum rims wrapped in Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max 205/50/16 tires. The wheel/tire combo is 3 lbs heavier than the stock 15" rims and tires (each, so 12 lbs total). The tires drive more quietly and smoothly -- while coasting in my neighborhood this evening I could barely hear the car moving at all with the window down. The original Integrities made more noise.
     

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    Centerline Monsoon RPM 17x7", 15lbs

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    In my native habitat..... I switched back to stock so I don't mess up the Centerlines

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  10. don_chuwish

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    These weren't my choice, they came with the car and I wasn't too crazy about them at first but they've grown on me. ADR Designs Battle Exe I think. Only trouble is they must have been popular at the local tire shop because I've seen them on several different cars around town.

    - D
     

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    Die sind huebsch :)
     
  12. Fred_H

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    Ja, und reinigungsfreundlich auch!

    Hi Sunstarfire!
    Have you checked out www.priusfreunde.de and www.priuswiki.de ? If you search there for "Rueckfahrkamera" you might find some helpful dokumentation for your camera problem.
     
  13. sunstarfire

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    Actually yeah, I have. If you look in the wiki you will find an article about some LEDs for the interior, and I also asked some stuff on the forum. Seems to be nice there, but noone so far has retrofitted the original camera. I am collecting all the stuff I need (hopefully) and then will try it as soon as it gets a lil warmer :)
     
  14. mary2al

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    I took the plastic wheel covers off my 09 touring 16" (can't believe anyone would leave em on over those cool wheels)

    However now I need the small center hub cap -- any ideas muchly appreciated!

    Danka
     
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    updated pic of my car....

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  16. NC_Prius

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    I'm happy to report that the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires are doing as well if not *slightly* better than the Integrities on mpg, despite being slightly heavier (with the new rims) and increasing the rim size to 16". I realize other factors may be at work. While the Michelin Energy Saver is a better choice, if you don't want to spend the extra $ these are decent tires, IMO. I thought I would have taken a mileage hit, but that hasn't happened. I was careful to select a lightweight aftermarket rim.
     
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    I was wondering are you lowered?
    Also do you rub at full turn or when you go over bumps? Im thinking about getting 18x8 wheels thats why.
     
  18. MarkusMann

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    Today I put new Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires (P185/65R15) with König Zero-In (15") light sport alloys (see pic) on my 2007 Prius (switching out the original Goodyear Integrity at 30,200 miles).

    I went for the Primacy for the handling and fuel economy. A proven tire (I was eyeing the Michelin Energy Saver A/S for a bit, but liked the Primacy handling aspect for my commute).

    The rims were a choice I'd been considering but didn't make the decision until they showed me them on the car, which is when I knew I had to get them. I like the look of chrome wheels, but I didn't want the added weight. So I went with the sporty looking light alloys.
     

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    Neena,

    Are those 17"? How is your FE in relation to stock with those tires/rims?
     
  20. Fred_H

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    Hi mary2al, I don't remember where, but I once read that the small center hub caps from a different Toyota model fit perfectly on the original Prius touring 16" wheels, and are available from Toyota as a spare part. Unfortunately, I also don't remember which model. If your Toyota shop has some in stock, they might let you try if they fit.