Scion TC 17' wheels 2007? OR.......

oh my god! That seems like alot of money for 4 tires.I heard the tire pressure sensors were expensive,but that quote blew my mind.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vinny @ Sep 15 2006, 05:14 PM) [snapback]320254[/snapback]</div>

Dude,

That's a fortune! I took the SE option for the 17's on my car, granted it's beautiful. Turning back the clock, I would have got it stock, and then ordered what I wanted. Since then, I bought a stock set of wheels and tires to get a mileage baseline, and now I am ordering new 17" tires, cause I found some that are alot lighter than the Pirelli's that the car came with. I don't know what you have now, but if I had it to do all over again....There are so many lightweight options for much less than $2800. I have already spent too much. I still may have to order lightweight wheels....The Centerline/General Exclaim combo is cheap and very light. The tires I have coming are the General Exclaim UHP at 18 lbs. It's wortht IMHO, to go outside the dealer for this.

Me:
SE wheel and tire option: $1550
Stock tires and wheels $450
New tires I have on order $400


Do yourself a favor, and don't do what I did.

 

Well just wanted to add my two cents. I've experience with purchasing wheels/rims off of ebay. And i only payed a total of $700 for the whole package ~ Minus the sensors for the tC rims of course. But i only heard that it'd be $200+ for a 4 wheel sensor package. I believe doc Vijay purchased a tC set and installed the sensors. What i got from him is that, after the whole deal he didn't feel that it was worth the extra dough for the sensors. I've posted pics of the 'sensor' light on the HUD which would show how it would look like if you didn't have sensors. No biggie for me.

 

I'll add my 2 cents too, vinny. Is there a reason you want the TC wheels (do you love them?) - because they are heavy and not that great looking (and clearly expensive if you buy them through the dealer). You can get very nice lightweight wheels and tires that will better compliment your Prius and be a real personal statement .. The Centerlines are nice, I have Wedssport. Check out Tirerack - they will ship to a shop near you and you can have the shop install them with the sensors from your factory wheels .. the install is usually about $15/wheel.

 

OK, I know a thing or two (million) about wheels for the Prius. I spen lots and lots of time researching them.

First of all, the wheel sensors for a Prius will cost you $450. Keep that in mind.

Now, to keep your maximum fuel efficency, you need the lightest gear out there.

Lightest tires in a 215/45 17" size are the General Exclaim UHP. As Mike said, they weigh in at 18 pounds each (I verified this myself). This is about 5 pounds less than the average tire. They also happen to be a darn good tire, even though they are very inexpensive at about $78 each.

Finally the wheels. Some of the lightest wheels are the Buddy Club P1 Racing QF. They are a forged aluminum wheels that weighs about 13 pounds. They run about $480 each, but can be very hard to find. They are only for sale retail in Japan. A few companies can order them for you, but it costs quite a bit to ship them from Japan.

You could also get the SSR Type-C RS wheels they are about the same weight as the Buddy Club wheels, but are easier to find. You can get them from Tire Rack ( www.tirerack.com ) for $389 each.

Either way you can get a 17" wheel/tire setup that weighs LESS than stock for less than the $2800 that they quoted you.

If you need more info, just PM me.

 

Hi Vinny,
Just wanted to note my experiences for you since you're looking at the Scion tC take offs.

What i've experience with my setup
Positives:
-Better Handling (You already probably know this)
-Looks improved (Subjective)

Negatives:
-Fuel Economy Hit (I'm so far have taken a 2mpg hit after 1000 miles)
-Acceleration Loss (I only 'Feel' this, but I think it's due to heavy wheel/tire combo with tC rims)
-Bumpier Ride (You should be expecting this)
-Noise (Possibly quieter, but mine are very slightly louder)

My advice is to seriously consider getting a light as possible wheel/tire combo. I was personally chose the combo I have because it was the Quickest, Cheapest & Easiest combo i could find with absolutely the LEAST hassle. My wheels and tires came already assembled, balanced and ready to be put on. After my experience with the combo that is 'noticeably' heavier i'm wondering if i could get rid of the 'negatives' (with exception of bumpier ride) by getting a lighter combo. Of course you're going to sink in more cash...

What i've seen from the figures you and others have been putting up on this thread i think those numbers are 'CRAZY'! $1550?! $2800?!?!

Bottom line for me $700 (Full Set: 4 tires & Wheels and shipping from across the country (Could have been cheaper)) + $30 (Install: Because I didn't want the hassle) Total: $730

 

I would not put the Scion wheel on the car unless you got them cheap on EBay, I paid $500 brand new delivered with caps and nuts. Other than that I would not have bought them. I like the 10 spoke wheel the best out of the 3 you have selected.

When my tires need replacing I might replace the wheels too and go to a real lightweight wheel to try to recapture some of the lost mileage. If it were me I would leave the tire pressure sensor off and then somehow disconnect the warning light so it was not on. I check my tires weekly and always have; I have a compressor in my garage so it is simple.

Good luck-