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Touring Rims

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Raider, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. Raider

    Raider New Member

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    I decided to find out the weight of a 16" touring Prius rim.

    Removed tire, TPMS sensor, stick on weights, clip on weights;
    15.4 lbs or 7.0 kg

    Had about 8 pieces of stick on, one chunk clip on. Based on the positioning, it appears to be to offset the TPMS sensor.

    So if you buy a set of tires and rims without the TPMS sensors, you should probably have the rims balanced if the seller cannot document that the wheels have been re-balanced after removing TPMS.

    Does anyone know the weight of a 15" regular Prius rim?
    or a 17" regular Scion tC rim?
     
    #1 Raider, Sep 20, 2008
  2. David Beale

    David Beale Senior Member

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    weight comparison
    Volk Racing ce28 ecodrives
    15 inch: 10.1 lbs
    16 inch: 10.8 lbs

    Prius factory wheels
    15 inch 14.3 lbs
    16 inch 15.2 lbs
     
    #2 David Beale, Sep 20, 2008
  3. rigormortis

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    if balacing is so important then how come new cars aren't balanced?

    i bought tires and didnt want them to use a rubber mallet to put on clip weights on the rims , so i made them use sticky weights instead
     
    #3 rigormortis, Sep 20, 2008
  4. David Beale

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    New car wheels ARE balanced. Mostly by machine. The operator just loads and unloads the wheels (with tire mounted, of course).

    ALL the new cars I have ever purchased had wheel weights on them. AND I've seen video of the balancing station on the production line of three different car factories.
     
    #4 David Beale, Sep 20, 2008
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    i never saw any weights on mine, they must hide them well
     
    #5 rigormortis, Sep 20, 2008
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