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Wheels, Lowering, and Spacers. Pics & Specs

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Steven Harvey, Jan 10, 2013.

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  1. Steven Harvey

    Steven Harvey Junior Member

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    I was hoping to start a thread here dedicated to people posting pictures as well as the specs for their specific lowering and rim/tire combinations.

    Please include information regarding

    -Tire specs ie. 195/55/r15 and make/model
    -Rim make/model
    -Offset of wheels
    -Rim height and width.
    -Center Bore

    If using wheel spacers please include information about those. including thickness front and back.

    and for lowering please specify make model and type ei. coilover,lowering springs, no springs. and how much you have lowered the car. If possible please provide Caster, Camber, Toe settings, if modified. and if you feel like it talk about any chassis reinforcement or sway bar modifications you have done.


    Most of all don't forget the Pictures, people can't decide without the pictures.
     
    #1 Steven Harvey, Jan 10, 2013
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Tire: Michelin Primacy MXM4 - 215/45/17
    Wheel: Centerline RPM (15lbs)
    Wheel size: 17x7"
    Wheel offset: 42mm
    Lowering Springs: Eibach
    Struts: KYB GR2
    Spacers: None
    image.jpg
     
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  3. sidecar

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    NOTE: purely simulated in photoshop

    standard rims and tyres for au, 195/60​
    I guess the drop is around 1.5"​
    and the spacer as much as it needs :)​
    something like 20mm rear and 15mm front​

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    not trying to disappoint, but I think it helps to visualise, I kinda like it...​

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    link to original
    http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z179/realink_album/Prius/022a0321.jpg
     
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  4. Steven Harvey

    Steven Harvey Junior Member

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    actually that looks great all that is missing is an air splitter on the front and some alloys and your good to go.
     
    #4 Steven Harvey, Feb 21, 2013
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    Sweet upgrades.. Do you ever come to bay area? I'm in SF/SJ area and would love to have us both together on my 2007 prius.
     
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  6. F8L

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    That sounds a little too close to something I would have said to a girl on Match.com. :ROFLMAO:
     
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    o_O???...........ahahahahahahahahahahaha:ROFLMAO:
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Tire: Michelin Primacy MXM4 - 215/45/17
    Wheel: TSW Interlagos (16.5 lbs)
    Wheel size: 17x8"
    Wheel offset: 38mm
    Lowering Springs: TRD Plus
    Struts: OEM
    Spacers: None

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    Mnml
    sweet ride! :)
     
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    Now that I reread what I wrote.. yes you are right brother. I should have said no homo. comment..lol
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Thanks! Couldn't have done it without the help and advice of PC members.
     
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    That would have made it less threatening. Hahaha
     
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    ANYONE know what the OD is for wheel spacer rings needed for OEM 16" Touring wheels. I know the ID is 54.1 but the outer is DEFINITELY not 73.1 - because i tried them. No luck. :(

    Is it 56.1 mm?
     
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    215/35/18"
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    Tires Roadstone low pro
     

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    Has anyone ran a 17x9 +35 wheel yet?
     
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    *Stock Touring 16x6 (45 offset, 54.1 Center bore) with painted wheel covers satin black
    *Bridgestone Potenza G019 GRID Tire 195/55R16 - UTQG rating: 460 A A
    *Front 15mm bolt on spacer - Rear 30mm bolt on spacer
    *Lowered quite a bit on GrondControl's coil-over sleeve with oem KYB struts
    *G7 Performance Stiffening Plate
    *eBay Front Strut Tower Brace
    *Tanabe Sustec Front Under brace
    *24mm Progress Rear Sway Bar
    *2006 Matrix 24mm Front Sway bar
    *Poly Bushing
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    Most mods have hyper-link in my signature.
     
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    hey, even though my personal preferences arent with black wheels (or covers) looks real good
    Thats a lot of spacer in the rear there, no rubbing?
    How much lower is the car? Must be what 2-3" or something ...
     
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    Thx! Eventually aftermarket wheels - but everything is so heavy without selling your first born child in exchange for some clean lightweight wheels.

    The Spacers are a great way to improve the stance of the car. Filled the front fender and have had no rubbing or bottoming out at the current setting. The rear does rub once in a while at high speeds on the crappy 52 highway in SD. Road was built over a landfill and never packed down correctly - prob over a mile of really bad road - causes problems all the time from unsuspecting drivers. I think I have found where it does rub in the back and will fix that...then I'll be free and clear with no rubbing. I had 20mm on there before with no rubbing whatsoever but it didn't feel the wheel well enough - so out they went.

    I have no idea the actual lowered amount...but I'm not at the bottom of the sleeves yet. Could go lower if needed.
     
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    thanks for the reply, very interesting...
    I wonder what the downsides are, additional load on bearings would be one

    can you explain this tome "GrondControl's coil-over sleeve with oem KYB struts"
    I dont quite understand what parts are bought and what was stock ..

    TIA
     
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    Check out the link in my signature.
     
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