Winter tires?

Two options I can see right now:

Option #1: Either hope Bridgestone brings the Blizzak VRX3 in 195/50R19 to the North American market by November or import a set yourself from Japan.

Option #2: Buy a set of 6.5Jx17 ET40 wheels with a 5x114 bolt pattern and fit your choice of 205/55R17 tires(I prefer Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 or 10 or Michelin X-Ice Snow).

 

Does Toyota have a compatible 16” steel rim; that “might” improve the snow tire choices with close OD’s. And definitely need to trial-fit one rim first, front and rear; make sure nothing’s hitting.

For tire/size, this seems doable, IF rim is compatible:

Michelin X-Ice Snow 205/65R16 (~26.5”)

 

Costco CANADA rim selector for winter 2023
https://www.c-wheels.ca/en/fitmentsearch/result/index/?code_aaia=&year=2023&make=Toyota&model=Prius+Prime&submodel=SE&options=215%2F45R17

IS WRONG PER POSTS BELOW. Thanks for catching that.

As an aside, did use alloy hub centric rims from these folks for my 2021 Rav4 and was pleased with them.

 

Don't use that list. They used the gen4 specs instead of updating them. All of the bolt patterns are 5x100 when they should be 5x114.3.

 

Tire size mentioned in the link is 215/45R17; don’t think Costco has it sorted yet.

 

Still thinking about carrying a winter as a 'spare' on extended trips. but ideally, that would mean the same rim and tire size as the all seasons... and I usually go down a wheel size or two, and adjust the tire accordingly. what to do, what to do...

 

thanks for the catch!!