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I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 26, 2009 05:20PM
The salesperson showed us the very nice aluminum wheel behind the
plastic wheel cover. So I Googled it and found a part number for the
center caps. I read over all the threads about replacing the covers that I
could find and everyone said the MPG difference was nil. Personally I
think it looks much better. I'm a little concerned someone might try and
steal them thinking they're some sort of special order wheel. Might have
to get a set of wheel lock lugs for it. The center caps did cost me $60 for
4 and they're a special order item.








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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: btfc
Date: September 26, 2009 05:34PM
Much nicer.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: datbeme
Date: September 26, 2009 05:41PM
Looks great...even without the center cap.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: rgG
Date: September 26, 2009 06:13PM
Much sportier looking.


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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: spacescape
Date: September 26, 2009 06:22PM
So? they are putting plastic caps over those nice aluminum wheels?
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: freeradical
Date: September 26, 2009 07:27PM
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 26, 2009 07:53PM
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spacescape
So? they are putting plastic caps over those nice aluminum wheels?

They sure are. The sales guy I deal has been at the same dealer for over
10 years and he's been asking why ever since the Prius came out but
hasn't gotten an answer yet.

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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Jimmypoo
Date: September 26, 2009 08:05PM
I'd rig them with plastique. That will teach the wheel thieves a thing or two!

Those Toyota pukes too (if you forget to remove it!).
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: September 26, 2009 08:08PM
Those must have been standard on my Highlander Limited. I just came in from the garage to make sure they were really there; I'd never actually noticed!
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: DRR
Date: September 26, 2009 09:51PM
Have you checked to see how the wheel lock lugnuts will affect your mpg?
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Octave Doctor
Date: September 26, 2009 10:07PM
Nice Studebaker.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 26, 2009 10:08PM
There had to be at least 2 grams of brake dust behind each cover so you
can only imagine how much gas it save me when I got rid of that.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: M A V I C
Date: September 26, 2009 10:14PM
Meh. Not a fan of those wheels. This are a little better...





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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: mattkime
Date: September 26, 2009 10:37PM
ug, custom rims are too much.

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M A V I C
Meh. Not a fan of those wheels. This are a little better...



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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: M A V I C
Date: September 26, 2009 11:25PM
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ug, custom rims are too much.

How so? They're a lot cleaner design than the stock prius wheels.



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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 26, 2009 11:55PM
That has to be like a 35 series tire. My sons Scion has 45 series and they
ride rough enough I can't imagine riding on those.


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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: modelamac
Date: September 27, 2009 06:21AM
I would not tolerate a tire with that low profile. They may look great, but the ride and the load on the shocks and the rest of the suspension are not acceptable.


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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Lee3
Date: September 27, 2009 09:38AM
Custom to the point of useless.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: AAA
Date: September 27, 2009 12:40PM
I have no idea what any of you guys are talking about here.
And I worked at an auto dealership, listen to hour or two of auto podcasts a day, own a Prius, and was around funny car builders and other race car builders during my formative years.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 27, 2009 12:47PM
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AAA
I have no idea what any of you guys are talking about here.
And I worked at an auto dealership, listen to hour or two of auto
podcasts a day, own a Prius, and was around funny car builders and
other race car builders during my formative years.

Well it started with me removing the plastic wheel covers and popping in
the caps, then it turned into a custom wheel thread with low profile tires
that ride like solid tires and if you hit nearly any debris in the road it's
probably going bend or break your wheel.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: AAA
Date: September 27, 2009 12:56PM
so the first photo is how your Prius came?
And you then removed the hubcap? Hence the second photo?
That is the wheel underneath/behind the hubcap? I have never seen an non steel wheel covered up like that. Why do they do that?
And lastly you put a center cap over the middle hole? They MAKE a center cap for it?
Sounds like Toyota is doing it backwards to me.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: September 27, 2009 01:34PM
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AAA
so the first photo is how your Prius came?
And you then removed the hubcap? Hence the second photo?
That is the wheel underneath/behind the hubcap? I have never seen an non steel wheel covered up like that. Why do they do that?
And lastly you put a center cap over the middle hole? They MAKE a center cap for it?
Sounds like Toyota is doing it backwards to me.

I couldn't agree more, neither can the dealerships. To me that's a great
looking wheel under there, why they do it is beyond me. I think the
center cap is actually a Camry part. I just Googled "Prius Center Cap"
and found a part number and ordered them. If you don't put the center
cap on you have look at the end of the threaded spindle.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: AAA
Date: September 27, 2009 02:00PM
In the end, it looks better than before. But it is beyond me WHY Toyota does that.
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: sunfalcon
Date: September 27, 2009 02:53PM
Prefer the wheels without the plastic caps...
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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: M A V I C
Date: September 28, 2009 12:03AM
I don't think you guys knocking the low profile tires have noticed the car is sitting lower. It's on an upgraded suspension which may very well ride better than stock.



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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: JoeH
Date: September 28, 2009 01:35AM
Car may ride better, except on rougher road surfaces. But, the tires and wheels are more subject to damage from any holes in the road or debris on it. Too little sidewall to flex and absorb those impacts.


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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: Mike V
Date: September 28, 2009 07:17AM
I think the typical Prius driver can't park very well, so Toyota wanted to use a light wheel, but include a cover to protect from user inflicted curb damage.


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Re: I don't see why Toyota doesn't ship every Prius with these
Posted by: M A V I C
Date: September 28, 2009 01:46PM
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JoeH
Car may ride better, except on rougher road surfaces. But, the tires and wheels are more subject to damage from any holes in the road or debris on it. Too little sidewall to flex and absorb those impacts.

I know a lot of people with low profile tires. That rarely happens. And when it does, take a picture of the debris or pothole and contact the city for them to pay for the repair or replacement.

That said, without the sloppy sidewall flex, the car will respond more quickly and you should be better able to avoid such holes or debris. So although they may be more likely to be damaged, they're less likely to be in a position where damage may occur (if the driver has any skills.) Overall you end up with a safer vehicle.



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