Changing To Allow Wheels For Prius Highbrid

[simj]

I want to change the rim & tyres to low profile allow wheels in my prius. Is anyone done that before? will there be bad affects from this?

[madmax]

I wouldn't advise doing it. It will create more friction from the tires which will make the electric motors to work harder, thus creating more stress on the batteries, making them overheat and eventually blow up. This has been a serious issue in the US. You can find more details about it on www.google.com/hybridsfordummies

Edited May 16, 2011 by madmax

[rover]

I want to change the rim & tyres to low profile allow wheels in my prius. Is anyone done that before? will there be bad affects from this?

Prius is not a car to be modified. After all you will diminish the whole purpose of having it.

Edited May 17, 2011 by rover

[charitha19]

Prius is not a car to be modified. After all you will diminish the whole purpose of having it.

+1 this is quite true.. think everything in that car that came in stock form is optimized.. so dont think its a good idea to mess around with vital aspects list the wheels and tires of it..

[JohnGalt]

+1 this is quite true.. think everything in that car that came in stock form is optimized.. so dont think its a good idea to mess around with vital aspects list the wheels and tires of it..

But but it would be fun to fit a fart canon no machang? For that moment the engine kicks in

[charitha19]

But but it would be fun to fit a fart canon no machang? For that moment the engine kicks in

yeah... i dont think so...

[MasterDon]

Where's the Hybrid expert???...When someone posts a mechanical or a technical issue of a hybrid the a$$holes nowhere to be seen...

[rover]

But but it would be fun to fit a fart canon no machang? For that moment the engine kicks in

Yeah, especially if one of those makabasses were behind!

[Mani]

I want to change the rim & tyres to low profile allow wheels in my prius. Is anyone done that before? will there be bad affects from this?

You can easily install a 17" or even an 18" wheel and tire package on that car without any issues. Just make sure the tire circumference is as close to the stock size as possible.

Use this to help you decide on the size.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[MasterDon]

Actually this looks quite funky!...Rice Prius!

And yes...MD did just compliment a Prius...Now excuse me while I go kill myself...

[CyRaX]

:action-smiley-060:

[Pericles]

Where's the Hybrid expert???...When someone posts a mechanical or a technical issue of a hybrid the a$$holes nowhere to be seen...

Funny thing is, your right, Don. The Marketing crew is strangely absent when people actually ask questions about hybrids.

[toyota sucks]

Actually as the car is hanging in the balance and the manufacturers have calculated every gram of the vehicle for it's dynamics it is very dangerous modifying it.

Specially when it comes to the wheels if the diameter changes the indications will all go wrong and the car wouldn't be able to calculate when to switch on the engine (3rd gen).

If the weight changes it will effect the dynamic breaking system and could lose contrall of the car.

And the delicate wheel hubs would fail more quickly.

that's why people stick to the ugly alloys in the hybrid civic compared to the normal one's.

It's true that people fit new alloys to hybrids but they will change it's

fuel figures

increase maintenance issues

I'd personaly not change the alloys of a hybrid

There are a 1000 and 1 other reasons why u shouldn't modify u'r hybrid

+ make sure that u buy u'r hybrid with it's original rims too car sale will say they are original after fitting them here

[toyota sucks]

Don't think that i'm praising hybrids by saying big descriptions.

If u think so it's like a person thinking a naturally aspirated engine is better than a turbo because it has a longer name

[The Stig]

Actually this looks quite funky!...Rice Prius!

And yes...MD did just compliment a Prius...Now excuse me while I go kill myself...

Hate to admit it but IMO this kinda looks good

Now someone kill me too

[The Stig]

Actually as the car is hanging in the balance and the manufacturers have calculated every gram of the vehicle for it's dynamics it is very dangerous modifying it.

Specially when it comes to the wheels if the diameter changes the indications will all go wrong and the car wouldn't be able to calculate when to switch on the engine (3rd gen).

If the weight changes it will effect the dynamic breaking system and could lose contrall of the car.

And the delicate wheel hubs would fail more quickly.

that's why people stick to the ugly alloys in the hybrid civic compared to the normal one's.

It's true that people fit new alloys to hybrids but they will change it's

fuel figures

increase maintenance issues

I'd personaly not change the alloys of a hybrid

There are a 1000 and 1 other reasons why u shouldn't modify u'r hybrid

+ make sure that u buy u'r hybrid with it's original rims too car sale will say they are original after fitting them here

You might wanna stop repping yourself cause at the end of the day no matter how much rep points you have we all know that you are a resident dumbass in the forum.

Edited May 21, 2011 by The Stig

[k9master]

Hate to admit it but IMO this kinda looks good

Now someone kill me too

Now close your eyes and imagine how it may be looking from behind... That bendy back window and over designed tail lamps...

Now put the pistol down or TG will not have enough time to bring one up at the farm by june...

[nexus]

Now put the pistol down or TG will not have enough time to bring one up at the farm by june...

oh yeah don't do anything crazy stig we still want to see the june TG episode

[toyota sucks]

You might wanna stop repping yourself cause at the end of the day no matter how much rep points you have we all know that you are a resident dumbass in the forum.

Some say he is a dumba*s but some say he dosen't have an a** at all, and that he defecates trough his tail pipe.

All we know is he is called the stig.

[The Stig]

Some say he is a dumba*s but some say he dosen't have an a** at all, and that he defecates trough his tail pipe.

All we know is he is called the stig.

Some say i dont give a rats a$$ about what you think

[Californikan]

I want to change the rim & tyres to low profile allow wheels in my prius. Is anyone done that before? will there be bad affects from this?

No major effects. You'll improve the appearance and handling considerably at the cost of some fuel economy. (Hybrids typically come on narrow low rolling resistance tires for better fuel economy.)

I assume you're referring to the 2nd gen Prius which came standard with 15 inch tires. There isn't a lot of room in the wheel well, but it is possible to fit 16 and 17 inch tires in there.

Try this website to experiment with different wheel/tire combinations for your car

http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp

[toyota sucks]

No major effects. You'll improve the appearance and handling considerably at the cost of some fuel economy. (Hybrids typically come on narrow low rolling resistance tires for better fuel economy.)

I assume you're referring to the 2nd gen Prius which came standard with 15 inch tires. There isn't a lot of room in the wheel well, but it is possible to fit 16 and 17 inch tires in there.

Try this website to experiment with different wheel/tire combinations for your car

http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp

Ah! u r not dead, fine don't mislead the poor guy,

By the way is that profile pic from u'r P-use i've never seen one like it in a P-use,

Did u get a special p-use with the audi(yom2000) like meter package for u'r promotions