[greenmachine]

Just got the new rims put on my Prius and couldn't be happier. THe stock 15 x6 is replaced with a lightweight 16x7 racing rim. Ride is the same but handling is much better and I think the chrome accentuates the paint job more than the silver wheels. I thought the car had everything but now it's even better. Rims were $110 ea and tires were $69 ea. Anyone need some stock rims with new tires?

 

[greenmachine]

other angle

 

[greenmachine]

Nice!

 

[greenmachine]

One more!

 

[dupie61]

Greenmachine: great looking rims, I am looking for some like them what brand are they?. Where did you buy them?
How do the 16X7 fit for clearance in the weel wells when turning?
dupie61

 

[greenmachine]

16x7, 5-100 ADR Ricochet RSL15 on Cooper 205/55 R16.

Similar to these on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ingPayment except mine are 5 lug. Yes they fit in the wheel well exactly like the stock rims, no difference in overall diameter. They are wider tires and make the car handle better and look more substantial!

 

[frenchie]

Yes they fit in the wheel well exactly like the stock rims, no difference in overall diameter.

I think there must be some difference since in Europe we have 16 inch rims but with 195/55 tyres, not 205/55. Also be careful during winter, wider tyres can be better on dry roads but worse on wet or snowy ones concerning road handling.

 

[windsurfdog]

Frenchie,
How are wider tires not as safe in snowy/rainy conditions?

 

[greenmachine]

All I know is these babies hug the corners with very little sway, and the car feels generally more stable. No difference in gas mileage so far!

 

[frenchie]

Frenchie,
How are wider tires not as safe in snowy/rainy conditions?

I don't have any accurate theory for it. I just noticed rally cars use relatively (http://www.torchiacom.com/images/MWK2.jpg) or even very narrow tyres (http://www.ac-nice.fr/etabs/camus/credit/laurent/accent3.html) on snowy / icy roads.
Sometimes they really look like four doughnuts : http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2000/wrc/sw/main.html
I would conclude pressure (on the ground) matters, and has to be as high as possible. Maybe the same kind of physics as the one which tells this guy (http://nutrisite.free.fr/images/dessum-saut.jpg), on the opposite, to prefer wide and long skis to get as much kinetic energy as possible...

 

[Henry]

Greenmachine, your new rims are beautiful! In fact, they look just like the OEM rims on my '02! Maybe Toyota got it right the first time---again!

P.S. Check that---Classic rims have 8 spokes to your 6. More for the money.