Aftermarket Wheels

[Dakila]

Just bought a 2006 Prius for my daughter. I like all the high tech features and am very happy with the cars performance. The only thing I'm not too happy about is the look of the wheels. Does anyone know what the bolt pattern of the stock wheels are? Also looking to add a Yakima roof rack - has anyone done this yet, any pics? Thanks.

[Tideland Prius]

search for Sigma automotive. The guy there has lotsa Prius accessories from Japan that you can purchase. It includes the Euro-style wheels and various Tom's alloy rims in 17 and I think 18" too.

[mugenstylev6tec]

VIP Autosalon has an awesome prius and they sell all kinds of aftermarket stuff for it like body kits, wheels, and interior stuff. Drop an email to my buddy Steven@vipautosalon.com if you want any info.

[Trueno90Deuce]

I was just about to ask... how come noone ever puts rims on "Priuses"(plural?)... At least this is the first one I seen... I was wondering how they would look with them, I think this looks a lot nicer. (hey the banzai tree is pretty cool haha

[StangBanger]

That has to be the sexiest prius ive ever seen..lol

[Tideland Prius]

Drivetrain:

Engine:
Internal- Stock
External- modified intake routing in style of Toyota Motorsports Bonneville Prius. TRD Japan ECU controls (redline, cam timing, fuel map changes). Further exhaust and intake manifold modifications under development.
Transaxle: Custom Weismann 1-way locking differential


Chassis:
Interior: Motorsports Technical Center 6-point chromoly bolt in roll cage, Sparco Corsa racing seats, custom seat tracks; Sparco 383 Suede Steering wheel w/ billet touring car quick disconnect.
Exterior: TRD Japan front spoiler, TRD Japan custom flared front fenders. Custom rolled rear fenders. Custom graphics designed by Matt Leininger, applied by Molly Designs.

Suspension:
Custom TRD USA adjustable coil over dampeners (based off of ZZE series Matrix and Celica), tuned and valved by Progress Technologies. Eibach springs. Front camber adjusters, modified rear sway bar.

Wheels:
WedsSport Satin TC-005 one piece spun forged- 17x 8.5”, custom offset.

Tires: Dry- Hoosier AS305 225/45R17
Wet- Dunlop RE750, shaved 225/45R17

Brakes:
Modified Hawk Performance brake pads- “black compound”
Motul Synthetic hi-temp brake fluid.

Basic Specifications:
Race weight, wet- 2772lbs (stock, dry- 2890lbs)
Weight distribution- 56/44 percent (stock, 59/41)
Overall height- 56.3in
Ground Clearence- 3.1in

[StangBanger]

That's a lot of perfomance parts on a sub 80hp car when stock..what are the specs on it now? Has it been dynoed? Any track times?

[Tideland Prius]

Dunno.. I'm sure the SCCA site will have some details lol.

It's 110hp stock. 76hp is the engine only.

Dyno'd a regular Prius. 105hp and 115lb-ft.

[Acehardly]

Try pulling the rings off the original wheels. They look quite a bit nicer when unhide those alloy wheels under the plastic crap.

[HATEnFATE]

the reason most people don't put aftermarket wheels on the prius is because they bought it with a purpose in mind, good fuel economy.

You have to be careful with aftermarket wheels. Make sure you don't get anything to big. Every time you upsize, you add weight and the worst place to add weight on a car is the wheels. The unsprung weight you add will decrease your fuel mileage pretty quickly.

If you stay with a smaller sized wheel, like the 15" ,or 16" on the touring model, then you will be ok. If you go any bigger, you'll start to see your fuel economy go down.

P.S. To answer, since I haven't seen it here yet, the bolt pattern on the prius is 5x100.