PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 So I ordered a set of Forgestar F14s for my Prius last week through a NASIOC vendor, Moore Performance Parts. Should take about 3 to 4 weeks for them to arrive. I can't wait for them to come in! Forgestar F14 - 18x8.5 - +48 - Textured Gunmetal Here is what they look like on a Prius, http://carsxhype.com/2012/03/25/not-your-average-tree-huggers-car/#more-19007 Here is how my Prius sits on Rota G-Forces: Here is how my Prius sits today on the OEM 17s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted August 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2012 why 8.5" wide wheels on a prius, hmmm? "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 The only way I could get some type of concave going on. I'll be running 215/40, same width as stock. I'm toying with the thought of running 225/40, I want to avoid the rubber band look as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted August 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2012 Interesting. You prius owners are ******* nuts "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 215's on an 8.5" rim? You've fallen far from the tree of sanity. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Those g-forces are heavy.. I believe the forgestar wheels are much lighter so that's nice. I remember the sale thread, good looking wheel. Great vendor btw, Moore Performance. Def who you want to use in Pittsburgh for your Subaru service/installs. EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 215's on an 8.5" rim? You've fallen far from the tree of sanity. Yea, I'm a bit iffy on running them (215/40) because of the amount of stretch and lack of wheel lip protection. They don't look too bad on these though... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/6861727408_35a5402704_z.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Meh, not my style. The stretch that is, not the wheels. The wheels are awesome, and Forgestar makes some INCREDIBLE wheels. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm not a fan of the stretch either. I'm willing to do 225/40 with confidence that it won't rub. Only hold back is loss of MPG. At first I didn't care that my MPG took a hit because gas was more than 1/2 what I was paying to feed my LGT. Now that I'm averaging 57 MPG, I'm starting to warm up to getting high scores in the MPG area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted August 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2012 225 vs 215 can't possibly make a noticeable difference in MPGs, especially if the new wheels are lighter to boot... Plus, it doesn't matter how much gas you're saving if you blow out a tire--goodbye savings + A LOT. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 225 vs 215 can't possibly make a noticeable difference in MPGs, especially if the new wheels are lighter to boot... Plus, it doesn't matter how much gas you're saving if you blow out a tire--goodbye savings + A LOT. I think I'm sold on ordering some 225/40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 They do look nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I run 235-245s on my 8" rim. You hit every branch on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I like 245s on 8.5 rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 245s rub on my Prius with 18x8.5, +48 AND lowered I had them on for a few thousand miles and it equated to 45MPG. Actually, that isn't that bad of a loss at all. Maybe I could swing 235/40s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 245s rub on my Prius with 18x8.5, +48 AND lowered I had them on for a few thousand miles and it equated to 45MPG. Actually, that isn't that bad of a loss at all. Maybe I could swing 235/40s... Haha, how many sets of tires do you go through? 245s, 215s, 225s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Haha, how many sets of tires do you go through? 245s, 215s, 225s Just two sets I'm still on my factory issued 17's and have the 245s on my 18's. I have 62,000 miles on my car now. Will be on a third set of tires with these new wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I thought the point of a prius was gas mileage. 245's on a prius???? I see many a prius doing 80 on the highway....Owners are not being very "green" are they when they drive that fast. "In spring-like temperatures with no wind, Sdtundra's numbers are pretty close. The Prius MPG Simulator predicts 41.4 MPG at 80 MPH in 70F temperatures. That assumes near perfect conditions: steady speed, dry pavement, level terrain, no wind, 300# load (occupant and cargo), windows closed, no climate control used (or on vent), and Goodyear Integrity tires inflated to 44 front/42 rear. If it's routinely windy in your part of NJ (e.g., near the coast), expect poorer results. A wind as light as 5 MPH (head- or cross-) will drop it to about 38 MPG at 70F. Look for a drop in the winter: The simulator predicts 35.2 MPG at 30F (no wind). This assumes climate control on automatic with thermostat set to 72. All other variables remain the same. Other factors that will reduce it further: continually speeding up and slowing down, hills, short trips, precipitation and wet pavement, heavier loads, lower air pressure, etc. You could easily get in the low 30s if the right combination of adverse factors is at work. Read more: http://priuschat.com/threads/what-is-mpg-at-78-80-mph.60261/#ixzz235gN1xfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 The 245s came with the wheels when I traded for them. If I was gonna buy tires they definitely wouldn't be 245s. Yes, going bigger wheels will affect mpg but I get what I need out of the Prius. I'm not getting anywhere close to 22mpg or paying for premium fuel. I do 130 miles a day easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I thought the point of a prius was gas mileage. 245's on a prius??? I see many a prius doing 80 on the highway....Owners are not being very "green" are they when they drive that fast. Owners are not being very "green": I thought the point of a Prius was to make the owner feel green based on reading that the ecological damage mining rare source materials that went into building it will not be compensated for in its fuel economy. Might as well run 245s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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