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Old 01-17-2013, 05:13 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
Most alloy wheels DO NOT have a lip to attach the hub cap to.
So you would have to use steel.
No you have a (probably) heavier rim with all the inertia issues......
You could presumably fix that problem by using a set of wheels with solid snap on wheel covers then just affix the pans or Mooneyes onto the plastic wheel cover.

The GenII Prius has fairly light (14.5?lbs) 15x6 wheels with a tight snap cover as do the GenIII wheels although they are heavier at 16.25lbs.
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