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Old 12-03-2015, 12:27 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Good call on going down to 15", lighter, cheaper, stronger, more comfortable.

For the wheel I wouldn't go Rota, I like Kosei because they're some of the lightest cast wheels out there and dirt cheap. You're getting a whole new set of wheels, the extra 100 bucks or so it'll cost to drop another few pounds off is some of the cheapest weight loss possible.

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What about Prius wheels? Aren't those lightweight and aerodynamic - same bolt pattern and 15''
If you can find them, Prius wheels at 16 lbs each are pretty decent.

I liked the Continental ContiProContact LRR tires I had on the Civic. When it comes time to replace the OEM tires on the Prius (Yokohama Avid S33, decent but noisy and poor snow/ice traction), I'll probably go with Continental TrueContact.

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