Tyre Sizes

[ruwan 68]

Hi

I got a 57 reg prius T3 and after yesterday service found needs to replace front tyres, so mine is 195 55 16 and just wonering is that the only size i can replace with??? And also i could'nt find the wheel nut lock key any one knows where i can buy one?????

Tnx.

[PaulinhoT]

Welcome in to the TOC.

If the locking wheel nuts are OEM, then Toyota maybe able to help, if not there are soem tools you can use to remove it.

[ruwan 68]

well finally i found the locking wheel nut key in my tool box no worries about that now. what about the tyre sizes???

[Parts-King]

Not sure what you mean about "what size can I replace with" Are you thinking of larger tyres, wider tyres, smaller???

Kingo

[ruwan 68]

well some one said i can go up to 205 width but cannot change anything else profile etc!!!

tnx

[Parts-King]

It depends on the width of the rim, a wider tyre will usually be more expensive, have less contact patch on the road (less grip, especially when wet / snow etc) Is there a specific reason you want to go to 205?

Kingo

[Parts-King]

It depends on the width of the rim, a wider tyre will usually be more expensive, have less contact patch on the road (less grip, especially when wet / snow etc) Is there a specific reason you want to go to 205? Prius use low rolling resistance tyres to get best MPG, putting wider tyres on defeats the object to be honest

Kingo