2010 Scion tC - Low profile causing problems

Are there Toyota-approved rims smaller than the 17-inch ones that come standard? 15 inches? The 17-inch ones keep getting damaged by potholes!

Paula, you don’t need Toyota approved rims. Any good tire and wheel shop will know what size you can put on your vehicle .

Look here;

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Scion&autoModel=tC&autoYear=2010&autoModClar=

They have both 15 ans 16 inch wheels that fit and tires to go with them. Not the only site that does this.