Choice of replacement Tires?

[gcruik]

It's time to replace my tires.

I'm at 31,000. Never rotated. And I think it is too late now.

What are the preferred names of replacement tires.

I live in No Calif. No snow in my life. Want a road tire with low rolling resistance. Tread can be pretty tame,

And tire needs to run quietly.

Any recomentations?

Gordon

[V8Cobrakid]

I like the gooyear Quiet & Comfort. The Comforthreat technology is really good and very reliable. I had to replace my OEMs at 20k miles. I'm now at 50k mile with my new tires ( so about 30k on them ) an they still look almost new. They come with an 80k mile warranty.

[jbarnhart]

Second the recommendation on GY Comfortreds. They are easily available (Walmart, WheelWorks, etc.) and improve the OEM tires in three important areas: Rain grip, road noise, and wear. I didn't even wait for the OEM tires to wear out -- I replaced mine with <800 miles on 'em.

[Rick Grahn]

Will goodyear CT work in Chicago area...I am looking for a quiet tire that will work in 4 seasons.

[TucsonPrius]

I just got the GY Comfortreds. They are quieter than the stock Integrities, enough that you should notice the difference.

Like you, I have no worries about the snow, so traction, etc. wasn't a major concern. With my OEMs only lasting 34K (rotated -- so I guess I got 3K more miles by rotating) I was far more concerned about the wear rates, and I'm hoping I'll get close to the 60+K miles out of these.

They do seem a bit squishier around corners than the stock tires, and tend to slip a bit when cornering on rough roads. Neither of this is extreme by any means, and I expect some is just due to them being new (< 500 miles) and will get better with time.

Overall, I'd recommend the Comfortreds -- I'd buy them again.

Thanks,
Shawn

[Three60guy]

Originally posted by Rick Grahn@Feb 13 2006, 05:47 PM
Will goodyear CT work in Chicago area...I am looking for a quiet tire that will work in 4 seasons.

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I replaced the OEM's prior to delivery with the Goodyear Assurance Comfortreds. I live just north of you in Cheezeland. hehe

Seriously, they are quiet and a very safe tire in rain and snow. I recommend them highly. I did my homework before I got the Prius. I'm glad I have them.

Cheers

[hyo silver]

I still have the Integritys, so feel free to ignore my lack of experience. But I plan to replace them with Michelin Hydroedges. I recall someone here doing an extensive survey and posting the results in a spreadsheet. The Michelins were at or very near the top. Wet weather performance is probably my highest priority for the climate I live in, which skews my choice toward the Hydroedges.

[Three60guy]

Sorry, I don't know who to give credit to but here is the survey and excel spreadsheet. I got the Goodyear CT because it was a quiet tire compared to the Michelins. But in reality, there isn't much difference between the two. I just liked the numbers for quiet ride and comfort.

Hope this helps.

[p626808]

Originally posted by hyo silver@Feb 13 2006, 10:28 PM
I still have the Integritys, so feel free to ignore my lack of experience. But I plan to replace them with Michelin Hydroedges. I recall someone here doing an extensive survey and posting the results in a spreadsheet. The Michelins were at or very near the top. Wet weather performance is probably my highest priority for the climate I live in, which skews my choice toward the Hydroedges.

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I replaced mine with the hydroedges.. I have about 12K on the new tires.. Little noisy at first.. but now they seem quiter.. Little bit of an MPG hit.. maybe 1-2 MPG..
But extrodinary wet traction.. as well as good in the snow.. and 90K warranty.. I hope to get 100K out of them.. Will be going to get them rotated tonight..

Scott

[joeh4]

Originally posted by Three60guy@Feb 13 2006, 10:36 PM
Sorry, I don't know who to give credit to but here is the survey and excel spreadsheet.  I got the Goodyear CT because it was a quiet tire compared to the Michelins.  But in reality, there isn't much difference between the two.  I just liked the numbers for quiet ride and comfort.

Hope this helps.

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Waiting to receive my car here in Northern Illinois. Could anybody tell me if the Goodyear Comfortreads cause a hit in MPG's since you've had yours? What type of MPG are you getting with them now? Would like to make my upgrade at the dealership. Also, is there a good tire that actually increases MPG?

Thanks!

Joe