Goodyear Integrity Mileage

[Tideland Prius]

Just wondering what's the average wear mileage on these tyres. This does NOT apply if you changed your tyre prematurely. However, it isn't a formal poll either since everyone has their own definition of 'worn out and need to replace.' Nevertheless, let's start voting!

I'm currently at 36,000kms but the tyres are starting to wear and starting to slip on damp surfaces.

[jdenenberg]

My OEM Goodyear Integrity tires (185/65R15) were badly worn at the outer edges and began to hydroplane easily so I replaced them at 45,000 miles. I had increased the air pressure to 42/40 PSI early in their life which I believe was a factor in preventing earlier tread wear.

The new tires (Michelin MXV4+, LRR and also 185/65R15) significantly improved the handling of my 2004 Prius, increased my MPG (particularly in cold weather) and after 25,000 more miles are wearing well. They should last somewhat longer than the Goodyears before needing replacement.

JeffD

Added 11/11/2008 - My MXV4+ tires were replaced at 55k miles of use in Nov, 2007. They still had a little more life, but winter approached (They improved MPG by about 1% over the Integrity tires, mostly in cold weather). The Nokian WRs that are now on my Prius are at 36k miles and have adequate tread remaining for this winter. The Nokians are producing even better MPG than the MXV4+ (about 3% better)

[8AA]

I'll have to get back to you later on this question. I have 39,000 miles on the original tires, and still have plenty of tread.

[Tempus]

I changed mine at just over 40K miles with some useable tread left (not down to the wear bars), but I didn't want to go another winter with them. Even though you're technically not absolutely 'required' to change tires before they hit the wear bars, they lose a LOT of wet/snow capability a fair bit before you hit that point.

If I lived in Arizona I could have gotten 50K Plus out of them easily. Even wear across all of them and no problems with any feathering/cupping.

One of the things I've seen on other Prii in parking lots is the left front, or left side tires wearing out prematurely, and outer edge wear.

If you don't have them inflated enough you'll wear the outer edges, and if you don't rotate across the car as part of your pattern, the left side will wear noticeably faster than the right. If you never rotate, you left front tire will go first by a long margin.

[Beryl Octet]

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I changed mine at just over 40K miles with some useable tread left (not down to the wear bars), but I didn't want to go another winter with them. Even though you're technically not absolutely 'required' to change tires before they hit the wear bars, they lose a LOT of wet/snow capability a fair bit before you hit that point.

If I lived in Arizona I could have gotten 50K Plus out of them easily. Even wear across all of them and no problems with any feathering/cupping.

One of the things I've seen on other Prii in parking lots is the left front, or left side tires wearing out prematurely, and outer edge wear.

If you don't have them inflated enough you'll wear the outer edges, and if you don't rotate across the car as part of your pattern, the left side will wear noticeably faster than the right. If you never rotate, you left front tire will go first by a long margin.
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The manual says to rotate swapping front and back, keeping them on the same side, so I've been doing that. Likewise for my neighbor's 2004 RAV4. My '00 Tundra shows rotating tires the "crossing" method. So how do you all rotate tires?

[Charles Suitt]

<_< I follow the recommendations in the Owner's Manual.

[Beryl Octet]

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<_< I follow the recommendations in the Owner's Manual.
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Likewise for me as I posted, and I don't know that I would be especially heartbroken if I didn't get 50K out of the Integrities... But if folks are seeing a lot of premature wear on the left tires, then Mrs. Octet would surely notice and take that as a sign that my diet plan is not working.

[Tideland Prius]

Hmm, well I'm nowhere close to anyone who posted here lol. I haven't done the penny test but just looking at it, I think it's safe to say it'll fail.

I've rotated them every 10,000 miles and pressure was at 37/35 now they're bumped to 38/36.

[Syclone]

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Hmm, well I'm nowhere close to anyone who posted here lol. I haven't done the penny test but just looking at it, I think it's safe to say it'll fail.

I've rotated them every 10,000 miles and pressure was at 37/35 now they're bumped to 38/36.
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I don't think mine are going to be around much longer. They have 5500 miles and they look OK, but I get a lot of wheel spin when starting up on wet roads. Also, the VSC engages a lot on even minor bumps during the rain. I'm currently running with tire pressures of 40/38. Wheelspin was less when I ran at 33 all around, but that cost 4 MPG.

IMHO these are second rate tires - not worthy of a car of this cost and quality level.

UPDATE!

I bit the bullet and dumped the Integrity's. Went to Costco and bought 4 Michelin 195/60/15 MXV4's. With the $60.00 instant rebate the set came to $400.00 before sales tax.

First impressions:

Although hard to tell because of the dropping air temps, I don't seem to be taking a MPH hit.

Handling seems to be more sure-footed - which I expected.

Tires are definitely quieter.

Speedo accuracy is a little worse than the Integrity's. The Integrity's were 0.4 - 0.5 high at 60 MPH. The MXV4's are about 1.4 -1.5 MPH off at the same speed. It's hard to get a really accurate figure because the speedo rounds off to a whole number and the GPS shows speed to tenths of a MPH.

More info when I have some decent mileage on them.

[silentak1]

I'm at 40,500 miles and have been doing rotations every 10,000 miles. Not much canyon running, but sometimes moderate cornerings. Rear tires very close to bald...this is dangerous, don't do it!