New Tire question for 2007

Gaprofitt · 07-12-2009, 11:23 AM

Hi All,

What are the pros and cons of going with a 195/60/15 tire versus the oem size?

Thanks,

Greg

DGH · 07-12-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaprofitt

Hi All,

What are the pros and cons of going with a 195/60/15 tire versus the oem size?

Thanks,

Greg

Better handling, reduced braking distance, maybe a slight mileage hit. All of course, depends on tire model selected. I have used both 205's and 195's GY TTT's with great results.

Boo · 07-12-2009, 04:42 PM

+1

Note that when Consumer Reports road tested the Standard Prius with its 185/65R15 tires and the Touring Prius with its 195/55R16 tires, it found that the Touring Prius got 10 - 12 feet shorter 60-0 mph stopping distances.

I think that most if not all of this was due to the 195 mm tread width of the Touring tires.

morpheusx · 07-13-2009, 09:13 AM

When I bought new tires I went to the 195/60 R15 and the handling, stopping, and cornering difference is worth it. I have averaged 58 MPG tanks all spring and summer compared to last year I was averaging about 61 MPG (on worn out Integrities) So the mileage drop is not significant.

07-12-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
Gaprofitt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 22 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	New Tire question for 2007 Hi All, What are the pros and cons of going with a 195/60/15 tire versus the oem size? Thanks, Greg

07-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,290 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 166 Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts Friends: 22	Re: New Tire question for 2007 +1 Note that when Consumer Reports road tested the Standard Prius with its 185/65R15 tires and the Touring Prius with its 195/55R16 tires, it found that the Touring Prius got 10 - 12 feet shorter 60-0 mph stopping distances. I think that most if not all of this was due to the 195 mm tread width of the Touring tires.

07-13-2009, 09:13 AM	#4
morpheusx Professor Chaos Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,506 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts Friends: 3	Re: New Tire question for 2007 When I bought new tires I went to the 195/60 R15 and the handling, stopping, and cornering difference is worth it. I have averaged 58 MPG tanks all spring and summer compared to last year I was averaging about 61 MPG (on worn out Integrities) So the mileage drop is not significant.

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