Best tires for the Prius?

[gqscientist]

Best for mileage, handling, sound, etc??? The MXV4+ that everyone likes are discontinued. Anyone tried the Primacy that replaces the MXV4+? What about HydroEdge?

I am at 36k miles and will see how much tread i have left.

(ps - live in sunny southern california, so dont need rain/weather tires)

Thanks everyon!!

Jason

[mcbrunnhilde]

I got the Michelin X Radial at Costco and I'm very satisfied with them (BTW the X Radial is only sold at club stores, and was VERY highly rated by Consumer Reports in 11/05).

[wiiprii]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mcbrunnhilde @ Jun 12 2007, 01:20 PM) [snapback]460371[/snapback]</div>

I got the Michelin X Radial at Costco and I'm very satisfied with them (BTW the X Radial is only sold at club stores, and was VERY highly rated by Consumer Reports in 11/05).
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I have X Radials on my other car, and they are excellent tires with good grip. Also Costco here in the Seattle area is offering a coupon for $60 off a set of 4 X-Radials.

-wiiprii

[jstack]

I got Goodyear viva2 tires. They are very low rolling resistance and seem better for the heat of AZ than Michelin, also 2/3 the price, about $50-60 with a 60,000 mile warrenty. I wanted Michelins but most places were out of the 15 inch prius size for some reason. Must be all the prii we now have.

[syncmaster]

here is a link that might help you decide.
you can see wher the OEM (Goodyear Integrity) is on the chart

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresult...lay.jsp?type=AS

[dipper]

I got a set of Kumho 758 this moring. Actually is was 2 tires 2k miles ago and 2 new ones this morning.

I had a blow out 2k miles ago and needed something for short term. Found out that I did not lose any MPG to this set. And since it is 44psi max, I was able to run 40 psi easily. So I picked up the other 2 this morning.

And I seem to have a better feel with these tires. For $45/each, its not bad with 40k warranty. From reviews, people seem to like it for non hybrid cars too.

[Graz]

I did a bunch of research when I changed from the OEM. The Conti Pro Contact were the best I could find. Substantially better price and better LRR than OEM (Integrity's have no integrity). See my sig for more info.

[dipper]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Graz @ Jun 12 2007, 06:29 PM) [snapback]460538[/snapback]</div>

I did a bunch of research when I changed from the OEM. The Conti Pro Contact were the best I could find. Substantially better price and better LRR than OEM (Integrity's have no integrity). See my sig for more info.
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Nice find. The 88h version is already sold out for the season on tirerack.

[gqscientist]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dipper @ Jun 12 2007, 08:35 PM) [snapback]460543[/snapback]</div>

Nice find. The 88h version is already sold out for the season on tirerack.
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Thanks everyone. So many options out there. There is never one right answer. Now I wil start finding the lowest prices.

[darelldd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(syncmaster @ Jun 12 2007, 06:03 PM) [snapback]460520[/snapback]</div>

here is a link that might help you decide.
you can see wher the OEM (Goodyear Integrity) is on the chart

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresult...lay.jsp?type=AS
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Great chart, thanks. Sure wish they would include a rolling resistance category.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gqscientist @ Jun 13 2007, 10:21 PM) [snapback]461397[/snapback]</div>

There is never one right answer.
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Sure there is! Get an electric vehicle!

Oops. Wrong thread.