Does ANY tire get better mileage than originals?

[cary1952]

Lots of threads on tires, but does ANYBODY get BETTER mileage than they did on the original tires? If so , what brands are you using. I need tires within a week or 2, and need suggestions! HELP! Thanks.

Cary

[bbald123]

I intend to run the Michelin HydroEdge when I kill the GoodYears on mine.

[V8Cobrakid]

find a lighter rim...

[Sheepdog]

You seem to know alot racer. or act like you do anyway. Who are you to say who is stupid because you know nothing of what they are doing or why? And who made you the arbiter of tires for everyone?

You buy the tires you want for your needs and leave others to do the same. Just because MPG isnt your concern doesnt mean it isnt others. One can have LRR *and* safety you know.

I know you know that since you seem to act like you know everything already. Hypermilers might consider you stupid. I might tend to agree with them.

[KK6PD]

Originally Posted by racer12306

Don't buy tires based on their potential fuel economy gains. Buy tires that are safe, and have good stopping ability.

Also, don't be stupid and pump up your tires to 70psi or more when the rating is only 44psi. That rating is there for a reason people.

Stupid hypermilers.

Originally Posted by racer12306

And you think I really give a sh!t about what you think.
Safety > Gas Mileage.

Dude, you need to chill and stop thinking that your a legend in your own mind!

Treating folks on this board in this manner is quite out of line. If you have that much loathing for yourself that you have to take it out on others, stop, take a breath, and think.

We all bought Prii, we are not stupid, nor do we really care about what you give a ...about!

Grow up

Pat KK6PD

[cary1952]

Can we try this again please?

[Prius 07]

Hi Carry,

If MPG was the only factor then look for low rolling resistance tires. Trade-off of other factors may impact your tire selection : like driving in rain; snow and also expected tire life and riding comfort.
I'm still on the original OEM tires, but have seen quite a few treads on evaluating different tires for various factors.

[Ichiro]

Originally Posted by KK6PD

Dude, you need to chill and stop thinking that your a legend in your own mind!

Treating folks on this board in this manner is quite out of line. If you have that much loathing for yourself that you have to take it out on others, stop, take a breath, and think.

We all bought Prii, we are not stupid, nor do we really care about what you give a ...about!

Grow up

Pat KK6PD

ouch... i actually agree with racer's point of view, basically, but I would have been a bit more diplomatic about it

in any case, I think the Pirelli P3000's have very low rolling resistance too.

[richard schumacher]

Apparently there are no tires that allow better MPGs than the original Integrities.

[tumbleweed]

I have been keeping a pretty close check on fuel mileage for quite a few years now. With 4 different vehicles and 8 to 10 sets of tires I have found:

1. If I buy the same size and same general type of tire I can tell no difference in mileage, other factors being equal of course.

2. The tires I have owned which were rated as energy efficient tires (Michelin MXV4) were very good tires but no more energy efficient than comparable tires that were not "energy efficient". But that's just what I noticed, others may have seen an improvement.

3. Tire pressure makes a big difference, the higher the better, just don't exceed the maximum cold pressure listed on the sidewall (44 psi or 51 psi) for passenger car tires.

4. Wider tires may cut your mileage a bit, I replaced the 185/65-15 tires on my '05 Prius with 205/60-15 tires which had the same circumference and revs per mile. I may have lost 1 or 2 mpg at the most. I considered the improved stopping and handling to be worth it.

5. A good place to check out and compare different tires by most manufacturers is the Tire Rack web site.