Winter Tires? or Nokian WR year round?

[msbedard]

I just purchased a new set of 4 WRg2's to have the dealer install before we take delivery of our 09 pkg 2. Any suggestions on what to do with the stock Integrity tires? Do we try to sell them back to the Dealer or swap them out for all weather mats, etc?

[Silver 2008]

I traded mine in on the G2s. They only had 3K miles on them, but I only got 100 bucks trade. Not much, but then they are Integritys

Mike

[SageBrush]

I just put Michelin Hydroedges on mine for my upcoming winter in the high desert. John1710a in MN and others use them year round and are satisfied. Costco sells them for about $125 a tyre including installation, lifetime rotations, and road warranty, and Michelin currently has a $60 rebate. I've seen about a 4% drop in mpg over the first 800 miles.

[Wa1hog]

What is the mileage rating of the G2?

[rpg51]

" If there is any slippage, the Prius stops - something to do with not over rev'ing the motors. "

Well, I must say that this problem is going to be a huge issue for me. Like you I have a steep driveway and I live in a mountainous and snowy area. This is a product defect. No doubt about it. From my reading on forums and such I thought the issue had been resolved with the newer models. I don't understand how a Toyota sales person in northern New England could fail to explain this defect to buyers. I honestly feel that I was deceived on this. Ugh.

[SageBrush]

rpg51, loads of Prius wonder around snowy areas without owner complaint. Smart tyre choices and a bit of driver adaptation might be required, but I don't think you need to assume you are going to have serious problems. I live in foothills at 6000 feet, and have only walked home once -- when the snow was too high for the car, not due to traction.

[Dunlin]

Originally Posted by Wa1hog

What is the mileage rating of the G2?

My WRg2's have a treadwear rating of 420. They've been excellent in rain, and in the 10 minutes of snow/sleet that we had this close to the Washington coast. The MPG has remained the same as the factory Integrities since buying them in Feb 08 while driving 8,000 miles.

[David Beale]

Nokian doesn't rate the tires on their website for mileage. My WRs have a treadwear warranty of 100,000 km (62,000 mi). I would expect the WRG2 to go a little further. Best bet would be to check at a dealer.

[rpg51]

Anyone happen to know of a good cheap source for steel wheels? My dealor is looking for $75 per wheel which is way more than I paid a couple of years ago for my wife Corolla and I think they are the exact same wheels.

By the way, I've come to the Conclusion that the Nokian WR all season are not going to cut for me here in central Vermont where it is quite hilly, lots of steep driveways, and lots of snow and ice. I'm going to purchase a good full on snow and ice tire - probably the Nokian Hak 5.