17" Tire Upgrade Reccs?

Ken S · 09-09-2006, 11:42 AM

I have GOT to get rid of the Pirelli tires that came with my 2005 Prius. I don't think I could find a nosier tire anywhere.

I got the tires because SE Toyota basically jams them along with the 17 inch wheels down any buyer's throat. I'm not going to replace the wheels...so...

The tire size currently on the car is 215 45 ZR17.

Anyone have any suggestions...for a nice quiet, comfortable riding tire. I live in Florida so snow/ice isn't a consideration. Also most of my driving is local.

I'm not interested in getting new wheels.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

F8L · 09-10-2006, 12:07 AM

I would say the General Exclaim UPH. It is about the lightest tire out there in that size and looks decent. Not sure about the ride but at least 2 other chat members have em. They weigh about 3-4lbs less/ea than my Kumho tires

forman · 09-10-2006, 12:28 AM

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I would say the General Exclaim UPH. It is about the lightest tire out there in that size and looks decent. Not sure about the ride but at least 2 other chat members have em. They weigh about 3-4lbs less/ea than my Kumho tires

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I just put the 17" General Exclaim UPH on. It seems to ride harder and a bit noisy. But it looks cool. I did not check the tire pressure after the install tho. I was checking the speed of the car with my gps. and the car is about 1 mph faster that the gps.

GreenSpeed · 09-10-2006, 01:28 AM

Hi Ken,

I have Sumitomo HTR+ on my 17" rim's. Handling is great. I think someone recommended me Sumitomo HTR 200's but that was for stock sizes. I'm running the same size tire right now with the HTR's. Don't really have anything to compare with it for noise. But tirerack has pretty good review on it (Note:HTR 200 has better feedback). I'd try to get something lighter if possible.

that's my two cents...

mongo · 09-10-2006, 11:44 PM

We just put BF Goodrich g-Force Sport 205/45X17 on our Prius and I love them. I'm running them at 42/40 and they're more comfortable and quieter than my stock Integrity tires. They track wonderfully. Check the reviews on these at TireRack or at 1010tire. These are summer performance tires, not all season. I have snow tires for winters here in Michigan.

DocVijay · 09-12-2006, 03:41 PM

I have the General Exclaim UHP's on my Prius, size 215/45 17". I highly recommend them. THey are not too rough or too loud. They have tons of grip. Can't say too much about durability yet, as I only have a couple of thousand miles on them. Also, they are extremely inexpensive. Don't worry about the quality, as these are actually made by Continental, and they use their UHP technology on their own high end tires.

I'll try and post some more pics in my Mod thread.

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09-09-2006, 11:42 AM	#1
Ken S Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 144 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have GOT to get rid of the Pirelli tires that came with my 2005 Prius. I don't think I could find a nosier tire anywhere. I got the tires because SE Toyota basically jams them along with the 17 inch wheels down any buyer's throat. I'm not going to replace the wheels...so... The tire size currently on the car is 215 45 ZR17. Anyone have any suggestions...for a nice quiet, comfortable riding tire. I live in Florida so snow/ice isn't a consideration. Also most of my driving is local. I'm not interested in getting new wheels. Any thoughts? Thanks!

09-10-2006, 12:07 AM	#2
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,447 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 185 Times in 134 Posts Friends: 35	I would say the General Exclaim UPH. It is about the lightest tire out there in that size and looks decent. Not sure about the ride but at least 2 other chat members have em. They weigh about 3-4lbs less/ea than my Kumho tires

09-10-2006, 01:28 AM	#4
GreenSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 197 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi Ken, I have Sumitomo HTR+ on my 17" rim's. Handling is great. I think someone recommended me Sumitomo HTR 200's but that was for stock sizes. I'm running the same size tire right now with the HTR's. Don't really have anything to compare with it for noise. But tirerack has pretty good review on it (Note:HTR 200 has better feedback). I'd try to get something lighter if possible. that's my two cents...

09-10-2006, 11:44 PM	#5
mongo Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 31 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	We just put BF Goodrich g-Force Sport 205/45X17 on our Prius and I love them. I'm running them at 42/40 and they're more comfortable and quieter than my stock Integrity tires. They track wonderfully. Check the reviews on these at TireRack or at 1010tire. These are summer performance tires, not all season. I have snow tires for winters here in Michigan.

09-12-2006, 03:41 PM	#6
DocVijay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,455 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I have the General Exclaim UHP's on my Prius, size 215/45 17". I highly recommend them. THey are not too rough or too loud. They have tons of grip. Can't say too much about durability yet, as I only have a couple of thousand miles on them. Also, they are extremely inexpensive. Don't worry about the quality, as these are actually made by Continental, and they use their UHP technology on their own high end tires. I'll try and post some more pics in my Mod thread.