Snow Tires for 2010 Prius

spectorarch · 10-14-2009, 04:52 PM

If I install snow tires (Michelin X-Ice) will the miles per gallon decrease by much? Any other suggestions for brands of snow tires?

jayman · 10-14-2009, 05:42 PM

Oh good, one of my favorite topics: snow tires

Goodyear Eur-Winter Tire-UltraGrip 500

With my '04, putting on the studded Goodyear Nordic winter tires - this is the same tire as the Goodyear Ultra Grip 500 sold in the EU - I noticed a 2-4 mpg loss, depending on conditions.

As you will notice, the Nordic/Ultra Grip 500 is a *very* aggressive winter tire. But if you end up sliding into a ditch or guardrail somewhere in BFE, you're probably be getting 0 mpg

rachaelseven · 10-14-2009, 09:38 PM

I just put on my snows, Green Diamond Tire, and it looks like my MPG is dropping about 10% (5mpg or so) without even actually going through any snow yet :-(

spiderman · 10-14-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachaelseven

I just put on my snows, Green Diamond Tire, and it looks like my MPG is dropping about 10% (5mpg or so) without even actually going through any snow yet :-(

Ouch, I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. I will probably be putting on mine within a week so we will see.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-14-2009, 11:18 PM

Suggestions? We've got plenty here =)

Snow Tire recommendations

10-14-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
spectorarch Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Snow Tires for 2010 Prius If I install snow tires (Michelin X-Ice) will the miles per gallon decrease by much? Any other suggestions for brands of snow tires?

10-14-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Snow Tires for 2010 Prius Oh good, one of my favorite topics: snow tires Goodyear Eur-Winter Tire-UltraGrip 500 With my '04, putting on the studded Goodyear Nordic winter tires - this is the same tire as the Goodyear Ultra Grip 500 sold in the EU - I noticed a 2-4 mpg loss, depending on conditions. As you will notice, the Nordic/Ultra Grip 500 is a very aggressive winter tire. But if you end up sliding into a ditch or guardrail somewhere in BFE, you're probably be getting 0 mpg

10-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
rachaelseven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 581 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 87 Thanked 145 Times in 86 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Snow Tires for 2010 Prius I just put on my snows, Green Diamond Tire, and it looks like my MPG is dropping about 10% (5mpg or so) without even actually going through any snow yet :-(

10-14-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,616 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 228 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Snow Tires for 2010 Prius Suggestions? We've got plenty here =) Snow Tire recommendations

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