Snow Tire recommendations

[aapoppa]

Originally Posted by johnkodem

Michelin X-Ice

Is there a difference between the x-ice and the x-ice xi2? Is the latter a newer tire?

[chrisj428]

The X-Ice 2 is the newer tire, replacing the original X-Ice.

[Tideland Prius]

non-studded, here are my recommendations.


Nokian Hakkapeliita R
Michelin X-Ice xi2
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 (shorter life than others)


If you don't want the hassle of switching tyres, I recommend the Nokian Hakkapeliita WRG2

[bokone]

I've been a fan of the Bridgestone Blizzaks

[Mt View]

I live at 8600 feet in Colorado and deal with a good bit of snow. I have a 2nd set of wheels that I used on my 2005 Prius and ran studded snow tires from October through May. My 2005 didn't have TPMS so I have been thinking through the costs (from Discount Tire).

1) Two sets of Wheels (already have the wheels and almost new studded snow tires), no TPMS in the snow tires - No Charge for changing winter and summer tires, live with TPMS when running snow tires.
2) One set of Wheels - Cost for mounting/balancing, sell current wheels - $58 * 2 (twice per year) = $116 per year
3) Two sets of Wheels, TPMS - Cost of TPMS, Cost of programming tool - $99 (for wheel sensors) * 4 + $149 (for programming tool) = $545 one time

I’m pretty sure its going to be option 1) and maybe some black tape over the indicator.

[aparker148]

I live in buffalo ny and am thinking of purchasing a 2010 Prius (with possibility of used 2008). My research on-line is scaring me. I drive all day for work and am fearful of getting stranded in the now. Please let me know if my fears are accurate. What will happen to me in snow and ice??

[aapoppa]

Originally Posted by aparker148

I live in buffalo ny and am thinking of purchasing a 2010 Prius (with possibility of used 2008). My research on-line is scaring me. I drive all day for work and am fearful of getting stranded in the now. Please let me know if my fears are accurate. What will happen to me in snow and ice??

Based on my experience driving my '05 on snow and ice, I would not want to rely on it as my sole means of transportation in the winter, especially if I had to be out every day. My Prius had the very sensitive traction control you've probably read about and I got to the point where I was scared to drive it on snowy or icy roads. I considered it downright dangerous.

I understand the TC is less sensitive in the '08 but the low ground clearance could also cause problems during a snowfall of any significant accumulation.

I'm sure there are many here who will disagree with me but that is my honest opinion.

[Pohaku]

I'm a new Prius owner, so I can't speak from experience about winter driving, but if I really needed to depend on a car in the winter (and like you, we get real winters here in Minnesota), I'd get an all wheel drive vehicle. We've always had one all wheel drive car to make sure we could get around in the winter (ever since the legendary Halloween Blizzard here where we got something like 2 feet of snow in two days. Our other car is a CR-V and we had a Subaru before that. If I just had one vehicle and I lived in snow country, that's what I'd be looking at. As it is, I'll be looking at putting snow tires on the Prius as well.

[Airbalancer]

Originally Posted by Dave001

Does anyone have recommendations on snow tires for a 2010 prius? I live in southern Ontario, Canada. In the city the snow is usually ploughed so there are not to many days when snow is a problem.

1. Are snow tires worth getting on the Prius?
2. Any recommendation for decent tires at a reasonable price?
3. TPMS - should I get new ones for the winter tires or can they be switched between the winter and summer tires? I believe if I get new ones the car needs to be programmed to work with them. Will this be an extra charge when I rotate the tires each season?

Thanks for any answers in advance.

Southern Ontario , no studded tires
Also rememeber winter tires are better when it is -10 and dry
-10 and all seasons ate hard like hockey pucks, what do you want to drive on

[pro101]

Going for the x-ice2 on 15 inch wheels, set of 4. Will mount them late November as they need to be driven in temps < 40 Farenheit and it's the time when Seattle (hill suburbs) reaches that point of consistent morning freezes.