Snow Tire recommendations

Airbalancer · 10-13-2009, 07:52 AM

On Costco.ca X Ice-x2i is $145.99 CDN plus $60 off plus $15 installtion charges
Any other pricing out there, it atleast 2.5 hr to get to the US so I think that is out of range
Thinking of putting them on the stock wheels and would like to get new 17" next summer
Have to shot an email to the dealer they said he would get me winter tires at their cost

Mt View · 10-13-2009, 10:05 AM

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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??

I get about 150" of snow a year, not nearly as much as you I'm sure but I drove a 2005 Prius for 115,000 miles and without snow tires it was terrible because of the traction control. With studded snow tires I much prefer driving it over my 4Runner because of handling and the skid control. Not much clearance so if the snow gets deep its all over, but on icy, snow packed roads and anything under say 4" and studded snows my experience has been excellent. With Snows without the studs its not as good but still more than adequate.

Airbalancer · 10-16-2009, 05:44 PM

Was by Costco today, priced out Michelin X-ice II P185 65R 15
installed balanced with taxes in Ontario $657.91CDN
black steelies $189.79

Total $847.70

Still need to decided if I want 17" for the summer

Airbalancer · 10-17-2009, 09:48 AM

Was on tire rack much cheaper , and with the $CDN getting close to par, may be time order some from the States

I wonder if there should be a separate section, sticky for winter tires, and maybe a separate just for summer wheels & tires?

aapoppa · 10-17-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Airbalancer

I wonder if there should be a separate section, sticky for winter tires, and maybe a separate just for summer wheels & tires?

Great idea!

spinkao · 10-17-2009, 11:11 AM

I had good experience with Michelin Alpins on my previous car; Now I bought Nokians RW on original Prius 16" alloy rims just yesterday. I am anxious to see how is my Pri going to perform at the snowy mountains - will probably try in two weeks or so

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**Tideland Prius** · 10-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airbalancer

Was on tire rack much cheaper , and with the $CDN getting close to par, may be time order some from the States

I wonder if there should be a separate section, sticky for winter tires, and maybe a separate just for summer wheels & tires?

I hope you mean 195. The new Prius runs on 195, not 185.

Airbalancer · 10-17-2009, 07:44 PM

The person at costco wrote down 185, I told them 195, maybe she just screwed up
Still may order for US
In Ontario there a tax levey of $6.60 /tire for dispostal,
Does any one know if I order in for the US will I also be charge the the $6.50?

icarus · 10-17-2009, 08:32 PM

Nokia Wr II. A GREAT all season, with an aggressive tread, but with no gas mileage hit. It is the only tire I would put on a Prius in Snow country!

A bit spendy, but what is a $100 extra for four over the live of the tire?

Icarus

We just drove across the northern tier and had much snow in N. Dakota. Temps right around freezing, the snow mixing with freezing rain, turning to a glazed mess. The Prius was glued to the road at 70 mph! I've driven it through 6" of dry cold snow and it was like a tank!

philmcneal · 10-18-2009, 02:42 AM

wouldn't the 17inch give you more height clearance vs the 15 inch in the snow?

10-13-2009, 07:52 AM	#21
Airbalancer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cobourg, On, Canada Posts: 225 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Premium w/ Solar Cells (Canada) Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations On Costco.ca X Ice-x2i is $145.99 CDN plus $60 off plus $15 installtion charges Any other pricing out there, it atleast 2.5 hr to get to the US so I think that is out of range Thinking of putting them on the stock wheels and would like to get new 17" next summer Have to shot an email to the dealer they said he would get me winter tires at their cost

10-16-2009, 05:44 PM	#23
Airbalancer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cobourg, On, Canada Posts: 225 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Premium w/ Solar Cells (Canada) Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations Was by Costco today, priced out Michelin X-ice II P185 65R 15 installed balanced with taxes in Ontario $657.91CDN black steelies $189.79 Total $847.70 Still need to decided if I want 17" for the summer

10-17-2009, 09:48 AM	#24
Airbalancer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cobourg, On, Canada Posts: 225 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Premium w/ Solar Cells (Canada) Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations Was on tire rack much cheaper , and with the $CDN getting close to par, may be time order some from the States I wonder if there should be a separate section, sticky for winter tires, and maybe a separate just for summer wheels & tires?

10-17-2009, 11:11 AM	#26
spinkao Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Czech Republic, EU Posts: 135 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: Navigation Thanks: 14 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Snow Tire recommendations I had good experience with Michelin Alpins on my previous car; Now I bought Nokians RW on original Prius 16" alloy rims just yesterday. I am anxious to see how is my Pri going to perform at the snowy mountains - will probably try in two weeks or so .

10-17-2009, 07:44 PM	#28
Airbalancer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cobourg, On, Canada Posts: 225 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Premium w/ Solar Cells (Canada) Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations The person at costco wrote down 185, I told them 195, maybe she just screwed up Still may order for US In Ontario there a tax levey of $6.60 /tire for dispostal, Does any one know if I order in for the US will I also be charge the the $6.50?

10-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#29
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: quetico, on/bellingham, wa Posts: 1,215 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 9 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations Nokia Wr II. A GREAT all season, with an aggressive tread, but with no gas mileage hit. It is the only tire I would put on a Prius in Snow country! A bit spendy, but what is a $100 extra for four over the live of the tire? Icarus We just drove across the northern tier and had much snow in N. Dakota. Temps right around freezing, the snow mixing with freezing rain, turning to a glazed mess. The Prius was glued to the road at 70 mph! I've driven it through 6" of dry cold snow and it was like a tank!

10-18-2009, 02:42 AM	#30
philmcneal Taxi! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 259 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Snow Tire recommendations wouldn't the 17inch give you more height clearance vs the 15 inch in the snow?

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