Front end too low to the ground?

[TheSpoils]

That would certainly explain why my highway fe is almost the same as my city fe.

[syncmacd]

Perhaps it's my imagination, but when I pumped up the front tires to 44 (from the dealer's 35) I felt like I scraped the bottom less often.

[turapeach]

Originally Posted by syncmacd

Perhaps it's my imagination, but when I pumped up the front tires to 44 (from the dealer's 35) I felt like I scraped the bottom less often.

Interesting.... Someone should take a tape measure with them when they inflate their tires.... I might be more inclined to over-inflate if it gives me more clearance in addition to better gas mileage.

[JamesBurke]

Had to remove black plastic trim on the front of 91 Honda Accord and 90 Acura Integra when I lived in AZ. Streets doubled as storm water channels. 4 foot by 30 degree slope from sidewalk to street. Also nobody parked on the street, alway up on the sidewalk to stay out of the water if and when it would rain. And now you know why I have a 92 Explorer.

[snijd]

I've scraped our 2010 several times now, in places I never scraped the 2006. So, yes, it seems to be lower. Haven't tried increasing tire pressure yet.

[HOT AIR]

o9 September 2009, Wednesday
* I had my daughter put on Goodyear Assurance TripleTred
P 195/65/R~15 tires on her new 2010 Prius II because
of our experience with Goodyear's better
anti~hydroplaning performance. She reported that
this helped reduce the scratching of the low front~end.
I did not understand this if the Goodyear Tire was the
same dimensions as the OEM tires of the new Prius.
* Because of her experience, I am wondering whether a
P 195/70/R~15 or a P 195/75/R~15 would further
reduce the scratching of the low front~end. However,
I am concerned whether or not this would have
a minor or major affect on the handling and performance
of the 2010 Prius II.

[Sneezy]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Turn the wheel and come down at an angle, I guess you have never owned a sports car.

My Trans am is way lower in the front than my wifes Prius.

You simply learn how to drive the car, thats all.

[cossie1600]

I have raced my prius at the track, autox, park on a 15 degree incline driveway. I have no scraps that I can see. Its amazing people want great gas mileage, yet they want it to be a suv

[jaywolf]

Originally Posted by turapeach

Interesting.... Someone should take a tape measure with them when they inflate their tires.... I might be more inclined to over-inflate if it gives me more clearance in addition to better gas mileage.

Our front in is low It measures 7 inches from the air dam to the ground, it is a 2010 III w/SR. A friend of mine 2010 IV w/SR measures 8.5 inches? 1.5 inches higher than mine.
Mine looks a lot better with the lower front end.

Mine has Yokohama tires his has Bridgestones

I don't know why the variation?

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

I have raced my prius at the track, autox, park on a 15 degree incline driveway. I have no scraps that I can see. Its amazing people want great gas mileage, yet they want it to be a suv

Umm... the Prius is lower than a standard car? Even the Camry (Gen 5) parked next to me has more clearance on 15" tyres.