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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota
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My Car: 2002 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1 | What snow tires do you run on your G1 (or even a G2)? I'll be looking to get some for next winter. We live in snow country, and despite the fuel economy drop, I will need to get them anyway. We aren't allowed to have studded tires, so it will be studless for me. I've run Blizzak WS-60's before on a different vehicle and they were nice. For curiosity's sake; do you think you saw a mileage drop when you put your snows on (if yes how much)? I quite frankly didn't see any drop with those WS-60's I mentioned, but again, that was a completely different car. |
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, Maine
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | I put Nokian hakkapeliittas on my car last fall and was very happy with them here in Maine. We had more than the average amount of snow here this winter so i was sure glad to have them. Worked well and quiet. |
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| Rural Mail Carrier (Sub.) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Green, WI
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My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2 | I used "Bridgestone Blizzaks" this last winter on my Rural Mail Carrier Prius. I am VERY happy with the performance thoughout the worst winter we've ever had here in Wisconsin. The car worked pretty good previously with just "All Season" tires, but it works GREAT with the snowtires. I have my two sets of tires mounted on separate rims so I can switch back and forth quickly and easily when desired. |
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| Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4 | [quote=timm;618408]I have my two sets of tires mounted on separate rims so I can switch back and forth quickly and easily when desired.[/quote] What sort of rims & how/where did you get them? Dealer or generic type? Maybe Corolla rims? With a number of posts here about replacing stock rims with 'sportier' type wheels, I've wondered whether a 'Rims For Sale' Forum might be useful way to both unload & purchase the genuine Prius rims. |
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| Rural Mail Carrier (Sub.) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Green, WI
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My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2 | [quote=Spectra;618420] Quote:
I bought my slightly used Blizzaks mounted on these rims for a very reasonable price from a guy who had to part with his Prius. I like the look so much that I put my Blizzaks on the factory rims and my Michelins on the aftermarket wheels. | |
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| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | The previous set I use was michelin x-Ice (P175 65 R14) and it was great. Expecially when braking. The Current set is bridgestone blizzak ( I think that is specially for prius since it's the only snow tire that have the size P 175 65 R14 XL). The current one is not as good as the x-ice and I think I will switch back to x-ice if this set is due. All the snow tire is mount on the steel rims which is from toyota echo (same size). The fuel economy is increase about 10% when I use steel rims with snow tire. Quote:
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