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    Squeaking noise when turning to the right

    Recently my 2015 Prius has started making a squeaking noise when turning to the right. The noise seems to only occur when the car is actually...
    Thread by: PortlandHiker, Nov 19, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    torque from curt hitch/bike rack

    Wow, came across this post when looking up something. I have also come to the same conclusion as you. Drive and stop worrying. The hitch has...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Jan 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Tyger hitch-mounted bike rack for four bikes

    What did you end up doing? I am also looking into getting a hitch mounted bike rack for my family (three bikes). My calculations are close to...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Jan 23, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Show Us Your Rack!

    I know it's been a while since you posted this, but how is your Skybox 12 on your Prius? It looks like a Gen 3. I also have a Gen 3 with a...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Jan 20, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    I've been very happy with them. I haven't tracked my MPG carefully nor am I a hypermiler. I can't give you a precise answer on fuel economy. That...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Dec 23, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    Brief update. Had these installed on the Prius last Friday. So far I haven't noticed much of a MPG hit. I drove out to a trailhead (~90 miles...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    Good to know. Being deaf, I have one less factor to worry about :D. But, the 20k wear-down is worrying. I'm going with the Consumer Reports top...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Aug 7, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    I decided on the Michelin CrossClimate+ as a good tire. It seems to be very highly rated by CR. Will check the Nokian/Nordman tires and see if...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    Thanks! That's a hit I'm willing to take, especially since I put only ~4,000 miles per year on my car. Over a five year period that translates to...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Expected MPG hit from an all-weather 3-peak mountain snowflake tire

    It looks like the MIchelin premier A/S, Michelin Defender T+H and Michelin X Tour A/S T+H are considered excellent tires on this forum. However, I...
    Thread by: PortlandHiker, Aug 4, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Tire replacement at 20K miles

    Thank you. I appreciate your support. I have read through the extensive threads (mainly with regards to winter tires as I've thought about getting...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Feb 10, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Tire replacement at 20K miles

    It's unclear to me how to contact the mods. Mods ... if you're reading this, would you please consider combining my threads? Thank you!
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Feb 9, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Tire replacement at 20K miles

    Thank you. I saw them as two separate questions (e.g., why are my tires shot and what tires should I get), but you're right that I should have...
    Post by: PortlandHiker, Feb 9, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting