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Hydroedge 205/65 15

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by joeszabo, Sep 11, 2010.

  1. joeszabo

    joeszabo Junior Member

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    Has anyone tried Hydroedge in a 205/65 15? I would be interested in your experiences. I got a set on my 2008 and they are running well in the first 300 miles or so with no rubbing or significant drop in mpg yet (was at 48~52 - now at 46~50) with 40/38 psi. I'm hoping that the larger tire will yield more (tire) mileage than the smaller oem size (had Pirelli P4 Four Seasons 185/65/15 for 70K - a great value and better than Integrity oems which I got 35K on).

    What I have noticed so far:

    • While they look bigger and the car seems to sit higher; the tires seem to have enough space to not cause issues (tires do not rub even with 4 large adults in car on bouncy road test)
    • Coasting is not as 'free wheeling' as it was before, I guess that's from the wider track and better grip on these new tires
    • Display speed is more in line with my Garmin now too - it's less than 1 mph at about 60 mph
    Looking for:

    • Better tire life
    • Better Snow and Rain performance
    • Better Value overall in the long run
    I'll post some pictures a bit later to show how they look on the car..
     
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  2. joeszabo

    joeszabo Junior Member

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    Pics attached:).... I know these are still new - but today's rain was meaningless to these tires - like no rain on the road at all. Awesome tires and handling:thumb:
     

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  3. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Glad to hear you are so pleased with the wet-weather performance.

    In general, if you wish to maximize snow traction performance, narrower tires are better since they can dig in.