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Snow Tires

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by B24Liberator, Mar 8, 2014.

  1. B24Liberator

    B24Liberator Junior Member

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    Hi All, I currently own a 2004 Prius. I change the wheels and tires to snow tires in the winter. I am thinking about getting a new Prius: either a four, five, or a plugin advanced. Can I get snow tires for these models?
     
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    Yes, no problem using winter tires on the Gen III Prius and PIP.
    Lots of us have them.
    If you're actually considering the PIP- head over to the Plug-In forum and start reading up...
     
    #2 ny_rob, Mar 8, 2014
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    We're using this combo, works well:

    snow tire: Michelin X-Ice 195/65R15
    Corolla steel rim, part no: 42611-02471-SW (2006+ model year?)
    steel rim lug nuts: 90942-01007
     
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  4. B24Liberator

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    Thanks for the information.
     
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    FWIW- I also use the Michelin X-Ice winter tires on dedicated (alloy) rims.
     
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    ^ Yeah, that might look a bit better. I've toyed with getting Corolla wheel covers, but so far:

    prius snow tire.JPG

    (Notice the extremely bare road. I sometimes wonder..., guess it's pretty much time to take them off, after another near snowless winter.)
     
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    That will certainly guarantee the storm of the century....:eek:
     
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    I'm currently using snow tires/rims bought for a Gen 3 on my Gen 2. Blizzak WS70 and they have worked out well this winter. There's not enough difference between 15" stock sizes on these to make the speedometer error significant - actually my error is less with the 195/65 15 tires.

    All that to say the opposite would be true and your old snows would likely work w/o issue on the new car.
     
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    That's good news since I was wondering what I would do with my current (Hakkapeliitta 185/65R15 RSi tires). Since you think they would work. I'll keep them and give them try.
    Thanks to everyone who responded.
     
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    You know, I was wondering where we got our snow from this year.

    Now I know! :)
     
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    On previous vehicles I've owned, I've used Continental ContiWinterContacts and Bridgestone Blizzaks, and finally on the Prius the Michelin X-Ice's. I don't know if it's just the Prius or what, but the Prius + X-Ice combo is the worst driving car in the snow and ice I've ever been behind the wheel of! Does anyone else feel the same way?

    I have lots of tread left and I'm seriously thinking about ditching them and forking out the cash and trying something different, I they're so bad. Would love to hear from people who have had multiple sets of different brand winter tires for comparison.
     
    #11 Canard, Nov 15, 2014
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