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2012 Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) tire sizes

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by lordkahless, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. lordkahless

    lordkahless Junior Member

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    Hello, I own a 2012 Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) that came with P205/60 R16 tires and they are going to need to be replaced soon. I just so happen to have a brand new set that I had bought for a previous car I don't have anymore of P205/55 R16's. Since these are slightly shorter tires will they still work with my Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon)? I was concerned that the car would sit lower and could potentially scrape something? Especially in the winter with a lot of snow, ice, slush?
     
    #1 lordkahless, Sep 28, 2015
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    In theory, it will be 4/10 of an inch lower. (10.25 mm)

    You do not list an address, so no one can guess how much snow you get.
     
    #2 JimboPalmer, Sep 28, 2015
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    There are numerous tire size calculators, according to the one on http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infotiremath.do your speedometer will be off by minus 2 mph at 65 mph.

    However, you should probably be more concerned with whether the tires are low rolling resistance tires.
     
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    The very northern tip of Idaho. 4/10 doesn't sound like much...
     
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    They are not low rolling resistance tires, but to go buy another set of tires vs. having slightly worst gas mileage perhaps I break even.
     
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    Your odometer will register falsely higher with the smaller tires as well...
     
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    according to an article I found online, if gas is $3.50/gallon low rolling resistance tires save approximately $33.60 per year in fuel.
     
    #7 lordkahless, Sep 28, 2015
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