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Tires & Wheels

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by arntz, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. arntz

    arntz Junior Member

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    Hi All,
    I was just wondering why nobody has ever mentioned that Subaru wheels bolt straight on to the Prius.
    Another thing puzzling me is how silica compound tyres with their claimed superior rolling resistance are never mentioned.
    My Prius consistantly returned 900 Kilometres on around 42 litres of fuel on its original Michelin Energy MXV8 195-60*15's, but now, with non silica based Federal 205-50*16 tyres it consistantly returns only 800 Kilometres on the same amount of fuel.
    Big Difference.
     
    #1 arntz, Feb 21, 2008
  2. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    you go from 195 to 205 thats wy it drops and the rolling Resistance
     
    #2 Flying White Dutchman, Feb 21, 2008
  3. Steamboatsig

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    There are a lot of wheels that will fit on the Prius. Maybe that is why people don't mention that Subaru wheels will fit. However, I have heard of people speaking of tires with silica.

    This is what my Prius would be like with 2007 WRX Wheels
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    My Prius with WRX STI BBS Wheels
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    And here is Gman's with WRX STI BBS Wheels
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    #3 Steamboatsig, Feb 21, 2008
  4. ron69424

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    I now have over 2k miles on my Pirelli P4's with silica compound. I took a 2-3mpg hit initally but am now back to my old mpg with the Integrities. They have a 85k warranty and perform well with quiter running noise. I purchased the set at Kauffman tire here in the Atlanta area for $378 out the door price. :playball:
     
    #4 ron69424, Feb 22, 2008
  5. Fitchdave

    Fitchdave Silver Squirell

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    What option package are the 4 wheel disc brakes?:confused:
     
    #5 Fitchdave, Feb 22, 2008
  6. Steamboatsig

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    And six pot Brembos no less!!!! Lol, that is the photoshop package #7
     
    #6 Steamboatsig, Feb 23, 2008
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    My Impreza has 205-55 x 16 BFG G-force tires on it. I like the tires, and was wondering how they would do on the Prius. I might consider swapping them for a few days and doing a mpg check, before I buy another set for the Prius. Now that I have the Prius, the Impreza mostly sits. It would be a fun test. Conversely, if I put the Integrities on the Subaru, besides looking funny, would it get 50 mpgs, too? Just wondering. My wife's Outback has 205-70 x 15 Costco Micheleins on it. That would be a fun comparison too.
     
    #7 subarutoo, Feb 25, 2008
  8. HeyKB

    HeyKB Not so new member

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    We just put Michelin HydroEdges (from Costco) on our '05.

    There's a little hit to the mileage but it's been made up for by the better handling in the snow and rain we've had here in Philly the last couple of weeks.

    It cost less to have Costco put the HydroEdges on than it would have cost to have the local dealer put Integrities (blech) on. The local Goodyear store was going to be $50-100 more to put the Tripletreds on, so we went with the Costco option.

    So far, no complaints at all.
     
    #8 HeyKB, Feb 25, 2008
  9. Tchou

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    mine has it... I think in europe, every prius has it...
    At least there is 3 prius version in france

    Sol
    Sol Pack JBL
    Sol Pack IPA

    All 3 are equiped with 4 wheels disc brakes...
     
    #9 Tchou, Feb 25, 2008
  10. Steamboatsig

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    Really? Not that I don't believe you, but can you post a picture please?

    If you have them, that means the parts are available. Right?
     
    #10 Steamboatsig, Feb 25, 2008
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