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Prius replacement tires

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by amit.7b, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. amit.7b

    amit.7b New Member

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    Hello,

    I have a 2006 Prius and have driven 40K miles. Average between 49-53MPG - most driving is in the bay area - so no excessive snow or rains. My wires have worn out from the outside and my dealership tells me that I have got adequate mileage from the stock tires.

    Reading the posts here I find multiple opinions on Costco tires. I like Costco service and plan to get my replacements from them. My options are -

    Michelin - HydroEdge

    BFGoodrich - Traction T/A

    Michelin - X® Radial

    BFGoodrich - Premier® Touring

    From what I can see the Hydroedge have had some positive feedback but a drop of 1-2MPG.

    I would love to keep my MPG around the same - any recommendations on which tires I should go in for? Thanks for your feedback!
     
  2. bbald123

    bbald123 Thermodynamics Law Enforcement

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    The X's have a lower rolling resistance than the HydroEdge. That being said, you will always lose MPGs when new tires go on until they are broken in. The distance to break in varies by tire.
     
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    I put a set of Mechelin primacys on mone and lost about 4 to 5 mpg. Also, I did not have to break-in my original equimpent tires.
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  4. fgoodyear

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    HAve not changed tires yet, but @ 29000, the edges have had it. I like the BF Goodriches. Touring T/A or the Traction T/A. I don't remember which, but one of them has a 65000 mi treadlife and I have had the Touring T/A's on 2 other cars and had good wear from them. I have found that Prius's (Priui?) are hard on tires. There is another post about getting them replaced free @ the dealer because of the early wear. I'm trying right now to do that, but no luck yet.
     
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    The HydroEdges are warranteed for 90K miles. On some of the other posts people have commended them for their grip. Probably a small hit on the mpgs. One guy in another thread claimed to have 109K miles on his HydroEdges which is pretty darn amazing.
     
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    I just replaced the front tires on my 2006 Prius, with only 24K miles. They were worn on the outside, but the middle tread pattern was still good. The dealer (America's Tire) said that was normal for these factory Goodyears. I put Pirelli P3000s on the back, with the still good factory tires on the front. The tire store recommended this model Pirelli. I also bought new polished cast aluminum rims ($77 each), which are a bit lighter than the factory rims, and look a whole lot better. Got tired of the looks of the Factory Plastic Wonders!

    While driving home on the freeway from the tire store, I noticed than the road noise was less, and the car seemed to track better. We will see how these Pirells affect wear and mileage........ 85,000 miles seems a bit optimistic for a warranty.
     
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    I got a deal I couldn't refuse on Pirelli P3000s, BUT didn't realize the max inflation = "35psi". I'm running a few psi over that, but keep in mind; if you like to run with high tire pressure, CHECK THE MAX PSI before you buy. Also watch out for "+ sizes".
     
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    I love Costco for tires too. I don't understand why people buy tires anywhere else.
     
  9. DougSlug

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    I put on the Traction T/A's last winter as a trade-off between cost and performance to improve wet/light snow handling. I chose them after looking over various reviews, where they rated relatively high (but not best) for traction in those conditions. I noticed two things: (1) better traction and handling in all conditions (i.e., mission accomplished), and (2) at least 2 to 3 MPG lower mileage when comparing mileage in the warm weather last year before vs. this year after getting the new tires (a bit disappointing, but not unexpected). Same pressure in the stock tires and the T/As, so I think the comparison is fairly accurate.

    So if you're picky about the mileage, you might want to look at a different tire.
     
  10. finiyon

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    I got the X radials and loved the feel. I had no complaints at all and you've got to love the on-the-spot $60 gift card. I spent it while I waited.
     
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    :spy:Try Goodyear Comfortred. I have had them on both of my Prius and did not notice any real drop in mpg. You will have a smoother and quieter ride as well IMHO.
     
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    Can you tell me what size Comfortred you bought. I could not find the 195/55/r16's that I have on my 2008 touring model. Does anyone know if you can run 205's on this vehicle without a problem? Thanks.
     
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    I changed my OEM tires at 31,000 because they also were worn on the edges.
    I kept the pressure at 40 front and 38 rear, 5 psi higher than the door sticker.
    Why did the tire edges wear first?

    Then the vendor, Dunn Tire, didn't want to fill the new tires above the door sticker. I got the mechanic to do it.

    As usual to reduce the tire sensor error, I fill the tires 7 psi over the door sticker, set the Tire Sensor System, then reduce each tire 2 psi. The System will then warn me if the pressure drops another 2 psi.