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Gen 2 2004 tires slipping on acceleration

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Avengling, Mar 7, 2018.

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  1. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

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    Also:
    How many miles on these tires?
    How many miles are the tires rated for?
     
    #21 kenoarto, Mar 11, 2018
  2. 05PreeUs

    05PreeUs Senior Member

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    Brake dragging is my guess, based on the limited data available.

    After driving for a few miles or more and you park, is one wheel noticeably hotter than the other 3? If so, the brake on the hot wheel is dragging and should be corrected immediately!
     
    #22 05PreeUs, Mar 13, 2018
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