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Low Cost LRR Tires for a 2010

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by SuperDave, Dec 9, 2018.

  1. SuperDave

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    Ok guys I'm am currently shopping for a new set of LOW cost LRR tires for my 2010, my current tires (Goodyear assurance ALL season) are 50% worn and I picked up a nail in one so they are in need of replacement. I am looking buy a set in the next day or two.

    I have read the comments here as well as searching other posts on this site. I have a tire store that have replaced all my tires for 30 years and they will order them in or I will supply them, either way.

    I am looking for recommendations on LOW cost replacements from people with actual hands on examples. The Hankook Kinergy H737 for around $250 shipped looks to be a good buy, and they claim to be a LRR tire of sorts, TIA.    ​
     
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  2. Raytheeagle

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    Some questions as to what “low cost” means:
    • Are looking at just the purchase price?
    • What tread wear qualifies?
    • Are you looking also at tread wear warranty?
    • What source will you buy from?
    • When do the tires need to be bought?
    We have Bridgestone turanza serenities on our 2010 that I had installed at Costco at 120 k miles. This was $350 or so all in for a set of four when they were running a promo for Bridgestones.

    Now with 73k miles on these tires, they are still around 6-7/32 nds left and the tread warranty was for 80 k miles. I will easily exceed that.

    So I feel that was a great purchase and the tires are quiet and we’ve gotten good life out of them.

    One real life example(y).
     
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    Thank you. I should point out and I should have been a little clearer in my original post. I am wanting a Low or lower cost LRR tire or at least some that offer better gas mileage than a basic "standard" tire. As of now after some research I am going to ask my tire guy about the Hankook's tomorrow. If I need to order them, it is not a problem as I have 2 other Prius.
     
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  4. Mendel Leisk

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    Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 are probably pushing your definition of low cost, but great for LRR.
     
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    I’m getting 50-51 mpg displayed on the turanza serenities where I got around 51 with the stock ecopias.

    And the turanza tires have lasted 20k miles longer at this point;).

    A lot of factors to take in where total cost of ownership should be the end game(y).
     
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    Goodyear Integrities are the original LRR tire, Walland clears them out almost every year for $50 a pop

    Have you checked what is on your local Walmart’s tire clearance rack?

    I just bought a pair of Continental True contact ecoplus 17” tires for $50 each at my local Wallland

    Right now is when they clear out all season tires

    Also depending on where you live this site can help

    Products for “Tire” – BrickSeek

    It’s useless in Wisconsin but maybe in your area it could work
     
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