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Pending Purchase-Need Advice

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by StreetGhost, Nov 29, 2014.

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which should I buy?

  1. 215/45/17 Continental Extreme Contact DWS

    2 vote(s)
    40.0%

  2. 205/50/17 Continental Control Contact Sport AS

    3 vote(s)
    60.0%
  1. StreetGhost

    StreetGhost New Member

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    Narrowed it down to these two after lots of research. Looking to take advantage of Discount Tire Sale. Would love Nokian WRG3's but there are not many sets left this season and I am unwilling to pay the excessive premium for them. Feel free to write in your own vote.
     
    #1 StreetGhost, Nov 29, 2014
  2. HaroldW

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    I would go with the narrower of the two 205/50/17. Your winters are tough at times, are they not? Hal
     
    #2 HaroldW, Nov 29, 2014
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    I've never had a pair, but know many who've really liked the Extreme Contact.
     
    #3 KennyGS, Nov 29, 2014
  4. StreetGhost

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    Yes winters are horrible here. We already had measurable snow a few times. I can see how the skinnier and taller tires would be better in the snow, fill the wheel well a bit better, be closer to stock rolling diameter and provide a better ride. However the tires listed in that size are a discount tire specific model and far more unproven. If they sold the dws in that size it would be a done deal but of course life can't be that easy!
     
    #4 StreetGhost, Nov 29, 2014
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    If only discount tire sold them in 205/50/17
     
    #5 StreetGhost, Nov 29, 2014
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    I use WR g2 Nokian on my gen 2 and 3. They are on full time on the gen2. I install the Ecopia b 20? On the gen 3 because they give excellent fe. for the summer . Hal
     
    #6 HaroldW, Nov 29, 2014
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