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  1. Markee

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    Time to replace these above tires already only lasted me about a year and a half and just 15k miles on them
    Sucks no tread wear warranty want to try a different tire this time
    Whats an alternative tire to go with ?
     
  2. ETP

    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    Usually tire pressure is the cause of early wear out but not always. Still sticking with the 422 plus at 42PSI. MIJ tires are normally better.
     
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    Strange my front right passenger side tire is wearing much quicker than the other 3 tires
    its wearing evenly straight across not like its out of alignment its just that tire is more worn then the rest and every time I rotate the passenger side tire just keeps showing noticeable more wear then the rest ?

    I did have a accident last year same time I changed my tires where I ran into someone from behind with that side of my car everything was repaired and that tire was replaced by the body shop and thats when i just went ahead and bought all new tires to matched with the new one they replaced

    Could that have something to do with the wear on that side ?
     
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    Most likely an alignment issue. One wheel could be pointed in the wrong direction and scuffing off the tread. Toe???? A good alignment should pinpoint the issue. I assume the wear was before the accident?
     
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  5. frodoz737

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    Michelin Defenders. Rotate, balance and align. Have bought 4 sets for 3 cars. Replaced first set on my 2010 at just over 89K and I drive the hell out of my car. Wife's new 2016 RAV HV will get them too when the factories wear out at about 24K...if I'm lucky. Never had better non-truck tires. To each their own.
     
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    I snagged a online closeout deal on the Defenders for $298.48 out the door shipped
    Now looking for a balance mounting alignment package deal and I'm good to go
    Anyone suggest who has the best deals on that ?

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    Defenders came today not bad $298.48 out the door shipped ALL 4 :)

    Now I'm looking for a mount balance and alignment deal
    Does the Prius need a 4 Wheel alignment or is 2 wheel sufficient ?

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    If FULL alignment has never been "checked" since purchase, get it "checked" and adjusted as required by someone who actually knows the Prius. I believe rear adjustments are shimmed. Talk to the Tech...not the Sales person ( Service Adviser). Even overly cautious and mpg minded Prius drivers need a tweak every so often...and besides...this is a good time to thoroughly inspect the brakes, steering, suspension, chassis, ect... for other wear and damage that might need attention. YMMV.