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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by svogin, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. svogin

    svogin New Member

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    I need new tires for my 09 prius. Someone said that the cars onlyu liek a few tires

    I was thinking of the following

    good year fuel max
    firestone affininty
    michilen energy savers

    the ecopia i dont like

    is ther anyone that used those three that can give a review

    i thought there was a chart somewere that someone made
     
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...resistant-replacement-tires-current-list.html

    I really liked my Nokian i3s but now they have the Nokian enTYRE (also eco-friendly) but they don't make them in the size I need (215/45/17). :(

    My Yokohama dB Super E-Specs produced great MPG numbers and they are produced using 80% less petroleum than traditional tires. They are costly like the Energy Saver A/S though.

    The 3 tires on your list are excellent tires and have received many good reviews here on PC and elsewhere.

    I'm just a sucker for cute girls though.... lol

     
  3. The Critic

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    Get the tires with the best mix of grip and treadlife for your application. The more grippy the tires, the better that your car will stop and handle, which is far more important for safety than trying to save a few percent on fuel by using those special LRR tires.

    The Michelin Primacy MXV4 or Exalto A/S is a good choice IMO.

    MB860 ?
     
  4. LIPriusFreak

    LIPriusFreak Can I haz JDM?

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    i love my goodyear assurance fuel maxes
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I'm curious how you came the the conclusion that LRR don't stop well or handle well compared to a non-LRR tire in the same category. From all that I have read, most of the new LRR tires perform equal to or better than their non-LRR cousins. Please point me to the data that you base your opinion on. I am trying to learn all I can about the different tire choices for us Prius owners.
     
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    F8L is correct; the LRR savings mostly come from thinner/flexier side walls and side wall rubber compounds. The higher silica tread compounds actually grip better in lower temperatures.
     
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    Your choices are good svogin! Hal
     
  8. gsesupport1

    gsesupport1 FLLRUP

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    I put the Michelin Primacy MXV4 on mine. Got 40,000 on the tires and they have started to crack, I will replace them next week with the ecopia's. The primacy tire is also an LRR tire. Handles well. But then again I upsized to a 195/60/15. Gave me a wider foot print and the car handling has been incredible.