Noob Question on Tires

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  1. AthensPawel

    AthensPawel New Member

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    My Prius needs new tires and I don't even know where to begin looking/evaluating. What should I be looking for when looking for a new set?

    What are some of the favorite models that people have on this forum?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Click the link in my signature. Info on LRR Tires
     
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    Tirerack.com is a great site. You can input you car model/year, and it lists which tires apply, including which ones come as original equipment. And their prices are the lowest in my experience.
     
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    For the 195x65x15:

    Michelin Energy Saver Tires ( I have these tires 2-3 mpg increase over factory Yoko Avid tires)

    Nokian Entyre ( should give you a similar increase in MPG's with the benefit of perhaps 75,000 -85,000 miles life span, compared with the 60,000 - 70,000 anticipated life span of the Michelin Energy Savers)
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Why do people keep recommending the Energy Savers? They are not available! lol
     
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    Are the Michelin Energy Saver tires no longer being
    manufactured or are they just out of stock / backordered?

    Alfon
     
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    Last we heard from the manufacture is they are no projected to produce any in the near future. That is second hand information though. I should call them and get an update.
     
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    Re: Òøúтþр çøÿõýúþ

    No offense intended, but this came out as unintelligible gibberish on my computer.
     
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    Yeah, I love tires fro some reason. I would like to just test them all. If only I was rich. lol