Tire Replacement at 33K Miles?

The oem tires usually have a low treadwear rating and low mileage warranty. Alot of people don't even get 40k out of oem tires.

 

I only got 25K on mine with a lot of driving in the foothills of the East Bay. Check F8L's LRR list for the right tires to buy.

 

Sounds like low mileage to me, depending on the tire pressures you kept.
My guess is that you had the tires at the recommended tire pressure. If you keep the pressures 3 to 5 over inflated I would hope they would last a little longer. What tires came on the car? I'm asking so that I can start saving up for my next set of tires.

 

That sounds like a lot of money for a tire that only runs $82/ea. at Tirerack.com. Using the $70 rebate makes it even less.

 

33K seems rather low mileage for a set of tires, are they worn evenly across the tread? I think you should get over 40K even if you drive like I do.

Check this topic for a list of what is available and what the rest of us are using: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...esistance-replacement-tires-current-list.html

Car dealer may be the worst place to buy new tires. Check out Tire Rack Tire Search Results and Costco.

Quite a few of us are using Michelin Primacy tires and they seem to be a good choice for the Prius.

 

I was only abe to get 31k out of my OEM Yokohama Avid S33D's with mostly highway driving. They were down to 4/32 tread depth with even wear. I rotated every 5k miles also. My tire pressure was 40/38. So 33k does not seem unreasonable to me.

Review the new tire list carefully and make sure you understand the tradeoff's between LRR tires for mpg and other tires that are better for tread wear life (more mileage), comfort, quietness and handling.
There are definitely pros and cons for the different type tires and you will need to decide what is most important to you.

 

For a point of reference, my OEM Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires are at 7/32" after 23,700 miles, which should translate to a replacement around 50k miles. Tire rotations at 5k and pressure between 35 and 38 psi. Nearly all driving is highway.

Jeff

 

Great advice!

I have found that some of the tires with the lowest RR seems to have lower treadwear but none of them are terrible. Pretty much all of the LRR tires on my list are UTQG 400 or higher with at least a 45,000 mile warranty.

A great no compromise tire is the Continental ContiProContact w/EcoPlus. It is inexpensive, LRR, all-season, decent wet/dry traction and has an 80,000 mile warranty. The bad part is they do not offer a $70+rebate like Michelin and Bridgestone do. My friend just replaced his Ecopia EP100s with them. I hope to get his opinion soon.

 

I'm at 31,000 on my Ecopia's. Looks like I can run to 50,000, maybe 60,000 on them.

I run psi of 44-50 and drive gently, with a lot of 60-65 mph interstate miles in light traffic. Lifetime mpg of 50.3 and this fall season is at 53.4 (will be best season result after 2 years). Should be the best OEM tire mileage of my life which I credit to hypermiling and keeping at or just above max sidewall.

Our Honda Fit just had its OEMs replaced at 30,000, totally bald, and it had a fairly easy life as well. But it is my son's car of late, so who knows. He does use the pedals more than me.

 

Finding LRR tires in stock can be a pain. I went with the Continental ContiProContact w/EcoPlus that I found on-line. I have about 300 miles on them with good results. MPG is just about equal to the OEM tires (around 50 mpg). Smoother ride and better handling.

 

My OEM Yokohama Avid S33D's didn't last long, either. I drive to get there, but not in a hurry. The roads in WV and PA are bad, and the hills are steep and winding. So, tire wear? Forget about it.

I bought a set of Michelin Hydroegde tires in January at Sears, and they still look like new.

 

I hear ya.

Still though, the total should closer to $460 and definitely less than $500. I would shop around before you lay down your cash.

Tires: $85 * 4 = $367.20 (8% tax)
Shipping: $40
Mount and Balance: $80 (worst case and includes disposal/environmental fees
Total: 487.20

 

LOL !! I thought the same thing.

Must be buying tires at the dealer.

Walmart mounts and balances my carry-in tires for $10 each. Been using them for 15 years, and for a minor task like that ... they're just fine.

I've also used Discount Tire, Custom Wheels, Truck & Car Rims | Discount Tire ... whoever is cheaper.

REV

 

The mount & balance is close to what they run here at most tire places (Just Tires, NTB, Pep Boys) for their "lifetime" balance. Some might be a little bit higher or lower. I know WalMart is cheaper but it's not the "lifetime" balance.

I know if you buy from TireRack, they have "slightly" cheaper prices at a participating dealer. Not by much, though.

The prices you see listed on TireRack for tires is not much higher than their wholesale pricing. I knew someone that worked there, and the tire discount was very small per tire (much better on wheels, though).

 

Sam's Club installed my tires for $15 per tire which includes lifetime rotate and balance along with Road Hazard Warranty.

 

My Yokohama Avids were starting to look a little low at 37.5k, most of which was commuting between LA (old home) and Clatsop County Oregon (new home).

I was starting to look at Nokian Entyres when the decision was taken off my hands; I had a flat (and had to keep driving until it was shredded). So, Nokian here I come!

Good news: They'll be in Monday
Bad new: Nokian rebate promotion ends tomorrow.

I'll let you know what I think of them.