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Time for new tires at 25k

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by C me now, Apr 10, 2014.

  1. C me now

    C me now Junior Member

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    I am just about to the warning bars and the corners are getting smooth.

    I went to Les Schab and was offered 2 different tires in the 175/65-15 size.

    The Versado Eco All Season with a 50k warranty and the Ultra Z-900 All Season with a 80k warranty. The Versado is listed as a low rolling resistant tire and is about $15 more per tire.

    Has anyone used either tire and can offer some input. I would like to stay with Les Schwab tires because there availability in my area.
     
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    These are store brand tires? Do you know who the manufacture is for this brand? What is the price?
     
    #2 orenji, Apr 10, 2014
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    Both I believe are made by Toyo.
     
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    Versado is $127 per tire

    Ultra Z-900 $115 per tire
     
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    You say you want them because they are available in your area? You can't get Bridgestone/ Firestone, Michelin, Good Year or other name brand tires in your area? Unless you are saving over a hundred dollars a tire, I would stay with the name brands. If these are Toyo, I am sure they are a low end tire from Toyo. Have you shopped on Tire Rack? They will ship tires to your installer, and they have the best of the best tires to select from.
     
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    wow, new tires already at 25k? What sort of driving do you do? I hope mine lasts a bit longer than that
     
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    I live in simi rural area. Yes there are all the other tire retailers, but not in all the areas I frequent.
    Les Schwab seem to be everywhere so thats who I would like to stick with.

    25k is pretty quick, but 90% of that is on curvey mountain roads. I dont drive in the slow lane and with addition of a rear sway bar, the C handles pretty well.
     
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    Do you have Costco near by? I just got 4 tires for around $387xx I think after 8% sales tax in SoCal installed after $70 rebate of 4 tires. The brand is Ecopia EP422, and they are like night and day compared to OEM tires to me, it's quiet making me think I'm driving a different car.
     
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    I run nothing but Michelin, 80,000 mile tread wear guarantee.
     
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    I've never had good luck with oem tires and usually try to change them out w/in 6 months or so. They just don't seem to have the handling characteristics I look for. Will be changing out the turanza el400s that came with my Priuc C two for General altimax rt43 185/60R15 from Tire Rack - best rated/tested tire they have for the Prius C - and at a price 30$ cheaper per tire than the turanzas. Can't wait to see how the "little roller skate" handles then.
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    If you are wearing out the edges faster than the centers, try more air pressure. Add 4 PSI to the front and back pressures and see how that wears.

    Les Schwab service is unparalleled in my opinion, I would at least try the LRR tires from them.
     
    #11 JimboPalmer, Apr 23, 2014
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