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Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TC400, Nov 16, 2014.

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  1. TC400

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    Hi everyone. It's been long time since I last posted.

    My C is still on the OEM tires. I'm trying to get 30k out of them before replacing them and I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I need some suggestions on some good tires. My tire size is P175/65 R15. What have you all replaced your OEM tires with?

    Here is what I found so far.

    Possible tires for Prius c

    Nitto Neo Gen Tire Reviews (26 Reviews) - Not good in snow!

    Here is a recommendation from a friend.

    http://www.bridgestonetire.com/content/bst/us/en/tire/ecopia-ep422-eco/175-65r15.html?year=2012&make=Toyota&model=Prius%20c&trim=/content/fst/vehicles/2012/toyota/prius-c/base0

    I found another tire but I can't get the link to work and amazon says it's not fitting my car 0.o
     
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    Ecopia's are highly recommended. That's what I'm planning to replace mine with.

    Your bridgestone link doesn't work. Bridgestone Ecopia EP422
     
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    Thanks for replying! I am highly considering them. I'm still doing research.
     
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    30K miles and needing new shoes? Did you rotate your tires every 5K mikes? What brand of OEM do you have?
     
    #4 orenji, Nov 16, 2014
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    I have the bridgestone El400s that came stock on mine. I just rolled over 35k miles and my dealer said I still have ~10k left on mine.
     
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    I too have the Bridgestone OEM's tires and have almost 35k miles and still have plenty of life left on them.
     
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    Yes I did. And They are goodyears.
     
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    I "only" got 45k on my OEMs.
     
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    Bridgestone's or Goodyear?
     
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    45K miles is not too bad, I assume I will be getting about the same mileage on my Bridgestone's and will replace them with new Bridgestone tires.
     
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    Ecopia 422 or EP 20.
     
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    Thanks for your input!
     
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    My C still got the OEM Bridgestone El400s with little over 50k on them. They still have another 30-40k life on them. My 50k mile service showed my tires marked as green by the service tech. I take my car for service every 10k miles for an oil change and rotation.
     
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    I just got Ecopia PZ-XC 2 days ago and I'm really enjoying them. They were an upgrade from Ecopia EP25. They're much more quiet and the LRR is noticeable. I did a 300km drive after upgrading which I usually get around 4.5L/100km on and got 4.2L/100km so they work as advertised.
     
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    I'd only opt for Ecopia EP422 if EP20 was not an option, ie: any size other than 195/65R15 (the sole size EP20 comes in).
     
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    *update*

    So I got the Ecopias for the prius! I got them from amazon with free shipping! And I had a gift card. TOTAL $335.40
    Best price I could find with free shipping lol.
     
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    ^ There's something messed up with this world of ours.
     
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    I'm taken aback by the mileage some are achieving on the Turanzas. Mine are only at 29k + and are just about threadbare (yes, Toyotacare so I had rotations every 5k). I have to assume it's either quality control or something off with my vehicle (though based on some reports here and on the reviews, I'm not alone)...hopefully a bad batch. I can't deny that it has me looking towards those Goodyear Assurances or Michelin Saver A/S.
     
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