New Tires For My 2021 Prius Prime XLE

What does that mean?

 

I think he is referring to their current promotion of $110 rebate on a set of four tires.

There have been plenty of threads on here regarding tires. It seems to mainly come down to are you happy with the current mpg that you’re getting while sacrificing braking/traction, or are you okay with losing some mpg to get better braking/traction performance.

If you’re happy with what you’re getting from the current tires, you could always get the same tires if they’re still available.

Tirerack.com is always a good resource for tire reviews, even if you don’t end up getting the tires from there. Just try to compare the tires you’re considering to like vehicles when reading their reviews.

 

Tirerack's tire decision guide. Rank the attributes most important to you. After you run the search, if you wish, look for a low rolling resistance (LLR) tire on that list. This may save a sliver of gas or add a sliver of electric range. (There is no industry standard for LLR tires. They are whatever the manufacturer says they are.) Buy your tires wherever you wish, and tirerack is a good place to buy with the tires shipped to an installer near you.
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/tire_decision_guide.html

 

I chose Bridgestone DriveGuard run flat tires, because most important to us is getting home in our semi rural area with long distances between tow trucks and tire shops. The DriveGuard is said to be able to run without air 50 miles at 50 mph, but then the tire's junk. A shorter slower drive will leave the tire as repairable as any tire. Traction isn't the best, and the ride isn't the smoothest or quietest, but this is what works for us. You set your own criteria. There is no one "best" tire for everyone.

 

Just editorial: it’s LRR (Low Rolling Resistance).

Too, it’s worth treating that label with a grain of salt: there’s no independent LRR testing/rating in North America; tire manufacturers are rating their own tires…

 

Costco has Bridgestones on sale now. $150 off a set of 4 with installation.

 

Sorry about that, should have figured it out. And thanks for your patient explanation.

 

I highly recommend Dunlop Enasave 01 A/S OEM tires that came with my 2021 Limited! They handle much much better than Toyo NanoEnergy A41 OEM tires that came with my 2020 XLE. The fuel economy is great, too.

I would have any tire installed at the dealer. I don't have good experience with tire shops when it comes to installation, balancing, and especially alignment.

I recommend West Coast Toyota in Long Beach. They are very good.

 

It depends on the shop. I've had very good results with Discount Tire/America's Tire (same outfit) for tire choices, price, mounting and balancing. They don't do alignments. I've had good results with Les Schwab Tires for alignment, but I don't like most of their tire choices as well and prices can be high. I've had mediocre results with Firestone alignment...I had to tell them how to do it. I've had good results with Walmart mounting and balancing. It depends on the shop. New tires do not signal a need for an alignment. Uneven wear on the tires is the sign that you need an alignment.

 

Congrats on your decision. I hope you like them. The Costco techs say the 422 Plus is better than the original 422.
I had the originals and I liked them.