I just picked up a 2024 Prime XSE. The tires are 195/50R19. Yes, this may be early. Yes, rolling resistance, mileage. Yes, but there's a reason. Did anyone try 225 tires? something like 225/45R19? Thanks P
Someone calls them out here: 2023 Prius XLE AWD Snow tire : r/prius (reddit.com) "No they are great! The ride and road noise improved. Probably the softer tire. No rubbing. They look pretty good too." You're basically worst of both worlds now, though: Large, 19" rim, and a wider tire. I personally downsized to a 17" rim on 215/55/17, which gave me a ton of options, but still "quasi maybe kinda sorta economical", from the 19" on my XSE. I had to buy rims though, so it's clearly a cost vs benefit vs desire equation.
Pilot1 by Hotdog453 posted Aug 31, 2024 at 5:46 AM There are *slightly* more options in 215. That was the main driver for me. But yeah, both 225 and 215 looks “fine”.
The 225/45R19 size suggested in the original post is not officially compatible with the original 19x6.5 wheels, per tyre standards - it needs 19x7.5 to 8.5. That's the sort of detail that could conceivably cause you some sort of legal/insurance bother. (215/55R17 and 225/55R17 are fine for the original 17x6.5).
Wife can't parallel park. She can't change tires. She wants peace of mind to drive A to B. She had run-flat on her Gen-3. Now she wants run-flat. The only run-flat suggested by tire-rack is that 225/45-19. So I just wonder if anyone tried 225. I'll see how long I can ignore her request. =) Thanks!
It's going to be 'slightly' wider than the 215s other people have run, and they have been referenced as being 'fine' over on Reddit as well, as I linked. *Most* people aren't going to be doing it, simply because it's effectively just <bigger and heavier than the already big and heavy 19>, but I think you'd be fine. It might also be worth trying to find, locally, someone to trade your 19s with, for 17s. People like the 19s. Facebook/local groups might be able to align that. Then you'd at least be, ideally, making your MPG slightly better.
I'd say a decent chunk of people are in a shared financial model; I know we are. Her money is my money and all that jazz.
Also so known as "half my stuff is hers" or community property. j/k I'd be interested in the reaction to the handling and noise associated with the run flats.
Well if she's paying for them then she doesn't need your approval. let her buy the tires and she'll decide if she doesn't like them
