As I and others on PC have reported before, there are 3 different tire models on both the 15" and 17" tires. I noticed that our first confirmed 2010 Prius owner, winebuff, has the 15" Yokohama Avid tires (though I can't tell the exact model). What else are we seeing? Please be sure to include your city/state if it's not in your profile so we can try and track which tires are coming into which regions. Edited by Tideland Prius: I'm gonna keep a running list in this post. spiderman (AK) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 lulzchicken (AL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 kgall (AR) - Prius II - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max sundevil (AZ) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 thbjr (AZ) - Prius II - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Betaray (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 blackeyed-P (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Blizzy_pri (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Captain (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 i3akachan (CA) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 jmp (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 JoeCos (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Joe Hike (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 leeb18c (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 MikeDS (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 mvmooney (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 radiocycle (CA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 cossie1600 (CT) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 cdw (DE) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Dgreene120 (FL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 MPGen3 (FL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 psu77 (FL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 tersas (FL) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 esoniat (GA) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 KJF (ID) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Gen 3 for me (IL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Tourezrick (IL) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 DaBiggen (IN) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 kenopa (IN) - Prius II - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max KCPrius (KS) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 TonyWilkey (KS) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 colfacs (LA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 jp1960 (MA) - Prius II - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max kenbhawes (MD) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 ratpack (MD) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Entrophy (MN) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Pohaku (MN) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 JRitt (MO) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 homersparkey - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 egale (NY) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Mark 57 (OK) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 JACoH (OR) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 howiemail (NY) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Dondoh (NC) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 tcrawley (NC) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 toyoyo (NC) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 prev93 (NJ) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 (Purchased in PA) Sheltie Guy (NY) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Steve Cebu (NH) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 RenePri (OH) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 shiner (OH) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 WaterbedWarrior (OH) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 epi117 (OR) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Martin37 (OR) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in ID) JUGL11 (PA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 GreenGuy33 (RI) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 capek (TX) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 claridiva (TX) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 lutece7 (TX) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in NM) riles (TX) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 Runabout (TX) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 SoTex (TX) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Terpen (TX) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 deadmoney33 - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 rjsmit1 (VA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 AndreSeattle (WA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 fuzzy1 (WA) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Glacierblue (WA) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 hopeful (WA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 sleewa (WA) - Prius II - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 aeegarmanl (WA) - Prius II - Yokohama Avid S33 --- dmhorn28 (AL) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 dbacksfan (AZ) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 pfreeus (CA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 plowe2 (CT) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 shwee (CT) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 DaveShepherd (DC) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 (Purchased in VA) jestoy (FL) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 ssekien (FL) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 msirach (IL) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 dvdirv (IN) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 oz132 (IN) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 bestmapman (KY) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 fedic (KY) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 FreakinToddles (MA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 PrivateJet68 (MA) - - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 thothWiz (MA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 miketee (MD) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 abosman (MI) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 DetPrius (MI) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 FToader (MI) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 divemasterphil (MN) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 Grateful11 (NC) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Southern Yankee (NC) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Zaxcom (NC) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 Dancefam (NM) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 Mrgreenjeans (NY) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 owl1966 (NY) - Prius III - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Paradox's dad (NY) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 ALS (PA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 flbntz (PA) - Prius III - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max gil123 (PA) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Young (PA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 Puddleduck (TN) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in KY) tcostis (TX) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 firemanbobswife (VA) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 plcehob (VA) - Prius III - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 s017mag (VA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 JonathanK (WA) - Prius III - Yokohama Avid S33 --- garygid (CA) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama AVID S33 My2ndPrius (CA) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama AVID S33 Postea (CA) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 RichardUSA (CA) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Ninja7 (HI) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 wave slider (HI) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 LRKingII (ID) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 ksstathead (KS) - Prius III Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 cclingen (MD) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 ecrider (MD) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 jdcollins5 (NC) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Ongs-Hat (NC) - Prius III Nav - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max jdk2 (NJ) - Prius III Nav - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tlthompson (OH) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in PA) alfon (OR) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 John2010 (OR) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Musigny (OR) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Glider (TN) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 barrybie (TX) - Prius III Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 barisaxy2 (VA) - Prius III Nav - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max stevej1224 (VA) - Prius III Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 dc202 (WA) - Prius III Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 --- thbjr (AZ) - Prius III Solar - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max going red baby! (CA) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 jorbock (CO) - Prius III Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 wsrussell (CO) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 David (FL) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 RadioZero (FL) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 jaywolf (IN) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 ramolnar (KY) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 12parsecs (MD) - Prius III Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 cunnink2 (MS) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 silverfrog (NC) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 TomLawell (OH) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 hgdempsey (WA) - Prius III Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 --- Jay C - Prius IV - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 bighouse (CA) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 jeffcrilly (CA) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 ColoradoPrius (CO) - Prius IV - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 (Purchased in CA) dmvp (IL) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in WI) jreinstedler (CT) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 millerjl26 (CT) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 gmalis1 (IL) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 dran1 (MA) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 jdel (MA) - Prius IV - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 pkscout (NC) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 PriusCrazy (NC) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 barbaram (NY) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 Sneezy (NY) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 GreenClipper (OK) - Prius IV - Goodyear Fuel Max Fargo (SC) - Prius IV - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 kevnie062657 (TX) - Prius IV - Yokohama Avid S33 buzzydog (WA) - Prius IV - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Hetch1115 (WI)- Prius IV -Yokohama Avid S33 --- damack1 (AL) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in TN) dcowboys (AR) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Aggie (CA) - Prius IV Nav - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max benh57 (CA) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 HTMLSpinnr's dad (CA) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 TheHorsts (CA) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Tickwood (CA) - Prius IV Nav - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max RayGlow (CT) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Therand (GA) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 reesch (IL) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 Bica2Go (MA) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Creaky (NY) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 PearlieGirl (NY) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 topkick (OK) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 prius4driver (OR) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 josemedina (TX) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 jay_man2 (VA) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Jim Clark (VA) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 kilork (VA) - Prius IV Nav - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 vapor8 (VA) - Prius IV Nav - Yokohama Avid S33 --- DrJon (AZ) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 HTMLSpinnr (AZ) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33D Astrodeb (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Gadgetdad (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 rcsting (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 Ron Jubilee (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 sdleo726 (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 SR1277 (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 seadub (CA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 jandrgold (CO) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 Manolo (FL) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 TracyJ (GA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 Daishan (IA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 FireEngineer (IL) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 2010prius (MA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 rachelseven (MA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 tremm298 (MA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 PriusRos (MD) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 PriusSOMD (MD) - Prius IV Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 mr.whit (MI) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 NeutronNed (MN) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 Danny (NC) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 MataOrtiz (NJ) - Prius IV Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 PriusByrds - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 alcor (OR) - Prius IV Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Winebuff (OR) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 jbelectron (OR) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 Teknolust (OR) - Prius IV NV - Yokohama Avid S33 baxtertpug (SC) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 (Purchased in SC) 8BA870 (TX) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 cmalberto (TX) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 wammo (TX) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 AF-Vette (VA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 NoMoShocks (WA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 REDWIND88 (WA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 DaveinOlyWa (WA) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33D mosttosyrk (WA) - Prius IV Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 rpeek2 (?) - Prius IV Solar - Yokohama Avid S33 --- Dewnay (CA) - Prius V - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 DeanFL (FL) - Prius V - Toyo Proxes A20 sunshinedave (FL) - Prius V - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 eldiee (IA) - Prius V - Toyo Proxes A20 BlueHeaven1969 (MA) - Prius V - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Sosigenes (NH) - Prius V - Toyo Proxes A20 --- risingsun (AZ) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 abqpete (CA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 archermoo (CA) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 bbrown93647 (CA) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 cantgoback (CA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 dbz (CA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 SDM44 (CA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 stream (CA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 jsharpe (CO) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 Dillona (FL) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 Joe166 (FL) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 Vincent (FL) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 eglmainz (IL) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 basspro (IL) - Prius V Nav - Michelin HX MXM4 btaylor (IL) - Prius V with NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 chrisj428 (IL) - Prius V with NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 DavidA (IL) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 Redbaron43 (IL) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Waupaca (IL) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 (Purchased in WI) Bill075 (IN) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 av8harrier (MD) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 (Purchased in VA) Star_gazer (MD) - Prius V with NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 nieveser (MI) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 gliverm (MN) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Husker4theSpurs (NE) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 chefHawk (NJ) - Prius V with NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 goinggreen23 (NM) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 jaws3 (NV) - Prius V NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 Fred Wacksman (OH) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 ScarGo (OH) - Prius V NAV - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 Yankeefan (SC) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 JkRbbt (SD) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 Texas911 (TX) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 drbrr (WA) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 LTRAIN (WA) - Prius V Nav - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 wvgasguy (VA) - Prius V Nav - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 jonesbg (VT) - Prius V Nav - Toyo Proxes A20 --- 32kcolors (CA) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 925priusguy (CA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 F512M (CA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 fromano (CA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 green01 (CA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 LaMesaGuy (CA) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 R2Pre2 (CA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 RMulligan (CA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 wwbarr (CA) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 urlgrrrl (CO) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 wacko999 (CO) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 maomao (DC) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 alanderego (HI) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 a priori (IL) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 exbauer (IL) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 brad_rules_man (IN) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 geebeebop (KS) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 dfran1 (MA) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 RodJo (MA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 LarryGoodman (MD) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 (Purchased in VA) joewhiz (NC) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 Paradox (NY) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 ctomrun (OH) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 ProfPrius (OH) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 tumbleweed (OR) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 1 mad scientist (PA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 itsnicetobe (PA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 reddavid (PA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 swich2mac (TN) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 ggood (TX) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 greenbirder (TX) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 IraS (TX) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 JasonB (TX) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 SPlautz (TX) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 XMAN LIVE (TX) - Prius V AT - Bridgestone Turanza EL400 1stprius (VA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 gil (VA) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 LeeB (VA) - Prius V AT - Toyo Proxes A20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flex (AB ) - Technology - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Tideland Prius (AB ) - Technology - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 benggolf (BC) - Technology - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Earman (BC) - Base - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 moner (BC) - Premium - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 green_curry_expert (ON) - Premium w/ Solar - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 odaigle (QC) - Base - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Philosophe (QC) - Premium - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 Zorro-la-binette (QC) - Technology - Bridgestone Ecopia EP20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll be using Int'l Country Codes from here on. Please refer to this site for abbreviations http://users.telenet.be/worldstandards/carcodes.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- geraldc (SGP) - N/A - Goodyear Excellence (P195/65R15) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bol (GB ) - T-Spirit - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 (215/45/R17) Fujisan (GB ) - T-Spirit - Michelin Primacy HP (215/45/R17) Sagitar (GB ) - T-Spirit - Michelin Pilot Primacy (215/45 R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nodiesel (NL) - Executive - Toyo Proxes A20 (215/45R17) roever (NL) - Aspiration - Toyo Proxes R30 (215/45/R17) RoyalBlue (NL) - Executive - Toyo Proxes R30 (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TechCF (N) - Executive - Michelin Primacy HP (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainingblood (IT) - Active - Bridgestone Turanza R30 (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PaJa (CZ) - SOL - Bridgestone Turanza ER33 (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sa68ta (SK) - Executive - Bridgestone Turanza ER33 (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlie Lear (AUS) - I-Tech - Bridgestone Ecopia B250 (195/65R15) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ashn2k (VN) - Prius V AT - Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 (215/45/R17) (US-Spec Car) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lunabelgium (BE) - Luna - Michelin Primacy HP (215/45/R17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- senna (HR) - SOL - Bridgestone Turanza (215/45/R17)
So, can the regions per-order the brand/type of tires? And a side question - I'm in FL and may very well purchase a car from another region, like Chicago area. So might I be getting tires better suited for all-season? Also Danny, if I may suggest - on the 2010 pics-only sticky thread...if we can keep the active posts solely to ones with pics (and not the ones with only comments about the pics). I'm finding it difficult to keep up with new -informative- posts. Lots of chaff to go through. Thanks.
Regions will get the tires that they happen to receive. It's based on factors like availability and pricing of the tires at the time of production. I'm not imagining a big regional variance, but I thought it might be interesting to have some data on it.
I believe I read (on PriusChat, no less) that the 17"s are going to be Michelin Pilot HX MXM4s. This is a very pricey tire, though it hasn't received the highest praise, particularly for snow/ice conditions. If anyone has seen a Prius V with 17" wheels, please let us know what tires it wears.
Sadly, the reviews I found on TireRack were generally very negative. The S33 didn't show in their survey do I can't see how people rate them in the various categories.
I assume that they're typical OE tires -- fair to middlin' in quality -- but should have low rolling resistance.
Prius Team had said for the 17's (I remember only info on the 17's because that's what I am getting) there are 3 tires you may get... Bridgestone, Toyo or Michelins.
Most OEM tires stink and when u replace them, the dealer overprices them. It all depends on your priorites (sport, wet, all season). Tires are one overlooked item that can make/break your perceptions.
I don't see a Toyo 215/45 17 that fits the bill (all season tires). Michelin has several options, but the one I'd heard rumored is not the best of Michelin's tires. The only Bridgestone all-season in the market looks to be a pretty good tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position. It isn't as costly as the Michelin Pilot, but I think it will have better winter weather performance, longer wear and better mileage. You can guess which one I'm hoping for!!
I swore they said Toyo as one of the 17 inch tires during the online chat. I sure hope I dont get the Michelin's but I bet I am... I had Michelins on my Acura TL Type S and I hated them. Here's to hoping for the Bridgestones as well.
Here's what Doug said during the chat: Prius Team (Doug): 15": Bridgestone/Yokohama/Dunlop Prius Team (Doug): 17": Bridgestone/Michelin/Toyo I'd be happy with just getting the car already! lol But even happier if ti didn't have the Michelin's...
Thanks. I wish it were reversed. I feel your pain. I won't be much longer now. Do you know of any other Prius V Priority orders?
I believe the Yokohama Avid is all-season tires. Japanese people are receiving summer tires something like... 15inch: Bridgestone ECOPIA EP25 17inch: Bridgestone TURANZA ER33 17inch: Toyo PROXES R30 17inch: Michelin PRIMACY HP Ken@Japan
Hmmm, I know I've seen others on here with Prius V orders but not certain if any were Priority orders. Can't wait to join the post a pic of your 2010 thread! lol Erica, we need live gps data on our cars, come on now hehe
I don't believe the Proxes R30 is available in America. I know it doesn't mean it couldn't ship with the cars, but I haven't seen it. Also, if it is a summer tire, it won't be on a car headed to Chicago!! The Turanza ER33 is an interesting tire choice. It also is a summer tire, though, and I doubt is headed my way.
I'd be glad to post what our V has . . . only the Dealer says it's still a few days away. I was about to post the same, " ....any other Prius V Priority orders?" question. Great minds think alike .