Alaskan Prius owners

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  1. aspens3

    aspens3 Junior Member

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    My used Prius has Green Diamond tires which I'll run til fall when I'm leaning toward Blizzaks for our seven month ice and snow season. Opinions or on that brand?
     
    #1 aspens3, May 13, 2011
  2. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    I always use Michelin XICEII tires. They work wonders.
     
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  3. BAllanJ

    BAllanJ Active Member

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    I use the Blizzaks...WS60 I think. I like them a lot, for traction, but I don't think they're low rolling resistance. I take a big mileage hit in winter, but I'm not sure how much of that is temp, tires, or winter gas.
     
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  4. spiderman

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    Welcome aboard fellow Alaskan. I am running studded General tires. They stick very well but do take a bit of hit in FE. Are you mostly side roads or do you hit the highway?
     
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  5. aspens3

    aspens3 Junior Member

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    Side roads, paved with ice and snow plus in town. No highway. Killer steep driveway with switchbacks, though.
     
    #5 aspens3, May 15, 2011
  6. spiderman

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    With that kind of driving I would say get the most aggressive deep lug, studded tire you can get.
     
    #6 spiderman, May 15, 2011
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