1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Just wanted to know

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by boneoutLA, Aug 30, 2013.

  1. boneoutLA

    boneoutLA New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    1
    0
    Location:
    from Osaka Bay to Hollywood LA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    I
    is it just my car, or does anyone else's Prius wiggle on the freeway around 75mph and above?
     
    JMD likes this.
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,132
    50,047
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    oh ya, but the speed limit here is 65.
     
  3. boneoutLA

    boneoutLA New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    1
    0
    Location:
    from Osaka Bay to Hollywood LA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    I
    yeah but sometimes the flow of traffic is even 80 mph around here 5n,5s freeways in Socal
     
  4. Brad Derouen

    Brad Derouen New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    0
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2001 Prius
    Model:
    I
    I cannot remember driving that fast even on the Beltway here in Houston. I think I got up to 70 but that is about it. I do not think the Prius is designed to travel really fast myself so I do not push it.
     
  5. edthefox5

    edthefox5 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2007
    10,096
    4,817
    0
    Location:
    Clearwater, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Oh there wigglers. Short wheelbase car with zero deadband steering and thin tires. Tends to track every little malformation in the road. Requires constant attention to driving. My one big complaint in a Prius.

    This wiggling issue is slightly exacerbated by running the tires at door placard tire pressure which is really quite low
    but will exhibit a very nice ride. Pump up the tire pressure in the front tires to 42 psi and backs to 40 psi. It will really help the wiggling and REALLY help your gas mileage.

    The downside of higher tire pressure is the car will ride a little rougher and hit bumps harder though. Some people notice it some don't.
     
    F8L likes this.
  6. ursle

    ursle Gas miser

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2006
    1,049
    192
    0
    Location:
    NH
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I see the op is in a gen 1, I have a gen2 and it was loose, beefier mid brace, upper front strut bar and larger rear sway bar made it an excellent vehicle
    And a gen3, it got a beefier mid brace and a rear sway bar, not as tight as the gen2 but not bad
    just sayin...;)
     
  7. ewxlt66

    ewxlt66 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2008
    535
    186
    0
    Location:
    Dana Point, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    My Gen III is solid. My Gen II, less so.
     
  8. edthefox5

    edthefox5 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2007
    10,096
    4,817
    0
    Location:
    Clearwater, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Op is Gen 3.
     
  9. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,132
    50,047
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    i sometimes wonder, at what speed will the 'flow of traffic' not be the law of the land.o_O
     
  10. JMD

    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2012
    3,779
    1,282
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    The 5 in San Diego is usually bumper to bumper
     
    boneoutLA likes this.
  11. Deets

    Deets Junior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    13
    4
    11
    Location:
    Ocala Fl.
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Mine tracks straight & true @ 90 here on Floridas turnpike.
     
  12. boneoutLA

    boneoutLA New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    1
    0
    Location:
    from Osaka Bay to Hollywood LA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    I
    yeah i never thought about it that way. Thanks!