Nail. Tire not repairable. Choices?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by kitkit201, May 26, 2014.

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  1. engerysaver

    engerysaver Real Senior Member

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    I had the Defenders; took about 4 MPG hit. :eek:
    Took them back to Discount Tire, and replaced them with Energy Savers A/S.(y)
    You can not go wrong with Michelin Energy Savers A/S:cool:.
     
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    Thanks for chiming in. I have the Premier now and I'm gonna swap them out with the Energy Saver A/S maybe in the next two weeks.


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    I have heard that the Michelin Premier A/S is a good tire!! I have not driven on them, so I don't really know?:unsure:
    Look at some of the reviews from other Prius owners at Discount Tire, and other tire shops.
    What I do know ..... On any tire, it will take about 500 miles, to break it in.;)
     
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    ^ That last sentence is plausible, but:

    I've put on new tires (EP20 on a Civic Hybrid, replacing EP20), and seen no downgrade in mpg. I suspect the break-in period statement is popular with tire dealers in particular.
     
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    A new tire has to be seated and sealed around the rim; and putting some miles on the tire is the best way to do it.
    I have gotten tires before, that I had to put air in them, ever other day, for about 3 weeks!!o_O
    To break them in, it does take some tread wear on the tire.
    I said about 500 miles; some tires less, some more!!:whistle:
     
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    I'm gonna driv ea few more miles this week. I dove about 400 over the weekend doing random errands here and there, and I can tell you the ride quality on the Premier A/S is WORSE than the Defenders. It reminds me of the OEM YOKO AVIDS, but without the LRR
     
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