Tire's help me decide best ones

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    Yes before winter I will need to replace Original tires EP20's not sure what to get anyone happy or not with their tire choices ??? Post it..............
     
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    michelin energy max
     
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    perhaps you need an All Season tire where you live.

    Michelin Energy Saver A/S is one alternative.

    Never heard of a "michelin energy max"
     
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    LOL thats what meant
     
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    EP20?

    Seriously, they're not bad, hard to beat for mpg, not bad for road feel, decent wear.
     
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    I've heard many good things about Michelin energy saver and I am going to try when my tires go bad.
     
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    Going nuts in Phoenix, AZ trying to find the right tires for my 2008 Prius. I went through this when I had to replace my tires back in 2010 and ended up with Bridgestone EP100's to get back to 60 mpg. Now here I am again with Discount Tire going back and forth with trying out tires. Last research said Bridgestone EP422…and I am still at 42 mpg. Help! Can someone tell me the right tire. Discount Tire is no help and they are not up on the LRR and hybrids….I told them if i wanted a smooth ride I would buy a cadillac….I want my MPG back. Suggestions
     
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    Not quite understanding: did you go from original tires, to EP100's (with 60 mpg), and then to EP422 (with 42 mpg)?
     
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    yes, sorry to make it confusing….I was doing fine with the Bridgestone EP100's and then they wore out so had to replace them. I have been back 3 times to trade out tires….still not getting back to 60 mpg, even with Bridgestone EP422. So, sitting at 42 mpg…
     
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    Costco has the EP20's what I have now or EP422's for $309.99 plus the $15 per tire plus taxes I like the stock EP20 have worn fast
     
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    I have Bridgestone Ecopia E422 tires. They are wearing real well. I have 90,000 on them and will probobly get 100,000. But I started getting road noise the last 10,000. Anybody else have this issue?
     
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    EP20 get noisy when worn too. Audible warning it's nearing time to change? :)
     
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    So I stopped at Costco yesterday the EP422 are now dropped and replaced with EP 422+ Costco price with rebate till 8/2/15 $408 out the door
     
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    I would go with the EP422+ deal, much quieter and more comfort compared to energy saver A/S based on my personal experience
     
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    The Bridgestone Ecopia 422 is not the right tire…still only getting 44 to 46 mpg. Toyota dealership recommended Goodyear Integrity….anyone have these and getting 60 mpg with them….
     
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    Weird, my car must be broken since I have reached 60+ MPG many times with EP422+
    Dealer basically recommend whatever they have in stock and/or has most profit, since tires are not designed/made by Toyota
    Good luck
     
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