Just got new Prius yesterday!

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  1. Dimitrij

    Dimitrij Active Member

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    Pretty much every part of the car and the passengers. Most of the energy that is not absorbed by-, and dissipated through the tires, the suspension and the seat will be transmitted to the driver's only body.
     
    #21 Dimitrij, Oct 18, 2019
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  2. Mendel Leisk

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    Yeah we've got OEM 17" rims too, get really familiar with all the sunken manhole covers, pot holes.
     
    #22 Mendel Leisk, Oct 18, 2019
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Saw a Prime with OEM 17” rims. Looks good. Not sure I’m willing to give up EV range for looks but we’ll see.
     
    #23 Tideland Prius, Oct 18, 2019
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    Best color! Congrats!
     
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    I usually go 40psi rear 39 front is it ok to go 48 without tire blowouts
     
    #25 MikeV, Aug 22, 2023
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    48 PSI? That mpg gain will be lost in accelerated thread wear in the middle of the tires.
     
    #26 sylvaing, Aug 22, 2023
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    I just use standard 2.2 bar (32 psi) front 2.1 (30 psi) rear and I get fantastic mpg and still get a great ride.

    That’s on 17inch wheels
     
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    does it have 15" tires? i just bought a 2021 eco how are you getting 83mpg?
     
    #28 MikeV, Aug 28, 2023
  9. Doug McC

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    You have to realize that anyone driving virtually any Prius can, and will, get fantastic mileage over short distances under certain conditions. This OP did by just driving 135 miles. Cripes! The other day I was getting over 100 mpg for about 15 miles or so. The average for the total trip was about 65 though. You will learn to ignore approximately 97% of what you read on Prius Chat, and by paying attention you will soon learn who makes up that 97%.
     
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