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New Michelin Energy Saver A/S Tires

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by GeoDesign, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. billnchristy

    billnchristy Active Member

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    I have been looking for these too. It seems all the LRR Michelins are either gone or going fast.

    I hope they are rolling some more out, My Avids are shot as well and nothing is really tickling me but these.
     
  2. cit1991

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    Ok got mine put on today. The shop had to order them from a warehouse in Memphis. None of the local distributors had any.

    Car is back to it's original nice quiet self. Time will if the mileage is any different, but it's wind season here in OK, so it's hard to tell.
     
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    I have close to 37,000 miles on the Michelin Energy Saver Tires, 195x65x15.

    I believe I was the first member to install them.

    I keep all 4 tires inflated to max sidewall pressure which is
    44 PSI, Costco Nitrogen.

    I rotate at Costco every 5,000 miles, no charge.

    It looks like I could get at least another 15-25,000 miles more out
    of these tires.

    I noticed at least a 2-3 mpg real world increase in mpg over the stock Yokohama Avid tires.

    These tires will basically pay for themselves, espically when gas
    goes to $5.00 a gallon, and YES it will go to $5.00 a gallon.

    alfon
     
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    It's been a couple weeks now, and the mileage is definitely not lower than with the OEM Goodyears. If anything it's up an MPG or 2. It's hard to tell for sure. Weather is warmer now, but the wind is also up (spring in Oklahoma).

    It just seems like I see 53/54 more often now vs. 51 or 52 with the Goodyears.

    BTW, I run 40F / 38R.
     
  5. PriusSport

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    Your mileage sounds about right. That's what I get in PA in the warmer seasons. In the winter it goes down to 45. Tire pressures 38/36 psi.