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Prius C in the snow

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by chrisdsd1, May 26, 2012.

  1. XRinger

    XRinger Member

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    I'm sold on traction. One of my old cars was a 1991 Plymouth Laser RS with fat 16" (toboggan) tires.
    That thing was horrible on snow. A co-worker had a Dodge Stealth with the same kind of tires.
    When it snowed, he would call a cab.Sometimes his car was in the parking lot for days.
    I didn't want to live like that..
    I was able to get some cheap 14" OEM Laser (steel) wheels and put GoodYear F32 snow tires on them.
    Best snow tires ever!! I think the thinner profile of the 14" tire helped too. Got more bite.?.
    I gave them to a buddy when he took the Laser off my hands in 2000. His son drives it now..


    Michelin X-Ice Xi3 tires seem like they might be okay for the 'C2'. I sent the test report URL to my wife.
    She might be interested. Since there are a few hills in our area.
     
  2. vernon birdman

    vernon birdman Active Member

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    I used Micheline xice 3 last winter. They were just fine. I never experienced any problems. They are also quieter than the oem 4 season tires
     
  3. longshot

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    Nc gets snow? Or if u do I am sure not much. :)

    SPH-L710 ? 2
     
  4. longshot

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    I had generals on an outlander awesome tires

    SPH-L710 ? 2
     
  5. vernon birdman

    vernon birdman Active Member

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    They can get nasty snowstorms in the NC mountains