Sorry, theres no tire crisis, I just wanted to get your attention On my last Gen3 and my Volt, I happily waltzed into xyz tire store and purchased Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max or Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires. Now I cannot find either of those tires ANYWHERE I can find Ecopia's, but who wants those? lol. Also I put a set of Pirelli's on my Mother-out-Laws Gen3, and Im not sure that Im sold on them yet.... what is everybody else buying instead of the Goodyears & Michelin LRR tires?
I was able to get Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires within the last year, but the tire shop had to bring them in from a warehouse. The salesperson also tried to talk me out of them, saying that they've been replaced with another model, I think it was Assurance Max Life. However, the Max Life tires are not rated for fuel efficiency on their own website. So I don't know what to tell you other than try to be persistent and ask them to check around for available inventory, if you are willing to wait for them to bring them in from another location. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
The Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max are the ONLY tire option listed for the OE size on my 16" Scion iQ wheels. They develop cracks on the border of the tread and sidewall, albeit getting old age wise but less than 16k mi..... REVVL V+ 5G ?
Is that 205/55/R16? That's the size I just had mounted on the Subaru wheels I put on the Prius. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
175/60R16 for the iQ. A lot of people change wheels and/or get a different size tire... REVVL V+ 5G ?
So has anybody purchased Continental tires for their Pri, and have any feedback? I have long viewed Continental tires as inferior to other like brands, but am now reading on Tire Rack's user reviews that their quality and performance may have taken a 180 (for the better)?? You should all know that I am a total 'tire snob' and if I buy tires that are noisy, or harsh over bumps, I will go clinically insane Thats why I was pretty happy with the Michelin Energy Savers of yesteryear. Heck, I just purchased a set of them 2 years ago for my last Prius and LOVED them. And then <<poof>> just like that - they are now discontinued?! Dammit all....
The first set of tires I bought were Continental True Contacts. GREAT handling and mpg's, but they were kinda noisey. Even when they were low on tread they handled great. Did very well in the rain. I've always liked Continentals. They were the best tires I had on my old VW's. Then I bought Cooper tires. Inexpensive, because I didn't have money for the Continentals. They handled almost as good, very quiet, but I lost 4mpg. They also did very well in the rain. But, I won't buy them again. I don't really care about how noisey they are, the radio is louder. The set I have now are Bridgestone Ecopia EP20. Walfart had them on clearence for $81 each. Less noisey then the Continental's, and they handle very well, wet or dry. And I got my 4mpg back.
Hands down the BEST for LRR I ever had, on a previous Civic Hybrid. Too bad Bridgestone is discontinuing them. One thing: when they're half-worn, they're terrible in snow. And they get noisy, but meh.
No snow in Florida! The noise is not so bad for me. If the MPG are up, I'll live with the noise. I've got over 26,000 miles on them now and they still look good. And still balanced well. I'm sue for a rotation, again.... I wished I had the money to buy 4 more, I would have. Not sure what I'll buy next. It will depend on how much money I'll have when I need them.
Thanks!! Just ordered a set of Michelin Energy Saver A/S at a great price. Says they will be here by next Friday!
