Tire recommendation for 2014 Prius - short list!

The energy savers are the best tires and best mileage.
I tried the rest and settled for the best which are your number one out of 4 and you failed to mention the Yokohamas the Yokohamas weren't bad but for what I experienced a number one tire are the Michelin energy saver a task you're not going to get a terrific ride with any of them you know we got the cars be in the Prius for one thing mileage remember that so if I haven't said it before I'll say it now Michelin energy saver a/s tires are the way to go.
I also live in the Los Angeles area and we have a hard time getting rain as you know we are in a drought so snow is I'm not even an option unless you go up to the mountains in which case you're going to need snow chains anyhow.
that's my opinion good luck

 

I chose Pure Contact & would do it again. I have 42 PSI in the from & 40 PSI in the back. They grip well on wet pavement and corner well. Snow isn't a problem either. Running the higher pressure and the frost heaved roads does make the ride a little rougher than I care for at times. But if you were to see the roads around here you would understand why I don't blame the tires!

 

Does the $488 price include rebuilding the TPMS?

These tires are available at Discount Tire for $471 out the door after the $70 rebate (6.75% tax).

 

Seems like the same level of service, but Discount tire is more prevalent around here. However, I would make the drive to Costco if I can get a better deal.

 

Why not mxv4 Michelin? I have those on my other cars and really like the quiet steady ride? Might kill mpg but the extra tread life might even costs out. Plus more live able car?


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I changed from OEM Ecopia to Michelin MXV4 after my 2nd tire killing puncture. A big upgrade in my opinion. Benefits I see are Ride, Handling , Quietness, Adhesion, Reliability and peace of mind. Probably some minor increase in fuel usage but not enough that I notice it.

 

Keep in mind you'll need a membership to buy tires at Costco.

 

The Michelin MXV4 is a great tire. I put a set on my 2004 Prius and the mileage did drop a little bit. Handling is vastly improved and the tires are smooth and quiet. When my '13 Prius needs tires I'll probably get another set. Yes, they're that good.

 

I'm partial to the Michelin X, available only at Costco amd Sams, I believe.

 

Mileage? Who cares? The Prius will get great mileage with any tires. "Safety" is what matters.

 

I agree, that safety does matter. That's one of the reason I went looking for something other than Goodyear Integrity tires. They were fine on dry pavement, but wet, oh my! I had several times on wet pavement that there was no reason for the Integritys to loose traction but they sure did. That was one of the major items I looked for in reviews to make sure I didn't end up with the same problem again.
I must say, I don't remember a set of tires sticking to wet pavement as well as the Pure Contacts. I have gotten caught a couple of times where the situation required going from a dead stop to full throttle and a hard turn. The Pure Contact tires stuck and didn't even trigger the traction control or stability control. The Integrity tires would have forced me to back out of the throttle to avoid slamming into the curb on the other side of the street. I about ended up under a trailer of a semi-truck one day because the Integritys let loose in corner when there was no reason for them to do so.

Oh and just as a side note, when it does finally get above 40 degF in Iowa (maybe June...) I fully expect to be getting 53 MPG again with Pure Contact tires. There was a short break a few weeks ago and my mileage popped back up into that range. But its back down to teen above zero and down to -10degF in the mornings so don't see 53 MPG on those days.

 

My commute is a mix of highway, small town and city driving. Here is what I do if I want good gas mileage on my commute.
On the first 20 mile stretch I go through 2 small towns and drive 58 MPH between towns. I then enter a 4 lane divided highway for about 10 miles and drive about 68 MPH. The last leg is a mix of 58 MPH, stop lights and 40 MPH zones. However its been so cold I really haven't been able to get a good evaluation of the Pure Contact tires to see how close to my previous 53 MPG I will get.
The few short stretches of above 35degF temps did indicate, with the HSI, that it shouldn't be a problem. But we haven't hardly had a stretch more than a few hours every few weeks that has been that warm...... ugh

In regards to the Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires, not sure where y0u read they are a better tire when it comes to handling. The reviews I read about all the Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires seemed good at is Fuel Economy.

Tire Test Results : When Round and Black Becomes Lean and Green

From the review above:
"And as you can see from the top-rated tire in each characteristic we evaluated, many of the tires' names essentially identify their intended strengths."

• Fuel Economy: Michelin Energy Saver A/S
• Ride Comfort: Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
• Noise Comfort: Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
• Road Handling: Yokohama dB Super E-Spec
• Wet Braking: Bridgestone Ecopia EP100
• Dry Braking: Goodyear Integrity
• Wet Cornering: Michelin HydroEdge with Green X
• Dry Cornering: Goodyear Integrity

Tire Test Results : Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires

My take away for the discussion the thread below is if you use Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires on a Prius you better plan to put a Rear Sway Bar to be able to drive it, let alone tow something.

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If you really want Michelin I would read up on Primacy MXV4 or Hydro Edge and see what kinds of professional and user reviews you can find.