WOW!...tires make a "world of difference"....

Whoa there !! Sunroof? I've only seen one poster on here who has done that, but it does seem it turned out well. Why dont you try some other mods that will give your Prius added protection like mud flaps, all weather mats, rear bumper guard, BT Plate, and stuff like that which in the meantime will help keep your baby looking brand new.

I've got to replace the Integrities soon, and I've been looking around as well, so thanks for the tire review. Have you taken a mileage hit? It seems like most people do, at least through the break in period.

Sunroof... hmmmm, sure does sound temping though............

good luck

 

The TT's are decidedly different than any tires I've driven in heavy rain. They make an unusual sound as they throw the water from under the tires. It seems much safer driving them on wet roads - probably better traction than driving the integrity on dry roads. The mileage seems to improve on the tires after about 5,000 miles.

Enjoy them.

 

Look in the PriusChat Accessory Shop. Toyota OEM mud flaps.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AOV @ Jul 14 2007, 03:56 PM) [snapback]478789[/snapback]</div>

Either your gallons are different than my gallons, or you belong in the record books. 78mpg average? Are you sure?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rangerdavid @ Jul 14 2007, 05:37 PM) [snapback]478780[/snapback]</div>

Yes, it turned out great, and no mpg hit that I can tell. I'm at 51.9 mpg / 479 miles on my current tank, but I better fill soon, at one pip!.

 

Yeah, what Darell asked! What kind of "highway", with what PSL?
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The Goodyear Assurance TripleTred is a great tire rain, snow or shine, larger size or same size. On my prior car (Volvo 850 Sportswagon), I replaced the more expensive OEM Goodyear Eagles with the same size TTs and I thought the TTs provided both better comfort and handling than the more expensive sporty Eagles. They are the best tires I ever had. I've been meaning to install them on my Prius because right now the Prius is the worst handling car I ever had.

 

Most excellent choice. The FWD Prius puts all the acceleration wear on the front tires and the regenerative braking puts all the deacceleration wear on the front tires. The front tires are really worked in a Prius. The first gen. Prius is even harder on tires since the tires are smaller. Getting a really good tire with really high wear ratings (like the TripleTred's 740) lasts much, much longer than the low end Integrity. Took me too many tire changes on the 01 Prius to learn this lesson. Gave up on Low rolling resistance tires and went to Last-Long-Time-Tires. Glad you figured it out much faster than I did.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AOV @ Jul 16 2007, 08:20 AM) [snapback]479587[/snapback]</div>

Whew. Well, that's a bit more realistic at least. But this was calculated on ONE tank via the "fillup" method? Each time you fill up, you can fit different amounts of gas in the tank bladder. If you didn't fit as much in this time, youre mileage will look great. If you manage to fit a bit more in next time, your tank will seem terrible. Any chance you used the MFD mileage calculator? Did it tell you 68mpg for that trip? I mean that is still amazing. When I drive a steady 55mph with GREAT care, I can get in the mid to upper 50's. Nowhere near as high as 68. That takes some special techniques.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David @ Jul 14 2007, 06:38 PM) [snapback]478782[/snapback]</div>

My TripleTreds have started making loud noise on almost all road surfaces after 40,000 miles. Darn annoying but they don't look bad or anything. I'll eventually go in and ask the Goodyear dealer if they are in need of something.

Rotated every oil change, aligned (almost) every other one...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AOV @ Jul 18 2007, 04:02 AM) [snapback]480798[/snapback]</div>

Oh, I'm skeptical of everything. Keeps me healthy. I mean no dissrespect.

If you are making all your calculations on a tank-by-tank basis, you can be off by more than 1/2 gallon - which significantly changes the answer. Your really bad tank may not have been nearly as bad as you think - while your really good ones probably weren't quite that good. The MFD calculation will be closer to reality than taking the measurement from the pump (unless you do what many of us do and record ALL gas in and ALL miles driven over a long period - nothing will be more accurate than that calc). You simply have no idea how much you can shove into the tank. Every pump is different, and the bladder changes size depending on ambient temp, fuel temp and who knows what else.

Would be great to not reset the MFD display for the whole trip, and see what your REAL MPG average comes out looking like!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AOV @ Jul 18 2007, 05:44 PM) [snapback]481317[/snapback]</div>

Yup. I try not to make things up and post them as fact. I'm not always successful, of course.

And I'd answer if I knew. I just know that it changes. Probably changes with age as well. Also changes with how full the bladder is normally kept. If you pump from a tank that has been recently filled from a tanker truck, the fuel temp will be different than what has been sitting in the ground for a month - even if you use the same pump at the same time after eating the same meal.

Welcome to the club. Start eating right and exercising regularly, and you'll live forever.

I'm wondering what the fear is of using the MFD calc for a few tanks??

 

What else can effect mpg? A nice tail wind gave me great numbers on a 90 mile trip only to have them erased by the headwind on the return trip. Drafting behind a truck and trailer is sweet on mgp too. Adding passengers takes a toll. I haven't tracked the phases of the moon, but I wouldn't be surprised.... :lol: B)

Please keep acurate records for yourself and brace for the ravages of winter.

Lee