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Replying to: pinko (Jan 24, 2008 8:17 am) You can get one stock tire to replace the destroyed one. You should ensure it is placed on the rear, and never rotated to the front, as it will be larger in diameter, and will put more wear on the differential if used on the front with a 26,000 mi worn tire. It's not a big issue, just recommended to keep wear at normal levels. Next best option would be to purchase two tires, and keep them on the same "axle", front or rear. This would allow standard directional tire rotation, front to rear, but never side to side. Your best option would be four new tires. Choose based on what you can afford. Safety improves as the option is "better", but all would be acceptable safety wise. |
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Replying to: pathstar1 (Jan 24, 2008 8:40 am) |
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Replying to: pinko (Jan 24, 2008 9:33 am) |
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Replying to: pinko (Jan 24, 2008 9:33 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Jan 25, 2008 8:35 am) Yes, it takes life off the tire. Drag races shave DR's (Drag Radials), for instance. |
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Replying to: pinko (Jan 24, 2008 9:33 am) Tire Rack will shave any tire you buy from them I believe. You just need to tell them how many mm's of tread you want left. |
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I have a 2007 Touring with Bridgestone Tourenza EL 400 Speed rating H 16 inch We had one go flat/road hazard in the tread and needed a new one. No One has these tires! Wound up having a shop order one from Tires.com, other than that these tires are on National Back Order! What is a good Alternative for these when they wear out? Is the speed rating related to a lower rolling resistance/higher mileage? I paid $141 for this one tire and had quotes from $ 180 from a Firestone Dealer to $220 ffrom a Toyota Dealer ( if they had them) I suspect that these "expensive tires" are what I'll need to keep on it if I want the mileage to stay reasonable? Thanks for feedback!
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I purchased a 2007 Prius in late winter and am trying to figure-out my best tire strategy for next winter. I live between Vail Pass and Officers Gulch on I-70. I drive down a 5% grade to work at 4:00 AM and try to ascend before the tourists are released from the ski resorts when the lifts close at 4:00 PM. Most of the winter, Officers Gulch becomes iced pavement due to the shade at 4:30 to 5:30 PM and vehicles, primarily AWD SUV's, fill the ditch. I have never observed a Prius anywhere in Summit County in a ditch. During the winter, I have observed 18 Vail Pass road closures. At least 20 vehicles per season strike the cable rails on the curve at Officers Gulch, 198 Mile Marker Eastbound. In the past week, I experienced an 8 hour road closure due to a 70 vehicle pile-up and single fatality on Vail Pass, 189 Mile Marker Westbound. However, I have not experienced any slippage problems with the original-issue tires on my Prius, driving 35 MPH in white-out; 45 MPH on snowpack; 55 MPH on sanded mulch and slush; and 65 MPH on dry pavement. Please provide me with some Prius owner experiences with winter driving conditions. I do not mind burning through tires a bit faster, but have limited space in my studio condo for storing tires in summer. I have studied various recommendations for winter tires: All-Season: Michelin HydroEdge, Michelin X Radial, Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred Softer Rubber Performance Winter Tires [H Rated]: Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 H Soft Rubber Grip Winter Tires [Q Rated]: Michelin X-Ice, Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 
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During late winter, I bought my 2007 Prius with standard-issue tires. I have not experienced any slippage issues in snow, slush, or ice. However, I am concerned about next winter, since I live in the mountains and must climb 5% grades in snowstorms. Please share any experiences with winter driving conditions. I have researched winter and all-season tires, without any conclusions. Goodyear Assurance sounds like a good all-season tire. Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip sounds good in a softer H-rated tire. How much of a snow tire will I need? |
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Among the many myths that I hear concerning the performance of a Prius - lack of power, lack of fuel savings against conventional engines, expensive battery replacements - my supervisor claims that a Prius wears through tire tread faster than other vehicles because of the weight of the battery pack. I would enjoy responding with a technical analysis of this myth based on the experience of other operators. What is the weight of a Prius, with light construction materials, compared to the average SUV? What is the life expectancy of tires on a Prius versus other typical vehicles? What is the cost of tire replacement? I cannot imagine any basis for any problems with a Prius over the lifetime operation costs of SUVs. I am tired of hearing from the misinformation campaigns. 
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