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#82 of 86 Re: What Do the Plastic Wheel Covers Do? [63pro] by bioman Oct 30, 2009 (4:18 am)
Replying to: 63pro (Oct 29, 2009 12:34 pm) I purchased the replacement wheel cover and the center caps for my 2010 Prius from http://www.centercaps.com. The parts are used but more than acceptable. The center caps I ordered were actually for the 2009 Prius. They fit my 2010 Prius' wheels. They are metal and cost 12.99 each. I am still using the wheel covers because I doing a mpg test to see if there is any difference riding with and without the plastic wheel covers. I plan to switch over to the center caps this weekend. I'll keep them on the car for a couple of months. If I find no difference in mpg, I'll probably keep the center caps on the car. Replies to this message: 63pro (Oct 30, 2009 6:58 am)
#83 of 86 Re: What Do the Plastic Wheel Covers Do? [bioman] by 63pro Oct 30, 2009 (6:58 am)
Replying to: bioman (Oct 30, 2009 4:18 am) Thanks for your help and info. I know what to do now.
#84 of 86 Bridgestone Ecopia by bob104 Oct 30, 2009 (6:48 pm)
Just got a set of Bridgestone Ecopia's installed on my 08Prius Touring. According to the readout I'm getting a good 2-3 mpg better than with the now-bald factory Bridgestone Turanzas. Perhaps a calibration error. I'll provide a better report after I carefully measure the mpg at the pump, but it's looking like this is a very good tire. They ride fine, a bit squishy on the corners, no experience with rain (this being CA), $535 for a set of four OTD in CA, a good $250 less than the Turanzas.
#85 of 86 Re: Use of Chains [snowboarder4] by hihostevo Oct 31, 2009 (8:51 am)
Replying to: snowboarder4 (Oct 30, 2009 2:20 am) Thank you very much for your reply. My home is on the "bench" down in Utah County, so I do have a bit of hill to negotiate going to and from home. As I am on the West side of the street I do have a flat driveway which is a plus.   When I went by the Big O tire store... to get information on the tires on my '05 Prius I asked them if they were something "special" for winter driving, but they said no it was just their top-of-the-line all season tire.   I have been considering purchasing an extra set of wheels and mounting a pair of Michelin's Xice2 tires or possible the Blizzak's from Bridgestone. Either that or switching over to Michelin's Hydro-Edge tires and then taking the Big O tires down to my '08 Prius in Vegas.   However it sounds like as long as I don't drive like a maniac that these Big O tires should work fine, thank you for your assistance.
#86 of 86 Winter Hazards by snowboarder4 Oct 31, 2009 (12:13 pm)
Best wishes with the all-season-radials. Yesterday, one of our snowplows was crossing Dillon Dam and triggered the anti-terrorist barriers installed by the Denver Water Board, destroying the plow truck and sending the driver to the hospital, so sliding into the ditch in winter is not the worst that can happen to you in a snowstorm.

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