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Yes, it was Kph. I noticed when I picked up the car the radio was off. The mechanic probably hit the little Kph/Mph button (right next to the radio on/off switch).
Thanks...
Glad that our collective brains could help! :shades:
Come on now ...life is boring if you don't expand your horizons and think outside the box.
I have considered switching the '10 to the Michelin Hydro-Edge as we are using the car in Northern Utah (as my son has mine) where originally we thought the '10 would be spending its time in Las Vegas. I have read that the Hydro-Edge is a noisier tire (I guess they have to be a harder rubber to last 90k miles), but am also a bit concerned as to what they would do to the fuel mileage. I got the Prius IV so with its 15" wheels I can switch the Hydro Edge tires over to the '05 (assuming my son ever gets a job so he can replace the transmission in his car) and then use it in Utah.
I did speak briefly with an gentleman who lives in the same neighborhood who I noticed had the Hydro Edge on his Prius and he was quite happy with them. Apparently he had some difficulties driving up the hill to his house (he is a higher up the hill than I) which is the reason he switched to the Hydro Edge and has not had any difficulty since. We do get snow in our area, but not as bad or sustained as it would be if I lived up in one of the ski-areas or the Dakota's.
If anyone else would like to chime in about their experience with the Hydro Edge on their Prius I would love to hear it.
How are they on the rain?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Thanks.
TN
I will check with your source and order them today, thank you.
I'm considering going to a 15 inch wheel if there's a tire that could offer more balloon protection. These little tires hit something and they don't absorb enough of the impact.
I can't believe I'm the only one with this problem, but maybe they were just freak accidents and won't happen again. I do think that the holes in the streets here in Denver, if they don't get fixed will once again extract damage.
Louigi
Did the pot hole damage the 17" wheel such that you had to replace it? I had that happen on a Nissan Maxima I owned previously... stupid expensive to replace an aluminum wheel for a small pothole... but that is what we had to do.
Just curious of the 17" on the Prius are any more hardy...
The weirdest low-pro incident I ever witness was a guy pulling into a local gas station. The curb at the driveway entrance wasn't very flush and stuck up a little over an inch. The guy really whipped his car into the driveway going faster than he should have been - which I'm sure contributed to what happened - and as his front wheels met the step in the surface, both front tires blew.
Is there physically room for a taller tire or is the tire size limited due to the physical space available??
Which tire should I get????
Thanks in advance for any help!
I need my tires yesterday!
Thanks
Christy
Thanks,
JuliB
I am curious as to why you want to go with something else other than OEM tires. I, too, have a 2010 with close to 40K on the tires and plan to go with OEMs within the next month. What kind of mileage are on your current tires? I get great gas mileage and the tires have performed well in the snow, so I guess I don't want to upset the apple cart.
Reasons for ditching the OEM tires:
Do not like the noise level-Michelins promise to be more quiet. And, I have had good luck with Michelins in the past, and yes, I agree they tend to be pricey. I have about 20K on the current set.
Finally I am getting about 44-54 mpg.
I did not want to blow integrity of MPGs with sun roof etc., In Las Vegas, NV. So I went with 17' rims and a smoother ride!
One thing though-I would have opted for the sun roof if I was in Las Vegas. The sunroof keeps the interior cool all day long using solar energy when parked in the hot sun. FWIW, I do not have the sun roof.
It works exceptionally well and while I would not claim that it keeps the interior "cool" it does ventilate the interior and keep it from getting any hotter than it is outside... rather than the 160+ degrees on the interior of a normal car parked in the sun during a las vegas summer day.
We live in Henderson, NV a small community on the south side of Las Vegas.
If you keep an eye on your tire pressure, and do the rotations every 5000 miles, you should be able to get 40k plus.
http://tirecrawler.com/shop/detail_tire.php?product_id=11107
I just bought a new Prius about 3 months ago. We live in the northeast, thus about to start winter/snow season.
Should we consider snow tires? How does the Prius handle in the snow with and without snow tires?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Steve
I have friends who endorse the Michelin X-Ice tires.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/09/best-all-season-winter-tires-list-rel- eased-by-consumer-reports.html
Is there a difference in the fuel effeciency?
What about handling, ride, or noise?
Thanks
Did you ever get yours? Happy with them?
I was looking at them a few days ago right after we had some "freezing" rain that caused about 200 accidents in one rush hour morning.
Mine are still serviceable, but the time for replacement is certainly getting close so any information you can provide would certainly be appreciated!!!
Thank you
Thanks,
"LRR" is a relative term and it means relative to other tires with the same treadwear and traction levels. The Michelin Defender has a very very high treadwear rating - and while it will be better for fuel economy (maybe a lot, maybe a little) than other tires with high treadwear ratings, it will not match the Yokohama's for fuel economy.