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SpeedR 04-29-2012 10:41 PM

Who doesn’t want their Prius tires?
 

The stock tires are low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy HP.:cry:
Several people at the f86 event said they would pull them off in the first few weeks to a month.
So who is going to ditch them first thing?

Lost 04-29-2012 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedR (Post 195353)
The stock tires are low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy HP.:cry:
Several people at the f86 event said they would pull them off in the first few weeks to a month.
So who is going to ditch them first thing?

Going to keep them until I get new wheels... Might just keep them as a set/winter tires.

fatoni 04-29-2012 11:20 PM

people are pretty ignorant to tires though. prius tires isnt a fair term. it amazes me that people a)want to buy this car, b)change tires to be faster at the cost of fun, and c) continue to talk about the blisteringly fast mustang like is sucks despite its same cost, more grip, and abundance of power.

MmmHamSandwich 04-29-2012 11:27 PM

I average around 9400 miles per set of tires on my current car and that's a torqueless front driver. The stock tires will probably not last long anyway. Plus I'd rather start lower limits so I can learn the car.

Also, these "prius tires" actually have pretty admirable survey results on tirerack. They should be a good starting point for lots of people.

mattles 04-30-2012 12:18 AM

theyll be fine till I get new wheels. Im just spoiled by how great my RS3s and Star Specs have been on my current car.

Dave-ROR 04-30-2012 11:39 AM

I'll switch eventually, mostly for the things they seem bad at (braking and trailbraking) per reviews.

kayen 04-30-2012 12:06 PM

I will use them for DD and Wet AutoX in Stock Class. Once they are toast I will most likely get a set of these: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eMake=Michelin

MmmHamSandwich 04-30-2012 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kayen (Post 195739)
I will use them for DD and Wet AutoX in Stock Class. Once they are toast I will most likely get a set of these: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eMake=Michelin

I've got those, pretty awesome tires. Quite stable, pretty high grip, reasonable treadwear, good in the rain. Starts to approach my RT-615's and probably have 4 times the life.

Klinn 04-30-2012 01:44 PM

Since I intend to autocross the car and I don't want to bother with a dedicated set of wheels just for that, I'll be changing the stock tires very early for something much stickier. It helps that I don't put on very many miles, so a set of, say Kumho XS's will last me for several years.

The original tires get stored in a cool dark basement, away from sources of ozone (e.g. furnance electric motor), and re-installed when it comes time to trade in the car for the next new improved more powerful etc FR-S / BRZ. Yes, I'm already looking ahead to my next Toyobaru! :)

Kimsey47 04-30-2012 02:18 PM

I'll be making a swap, but yeah... I paid for them so they will get used!

DarkSunrise 04-30-2012 02:28 PM

Depends. I'll auto-x the car bone stock and see how it does.

Voodoo Rufus 04-30-2012 02:41 PM

I may go with stickier tires when the stockers wear out.

track_warrior 04-30-2012 03:53 PM

IF anybody plans on pulling them out as soon as they get them PM me ill prob pick them up. Cheap drift tires :)

Dave-ROR 04-30-2012 03:57 PM

Don't real drifters use sticky tires though? :)


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