Who doesn’t want their Prius tires? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SpeedR · 04-29-2012, 09:41 PM

The stock tires are low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy HP.

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, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedR

The stock tires are low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy HP.

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, 10:20 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, 10:27 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 · 04-29-2012, 11:18 PM

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, 10:39 AM

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

kayen · 04-30-2012, 11:06 AM

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, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kayen

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, 12:44 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, 01:18 PM

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

DarkSunrise · 04-30-2012, 01:28 PM

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

Voodoo Rufus · 04-30-2012, 01:41 PM

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

track_warrior · 04-30-2012, 02:53 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, 02:57 PM

Don't real drifters use sticky tires though?

04-29-2012, 09:41 PM	#1
SpeedR First86 / boat thief Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: MKIV Supra Location: OKC Posts: 306 Thanks: 147 Thanked 119 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who doesn’t want their Prius tires? The stock tires are low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy HP. 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?

04-30-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I'll switch eventually, mostly for the things they seem bad at (braking and trailbraking) per reviews. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Don't real drifters use sticky tires though? __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

04-29-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

04-29-2012, 10:27 PM	#4
MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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.

04-29-2012, 11:18 PM	#5
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

04-30-2012, 11:06 AM	#7
kayen Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX w/ STi Spec C Swap Location: Midwest Posts: 72 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

04-30-2012, 12:44 PM	#9
Klinn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '20 Pure Red BRZ, '20 Torch Red C8 Location: Canada Posts: 288 Thanks: 94 Thanked 178 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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!

04-30-2012, 01:28 PM	#11
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