Low-rolling resistance tires
#11
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by hweldon
Where did you find Sumitomo tires? I'm in So. Cal.
Howard
Howard
#12
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
I ordered them online from TireRack.com and had them shipped directly to a nearby tire shop, where I had them installed.
Howard
#13
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by hweldon
I kinda want to keep the same size. My local tire dealer is trying to sell me a set of Michelin X. I doubt they are LRR, but about $290 installed. He told me that as far as he knows, the Prius is the only hybrid that requires "high pressure" tires and that the HCH does not.
Anyone know if that's true?
Howard
Anyone know if that's true?
Howard
BTW, I did my work at Discount Tire, who orders through TireRack anyway. They'll match the price, and I got their "warranty" or whatever it is. The Continentals were right around $500 installed.
Last edited by Tim; 01-31-2006 at 08:23 AM.
#14
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by Sledge
The Goodyear Integrity's that come on Prius are not LRR tires. The HCH2's tires may be LRR due to the very weird tread (it has two sipeless offset bands - only other tire I've seen that feature is on high performance tires) but I can't find any info about the SP31 on Dunlop's website.
#15
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
I got a set of Dunlop SP20s from Tirerack, mostly since they were $39 ea. Only complaint so far is I'm getting ~4-5mpg WORSE than the OEM Bridgestones on my '04 HCH. BTW, I got 73,000 miles out of the Bridgestones.
#16
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by Tim
I could not find the Dunlop SP20 either (OEM on my 03). I had to call Dunlop - turns out Sears carries them. However, I could not find them on the Sears web, or any other for that matter. Seems like it's a tire they made for Honda but don't market to the general public. The SP 31 may be the same way. If I remember correctly, the SP40 is the "LRR" tire they market to the public.
#17
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
I believe they have Dunlops at Tirerack.com for $68 a piece. They work fine for me here in New England and I think (my opinion)they are smooth and quiet riding. I remember when we bought my wife's 03 CR-V a few years ago and the original tires on that were horrible and loud!!
#18
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by cbxtc6
I got a set of Dunlop SP20s from Tirerack, mostly since they were $39 ea. Only complaint so far is I'm getting ~4-5mpg WORSE than the OEM Bridgestones on my '04 HCH. BTW, I got 73,000 miles out of the Bridgestones.
I also thought the "higher pressure" tire comment was kinda weird. I think he meant that the Prius requires a LRR tire. (at least I hope that's what he meant)
Howard
#19
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by cbxtc6
I got a set of Dunlop SP20s from Tirerack, mostly since they were $39 ea. Only complaint so far is I'm getting ~4-5mpg WORSE than the OEM Bridgestones on my '04 HCH. BTW, I got 73,000 miles out of the Bridgestones.
#20
Re: Low-rolling resistance tires
Originally Posted by Tim
When I got my new Continentals, mileage was miserable for the first 1000 miles (around 42). Now, in similar weather conditions, it's back up to 45-46. I attribute it to break in - which is part of the reason why I think a lot of new hybrid owners get low mileage initially.
- breaking in the tires, so they are not quite so grippy
- breaking in the human, so they are not quite so aggressive a driver