billvon 2,434 #1 January 31, 2012 Recently got new tires for our Prius and I went with LRR (low rolling resistance) tires to see what difference they made. It was pretty significant; I'm now getting 56mpg on the 130 mile round trip to the DZ averaging 70ish on the highway, and I got 62mpg when driving specifically for efficiency (averaging about 65mph on the highway.) Previously I got 46mpg or so on that round trip. The tires (Bridgestone Ecopias) were about $30 per tire more than the last set I got. So they'll pay for themselves in about 8000 miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 31, 2012 How badly is your stopping distance affected?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #3 January 31, 2012 >How badly is your stopping distance affected? No noticeable changes in handling. I haven't taken it to a skidpad yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 January 31, 2012 Quote>How badly is your stopping distance affected? No noticeable changes in handling. I haven't taken it to a skidpad yet. I would be interested to know what the drag factor is when compared to a typical passenger car tire on the same surface. My guess would be if a surface is around a .75 for a standard tire then the LRR would probably be around a .65-.7.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #5 January 31, 2012 How do they handle in the snow?Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #6 January 31, 2012 >How do they handle in the snow? What is this "snow" you speak of? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #7 January 31, 2012 I had some Michelins on my Honda that got great gas mileage, but the wet traction was lousy. Got a set of Bridgestones that have much better wet traction, but about 10% less gas mileage. Worth it in my opinion. I'd be interested to hear how the LRR tires do on a wet road.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #8 January 31, 2012 Quote>How do they handle in the snow? What is this "snow" you speak of? White shit.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #9 January 31, 2012 Quote How badly is your stopping distance affected? He, uh, did say it was a Prius. OK, that might sound like a cheap shot and while on one level it is, my guess is it stops reasonably close to the same as stock since the stock Prius tires are pretty low rolling resistance to begin with compared to most normal street tires. Priuses (Prii?) aren't exactly known for their stellar handling. I'd be curious about its ability to go around a corner and whether the amount of braking required before the corner nullifies the energy gains made in the straights.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #10 January 31, 2012 Quote White shit. That's a pretty small pic but your junk looks huge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 January 31, 2012 I don't know about LRR and all that stuff but I can vouch for the change in mileage on different tires. I had 100,000 mile tires and got 26mpg. I had new tires put on just before a long trip and I bought 30,000 mile tires (yes, I'm a cheap bastard). I got 21mpg with the new ones. I thought that was not right. I checked air pressure and found that the tire guys didn't properly inflate them at installation. I pumped them up to proper pressure and now I get 23-24. So... 100K = 26. 30K = 23-24 Sucks to be me. Oh...to reply to others, too.... The 100Ks, being hard, the traction was iffy in wet conditions and I had to be careful on how I drove in the rain. The 30Ks, being softer, I get more stick-to-the-road. Now I can drive like a wild man again! Ummmm...come to think of it....maybe that's why the mileage dropped. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 January 31, 2012 Quote Quote White shit. That's a pretty small pic but your junk looks huge. John...the pic was from SansSuit. You should have known what you were getting into before you opened the pic. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #13 January 31, 2012 Quote Quote White shit. That's a pretty small pic but your junk looks huge. He's not doing that to be modest. He doesn't want to stampede the mares or make the stallion jealous.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #14 January 31, 2012 Yeah, but doesn't he worry about entanglement when he deploys?. That's why I've never gone sans suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #15 January 31, 2012 Quote Quote White shit. That's a pretty small pic but your junk looks huge. Thanks !! Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #16 February 1, 2012 Quote Quote White shit. That's a pretty small pic but your junk looks huge. That's his gut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #17 February 1, 2012 Will your Prius fit in the back of a Skyvan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 February 1, 2012 Quote Will your Prius fit in the back of a Skyvan? A Prius will fit in your pocket. Whatever happended to "tires"? OK..."tyres" for our fatherlanders.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 February 1, 2012 Quote Quote Will your Prius fit in the back of a Skyvan? A Prius will fit in your pocket. Whatever happended to "tires"? OK..."tyres" for our fatherlanders. Don't you mean "die Gürtelreifen" for our "fatherlanders?"--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 February 1, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Will your Prius fit in the back of a Skyvan? A Prius will fit in your pocket. Whatever happended to "tires"? OK..."tyres" for our fatherlanders. Sehr gut, ein Freund von mir Don't you mean "die Gürtelreifen" for our "fatherlanders?" My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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