After 44K miles, tire tread still look good

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by pardreamer, Apr 16, 2009.

  1. pardreamer

    pardreamer Member

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    I have an 80 miles commute and 75 miles of that is on the freeway. Because my commute starts early at 5AM I rarely touch the brakes. Is this why my tires don't wear out much? I think with current wear rate I might have another 30K miles.
     
    #1 pardreamer, Apr 16, 2009
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    What tire pressures do you use? Others have suggested here previously that it's the tight turns that eat tires, and maybe not many of those in your routes either.

    I suggest that you (and everbody else!) change tires before the wear bars show. Those are 1.6 mm and wet traction deteriorates rapidly below about 3.5 mm. Nag nag nag.
     
    #2 tochatihu, Apr 16, 2009
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    Your not looking just at the center part of your tire are you?
     
    #3 Bob64, Apr 16, 2009
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    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    I couldn't keep my Prius on the road during heavy rain at 15,000 miles on my Integrities; be very careful at 44,000 miles.
     
    #4 Vincent, Apr 16, 2009
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