Popped tire, questions about replacement

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by youdontsay, Mar 15, 2010.

  1. youdontsay

    youdontsay New Member

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    I took a turn too sharply yesterday in my '10 Prius II and hit the crater formed by countless others who've also cut that corner. I popped the right front tire and had to drive about a quarter mile before I could pull over somewhere that would be safe to change the tire. Not one of my more stellar moves. :rolleyes:

    So. Car is going to dealership tomorrow to get rim and alignment checked. I'm assuming the tire is done for, so will we need to get 2 new tires or 4? It has the Yokohama Avids on it now, and they have ~17k miles on them (came with Prius when it was purchased in Aug. '09). They were OK, but not great tires.

    Any recommendations for what to replace these with? I've had Michelins on a '99 Corolla CE (they were great) and an '05 Subaru Forester (not as great), and I've been pleased with traction and wear. My commute is long and mostly highway, and I like good traction in wet weather. ;)

    Thanks for the help.
     
    #1 youdontsay, Mar 15, 2010
  2. pjksr02

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    Are you sure your tire can't be repaired? Many times, they can. With your mileage on them, you're probably half-way through their life, so is the glass half empty or half full? Many folks would be hesitant to mix 2 new tires with 2 old ones, due to handling issues; I am, so would personally look at a repair first.

    Personally, I just bought tires for my 02 Toyota Sienna, though it's a different beast. Consumer Reports, FWIW, rated Michelin Hydro-Edge tops, and highly rated Hankook Optimo H727s.

    I went with the Hydro-Edges, due to almost unanimous positive comments, and a $70 rebate, which has since expired. Without a rebate, I would have chosen the Hankook tire, because it was perceived to be quiet-running, a quality I look for. I purchased at TireRack.com because of their low prices, and local pick-up at their huge warehouse in Connecticut. You'd need to get tires from Tire Rack mounted, though, but their website is a very good place to research tires.

    Good luck!
     
    #2 pjksr02, Mar 15, 2010
  3. youdontsay

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    I don't know at this point whether it can be repaired; I just want to have a plan in case it can't be and I need new tires. I don't want to get caught unprepared at the dealership. That's a great way to spend more money than I should! :(
     
    #3 youdontsay, Mar 15, 2010
  4. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Driving on it almost certainly ruined the sidewalls, which are not repairable. Ehh. Sometimes it's necessary.

    Two new tires is perfectly fine. Just make certain that the two new ones go on the rear of the car, not the front. The best two of the three remaining original tires go to the front.
     
    #4 richard schumacher, Mar 15, 2010
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    #5 tumbleweed, Mar 15, 2010
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