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Auris/Prius hybrid - hard on tyres?

  • 21-10-2016 10:38pm
    #1
    The lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭


    I had a vehicle inspection carried out today on a hybrid Auris in the UK.

    The emailed report showed the two front tyres having been already replaced with only 21000 miles on the car.

    I would have expected the originals to be still on at this stage.

    I called the inspection engineer and he said this isn't unusual for the Toyota hybrids because of the heavy drive train up front they wear tyres a bit quicker.

    Anyone have any opinions or experience?


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  • #2
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    They're probably very new, which is a good thing! 20k odd miles for a FWD car isn't unusual.

    Our Leaf has 37k miles on the clock, and all tyres were rotated regularly. We'll be lucky to make it to 40k miles before all four need to be replaced.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    n97 mini wrote: »
    They're probably very new, which is a good thing! 20k odd miles for a FWD car isn't unusual.

    Our Leaf has 37k miles on the clock, and all tyres were rotated regularly. We'll be lucky to make it to 40k miles before all four need to be replaced.

    Obviously driving a hell of a lot easier than me !!!

    My tyres were replaced at 45K Kms never mind miles ! No harm either, the EC 300's are Sh**e in the wet.


  • #4
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    I had to replace the tyres on my Prius when I got it at about 40k miles due to uneven wear - I'm not sure if it was due to the tracking being out, or incorrect inflation. Maybe similar happened with this one?

    I don't think the drivetrain is particularly heavy, especially compared to the equivalent diesel engine. If anything, there's more weight in the rear due to the batteries.

    And yes, I've heard nothing good about Bridgestone Ecopias (EP150 were OEM on some Toyotas?) in the wet. I have Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and they seem pretty good.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes I have the Efficient grip performance and they're way better in the wet but slightly worse in the dry than the EC300's but the wet grip more than makes up for it.

    The Leaf has a lot of torque at low speeds and this is hard on tyres of you drive like me. The Prius has a decent bit of torque also from the motor.

    Over or under inflated tyres will wear tyres prematurely and also if the alignment is off.


  • #6
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Obviously driving a hell of a lot easier than me !!!
    Years of driving a Civic IMA trains you to drive gently. Upshifting at less than 2000 rpm can draw gasps of disapproval from unwary passengers!


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    Years of driving a Civic IMA trains you to drive gently. Upshifting at less than 2000 rpm can draw gasps of disapproval from unwary passengers!

    I didn't drive too easy in the prius but I drive a lot harder in the Leaf, electricity is cheap and all that torque is so much fun. :D


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