Toyota has decided on tires for the updated Prius hybrid
At the end of last year, Toyota introduced the updated Prius hybrid, which in Japan will cost about $ 20,000. At the moment, the Prius is probably the most famous hybrid car in the world, and Toyota expects to sell 350,000 cars a year worldwide, primarily in Japan and the United States.
The new generation model received a radically new design, which, according to the creators, should make it more attractive visually, and energy consumption has become even more efficient. For picking new items, Toyota chose the best tires for prius from already trusted partners, including the Japanese Sumitomo and Bridgestone.
Toyota Prius
Sumitomo will install its Dunlop Enasave EC300 + eco-tires on the Prius , which have low rolling resistance and are very popular in the primary segment of the Japanese market. On the Prius, tires will be installed in the size of 195/65 R15.
Dunlop Enasave EC300 +
Bridgestone Corporation will supply three models of tires for Toyota at once, including the Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 , which, like Dunlop, belong to the green category and will increase the energy efficiency of the Prius, on which they will also be installed in the size of 195/65 R15. A hybrid equipped with these tires will be sold in Japan and Europe.
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Prius for the US market will be equipped with tires Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus in sizes 195/65 R15 and 215/45 R17. These tires also have reduced rolling resistance, and in addition are characterized by durability and the ability to function throughout the year in countries with warm climates.
Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
Of particular interest is the third tire model, which will be installed on the Prius for the Japanese and European markets in the amount of 215/45 R17. It is called the Bridgestone Turanza T002 , and so far nothing is known about it, including whether it will replace the popular Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires .
Buying Tires
Everyone else What to do on a rainy day? Of course, to buy rubber, the budget was modest (17 thousand), it was necessary to keep within this amount, taking into account re-shoes. I traveled around Artyom at nothing at an affordable price I didn’t find, it was PRESA for 17 thousand, but I didn’t want to give such an amount to Taiwan, especially when there is TRIANGLE, I looked at what is in the city and found the Inter tire company on Farpost, they also have a model in the ad PRESA tires but for 14 thousand, this price suits me, I went to read reviews about tires, I didn’t see any negative ones.
In this we have PRESA tires model PS55 215/50/17 for regular casting. The car went up by 4 cm which is very pleasing, by the way, on standard casting, you can put it and will occasionally wipe it 215/55/17, this is for those who doubt the dimension, it will be even higher and more comfortable.