The ecopia ep20 is one of bridgestone s ecologicallyoriented ultra low rolling resistance passenger all season tire developed to match the original equipment o e needs of third generation 2010 toyota prius hybrids as well as for the drivers of other small cars using the p195 65r15 89s size.
Low rolling resistance tires for prius.
The goodyear integrity o e.
Although these tires are perfect for the prius they have certain drawbacks.
Tire rack arranged to get a small fleet of the 2009 2nd generation toyota prius hybrids to test low rolling resistance tires.
First and foremost if you are looking for tires that have durable threads these are probably not the right fit for you since the treads are not very long lasting.
The rolling resistance on this vehicle is very low and the traction is at minimal levels as well.
Benefits of high quality prius tires.
Tire was the baseline we compared to other tire.
Compared to stock tires the tire rack estimates low rolling resistance tires increase fuel savings by up to double when installed on cars that deliver 25 30 mpg and up to quadruple for light.
Look out for a low rolling resistance and the ability to stay cool and you should end up with a very fuel efficient tire.
High quality tires don t need to be replaced as often saving you time.