A set of two to replace two severely unevenly worn tyres on the front axle. They were the first generation Quatrac Pro with 85,000 km. The Pro 2 is a huge difference compared to (fresh) Pros of the old generation. They are much quieter, all the vibrations and weird cornering noises are gone. The design seems completely new, I have high expectations of it and will post an update in a few thousand km.
Best Tyres for the Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius drivers have left 91 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 1,640,425 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 Prius variants, listed further down.
- 91owner reviews
- 1,640,425 milescovered on them
- 70different tyres rated
- 74%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Kumho Ecsta PS71 8.5 Current version: Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | 79% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Toyota Prius drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Toyota Prius
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Toyota Prius to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Toyota Prius is the Kumho Ecsta PS71 - 79% from 3 owner reviews across 13,517 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
|
79% | 3 | 13,517 miles | 8.5 |
| 2 |
Michelin Energy Saver
Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4
|
77% | 4 | 192,000 miles | 7.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Toyota Prius
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Toyota Prius driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 215/45 R17, 195/55 R16, 195/65 R15 and 225/45 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota Prius reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Toyota Prius driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota Prius reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 215/45 R17, 195/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 195/55 R16, 195/65 R15, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 215/45 R17, 195/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Toyota Prius driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota Prius reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | 195/55 R16, 195/65 R15, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 195/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 195/55 R16, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
|
9.4 | 195/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the Toyota Prius?
Across 18 end of life reviews from Toyota Prius drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 25,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 19,000 miles and 31,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Toyota Prius
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 52 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 77% | 4 | 192,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Summer | 79% | 3 | 13,517 miles |
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter | Winter | 91% | 2 | 2,200 miles |
| Continental TrueContact Tour | All Season | 90% | 2 | 25 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 | Summer | 90% | 2 | 10,020 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 85% | 2 | 35,500 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth AE50 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 80,000 miles |
| Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco Replaced by Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 48,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 78% | 2 | 34,200 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | Winter | 77% | 2 | 2,500 miles |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Winter | 76% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 126,111 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 67% | 2 | 55,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth S34 | All Season | 47% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 47% | 2 | 42,500 miles |
Tyre sizes Toyota Prius drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Toyota Prius variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Toyota Prius drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I am mostly satisfied with this tyre. It is very silent, works great in the dry and in the wet, strong against aquaplaning. You feel like you roll easily with these on. My FWD car was understeering when I pushed, a lot more than the previous Hankook Ventus Prime 4, and there is like a delayed road feedback. Also the positive change in the fuel economy I anticipated did not come, compared to the previous tyres. Sidewall feels solid, and dirt does not stick to it. In this initial phase, I have not observed uneven wear. I feel like this tyre is more comfort and stability oriented, which is great for daily and longer travels.
These tires are an obvious choice with the stunning new Toyota Prius, which has this exclusive format. They haven't caused any grip problems, they perform well on dry and wet surfaces, at reasonable speeds, they are slightly noisy but above all they are now very worn on the front (both sides). I will have to change them within 1000-2000 miles; while at the rear they still have a good thickness, I think they will still have 8-10,000 miles. I will almost certainly buy them again because there is almost no alternative, but it must be said that they are not too expensive.
My used car came with these tyres, I used them for 2 winter seasons, not sure how much it was used before but they lasted well during this time. I replaced them with the newer Uniroyal Winterexpert due to aging. This tyre is rather noisy, anywhere above 50 kmh tyre noise is constant. I was very satisfied with dry and wet performance, you can rely on it in snow conditions as well, but on ice it was very slippery, gave me almost zero confidence. Fuel economy was okay, as this is a lower rolling resistance tyre. Unfortunately it is no longer available in my country.
Nice and decent tyres, bought 4 new ones and running on toyota aqua. Very good tyres
Brilliant tires that rival top brands.
They are definitely quieter than many other tires, incredibly durable, perform best in freezing temperatures, and are surprisingly long-lasting even with aggressive highway driving. It's no wonder they are a favorite among taxi drivers and especially Mercedes drivers. They have that certain something – comfort.
They are definitely quieter than many other tires, incredibly durable, perform best in freezing temperatures, and are surprisingly long-lasting even with aggressive highway driving. It's no wonder they are a favorite among taxi drivers and especially Mercedes drivers. They have that certain something – comfort.
Got this tyre as I had previous good experience with Hankook. Overall I was happy with it but there was room for improvement. In the dry, it is silent and very direct, making it good for any environment and driving style, with short brake distance and good fuel efficiency. In the wet I was diasppointed, the car was very often unstable because of slight aquaplaning. I was unhappy with the material quality as well, this tyre seems very prone to punctures (2 times in 4 months), costing me a lot to get them running again. They also collected a lot more dust than other tyres on the sidewall, as I found. I felt safe using them until now but I know it is time to move on. There was god tread left in the tyres when I got the removed.
This tyre is excellent for calm driving style in winter conditions. Either cold dry, rainy or snow-covered roads are no problem. Only when you try to push it, there might not be enough traction. No experience on ice so far. It is in the noisier side, as most winter tyres, especially during dry parking manouvers. You can get very good fuel economy out of it. Based on wear so far, I would think they last around 30-40 k kilometers.
Unfortunately, the Premier A/S does not live up to the expectations that its price point commands. Ride quality is fine, with bumps being adequately damped without being too firm nor too soft. Handling is solid, with a moderately hefty yet precise and predictable feel through the steering wheel with good center-line tracking. Road noise could be quieter, though there are no standout tones, so any tread whine is indistinguishable from wind noise. The problems start with tread wear. My tires are down to 4/32 of tread after roughly 30,000 miles of very conservative A to B driving. There is no way these will last the 60,000 mile lifespan that was originally advertised. Despite being designed to maintain strong wet performance throughout the tread lifespan, these tires will occasionally spin when pulling away from a stop sign in the wet. That said, they have never hydroplaned or had any other wet handling issue, at least for now. Though I have done minimal driving in accumulated snow, the shallow tread depth does not inspire much winter confidence. At 7 years old, the tread and sidewall are cracking despite limited exposure to direct sunlight. For the premium price, there are better options out there.
The best tyres i ever have. I make a lot of research till i find this even they are very famous (i don t find them in different sizes).
Briliant tyres....10+ .
Briliant tyres....10+ .
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