[Healeys] Non Healey Tire Question

[Gil Rockwell]

Hi Ron,

I just replaced the Goodyear Integrity tires with the Michelin X Radials
from Costco and they are much better than the Goodyear tires.  After about a
1000 mile break-in, they are very quiet and the handling is better in every
respect. The mileage on our Prius did not change as a result of the change
but this is a factor in the choice as the OEM tires are rated as "low
rolling resistance" tires.  However, had I had the choice at Costco I would
probably have purchased the HydroEdge, but they did not offer it here in
Richmond.  I have a Camry Hybrid as well and it has the Bridgestone Turanzas
and I will replace them with a Michelin tire as well, hopefully the
HydroEdge if available.  Another choice that a lot of people claim good
results with are the Goodyear Assurance Comfortread which I also checked on,
but the Goodyear store and the Sears store price is so high over and above
the tire cost, I just refused to pay the price.  

Gil

Ronald A. Fine
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:14 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Tire Question

I need to replace the tires on my Prius.  Michelin makes a "HydroEdge" and
"X Radial".  They sell for the same price.  Has anyone had any experience
with either of these tires?
Thanks,
Ron Fine