Hybrids and Excessive Tire Wear

[Peasie]

So I took my 2007 Toyota Prius (DahJah, don't judge ) to the dealer yesterday for its regular 5,000 mile interval scheduled maintenance. The car had 36,000 miles on it. Dealership called me back to say that I needed new tires! I was expecting another 10K miles out of those tires.

But here's what he told me - that hybrids with their low-end torque pulls more rubber off the tires. So what I save in gas I will have to put in tires

[Wendy]

Re: Hybrids and Excessive Tire Wear

Is always something ..an yuh know what erks mi ..none a dis info is presented in the sales pitch. Bastards!

Anyhoo...anybady wi tell yuh sey Dealerships make money not from the sale of a car but from the maintenance of it. Mi jus spen $700 fi mi laas service. Mi did a try give up mi street carna wok but mi had to resume business fi pay fi dat deh bill

[j-kid]

Re: Hybrids and Excessive Tire Wear

It has little to do with the torque, unless your rear wheels are spinning before takeoff (burning rubber). It more has to do with the extra weight, and heat as a result of higher road surface friction, due to the large charging batteries in the lower rear end of the car.

It could also be an improper alignment, design issue of the rear end wheels, on that particular brand of Hybrids.

[Peasie]

Re: Hybrids and Excessive Tire Wear

Well, yes the battery is heavier than standard cars, but the engine is lighter. I'm thinking it has to do with torque as far as the hybrid technology that captures some of the energy from the revolving tires to charge its battery pack while slowing down. Dis right?

[Emperah]

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what a bunch of crap.
It nuh ha nuttin fi duh wid torque. De battry dem probably weigh as much as some engines.
Nuh mek dem fool yuh, dem a teef, go get a gauge and check de tiyad tredd dem.
Do you feel any slippage when driving chroo heavy rain or puddles?
If not, lowe de tiyah dem.

[Peasie]

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It too late! I fell for their crap!

An Mr. PZ gree wid yuh!

I am such a girl!!

Nex time mi call yuh an mek yuh tell di dealership two piece a material

[Emperah]

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