tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post5742672359965982303..comments2024-03-26T14:17:31.841-04:00Comments on Earl Stewart On Cars: How to Maximize Your Prius Fuel Economy - By Rick KearneyEarl Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11435950589034528205noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-42185761967963373512016-03-23T20:39:09.922-04:002016-03-23T20:39:09.922-04:00The air pressure numbers on the door of your car i...The air pressure numbers on the door of your car is to give you maximum comfort during your ride. No you should never inflate your tires to the max pressure because as your tires warm up air expands, however my tires on my prius are rated max 51psi and putting just 30 in them is essentially running them nearly halfway deflatedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641019792666354864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-3802051266099582582016-01-14T14:31:11.638-05:002016-01-14T14:31:11.638-05:00Hi Earl, the winter tires for my Prius C are rated...Hi Earl, the winter tires for my Prius C are rated 40psi max. I've set them 38/36. What is your recommendation?nicPesantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244488269981336756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-38893247130375746032015-07-07T10:54:22.732-04:002015-07-07T10:54:22.732-04:00Dear Prius Pal, You should stick with a LRR (Low R...Dear Prius Pal, You should stick with a LRR (Low Rolling Resistance) tires. Some good brands and models are the Goodyear Fuelmax, Bridgestone EP422, Toyo Versado Eco and the Cooper CS5, the Michelin Energy Mxv and the Energy. You should give them up to 1,000 miles to "break in" before you will be getting your maximum fuel economy. Earl Stewarthttp://www.earlstewarttoyota.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-20004448213318804482015-07-06T21:33:02.733-04:002015-07-06T21:33:02.733-04:00After 40,200+ miles, I am about to replace thed or...After 40,200+ miles, I am about to replace thed original tires on my 2012 Prius which has consistently averaged 56 MPG @ 40 PSI.<br /><br />I have researched several brands and styles and am between Michelin Defender and Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires as my choice.<br /><br />The question I have for anyone interested is this: Will a different size 15" tire possibly increase my MPG even further? And if so, what size (width?) do you recommend?<br /><br />Thank you in advance.Prius Palnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-26102516026262841052011-05-04T07:59:24.704-04:002011-05-04T07:59:24.704-04:00Section was a pretty good article. I just found yo...Section was a pretty good article. I just found your blog and really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.Nevada Learners Permithttp://www.nevadadrivered.com/learners-permit.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-60498811020884501802010-10-08T16:22:37.518-04:002010-10-08T16:22:37.518-04:00hihiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-30263363710957461642009-02-03T08:15:00.000-05:002009-02-03T08:15:00.000-05:00Dear "anonymous anti-Semite",I won't bother to res...Dear "anonymous anti-Semite",<BR/><BR/>I won't bother to respond to your completely inaccurate comments about tire pressure and manufacturers's standards. <BR/><BR/>I thought you might be uninformed when you began your comments by calling Rick Kearney, a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician, a "moron". His training and knowledge rank him in the top 1% of all Toyota technicians in the USA. I wonder what qualifications you have. Did you make it through elementary school?<BR/><BR/>You fulfilled my suspicions that you were totally ignorant when, at the end of your rant, you revealed that you hate people of the Jewish faith.<BR/><BR/>Now I see why you want to remain anonymous... most anti-Semites prefer to cloak their hateful ignorance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-19359947939927561092009-02-02T19:54:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:54:00.000-05:00Should have been named "How To Maximize Your Fuel ...Should have been named "How To Maximize Your Fuel Economy And Risk Loss Of Traction Leading To Serious If Not Fatal Accidents!" Yea, great suggestions! And allow me to correct your ignorant understanding. Allow me to correct your "Lead Master Diagnostic Moron"!<BR/><BR/>Because tires are designed to be used on more than one type of vehicle, tire manufacturers list the "maximum permissible inflation pressure" on the tire sidewall. This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be put in the tire under normal driving conditions.<BR/>The recommended tire inflation pressure that vehicle manufacturers provide reflects the proper psi when a tire is cold. The term cold does not relate to the outside temperature. Rather, a cold tire is one that has not been driven on for at least three hours. When you drive, your tires get warmer, causing the air pressure within them to increase. Therefore, to get an accurate tire pressure reading, you must measure tire pressure when the tires are cold or compensate for the extra pressure in warm tires. Manufacturers of passenger vehicles and light trucks determine this number based on the vehicle's design load limit, that is, the greatest amount of weight a vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle's tire size. In other words; Manufacturers recommend this number because they know what they're doing. <BR/>Now, if Earl and his little pet Rick want to argue over the DOT and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.) I wouldn't recommend doing so publicly. What you SHOULD be doing is educating and informing customer's properly in regards to safety. Not how another jew-bagel can pinch-a-penny! In my opinion safety supersedes gas mileage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-2742317579142956212008-10-16T16:25:00.000-04:002008-10-16T16:25:00.000-04:00My father sold his dealership right before he past...My father sold his dealership right before he pasted away about two years ago, we thought hard about keeping it and I could of purchased it, but thought things might get worse before better, called that one right. I surmise that your no document fee aproach is going to appeal to a more informed and also more affluent buyer who in these times will be able to get credit or will pay cash.<BR/>a couple of my fathers quotes sticks in my head "you can sell anything if you have financing" and "all factory cares about is moving iron"Hull-Dobbs is deadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797277783248182388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-78862637116901919552008-10-16T07:36:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:36:00.000-04:00Dear "Hull Dobbs is dead",Amen...may God rest his ...Dear "Hull Dobbs is dead",<BR/><BR/>Amen...may God rest his soul. <BR/><BR/>Thanks very much for your support. I agree that Hull Dobbs is dead but his ghost still hunts the showrooms of too many car dealerships. <BR/><BR/>Few people realize that a major factor in the demise of Bill Heard's Chevy empire were his slimy sales tactics and advertising. I don't know this, but I suspect that his deception extended to the way he did business with GMAC and Chevrolet which why GMAC pulled the plug. As you probably know, GM named him the "GM Dealer of the Year" in 2004. How's that for hipocracy and it just goes to show that volume trumps ethics in Detroit. <BR/><BR/>It's not too far a stretch to compare Bill Heard Chevrolet to Lehman Bros and AIG. Wall Street applauded these behemoths for years because of their huge profits, not caring to find out how these profits were being made. <BR/><BR/>I'm afraid we're going to see lots of "Bill Heards" go down before this thing shakes out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-58700000268325041482008-10-16T07:19:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:19:00.000-04:00Hull-Dobbs is Dead, Heard is out, My father starte...Hull-Dobbs is Dead, Heard is out, My father started selling cars in 1955 bought his first dealership in 1965, I was 5 and grew up in the dealership and I was good at it. Saw your article in automotive news and relate to your sons outlook. Things have changed, but the dealers and factories don't want to. I ussually buy my vehicles through friends I have known for ever, but sometimes I stop at dealerships just to get a chuckle from car salesmen that still believe the public is ignorant, by the way I bought a camry hybrid from a friend of mine (mainly to run some miles on and for resale)If ford and GM were smart they buy some of these and figure it out, 35 mpg all the time and as high as 42 and squeel the wheels all the time. If you watch the news you know things change quick so keep listening to your Kids they probably are on the right track, repeat and word of mouth is where it is at. Maybe wallstreet will figure that outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-43283784249452101922008-10-10T15:44:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:44:00.000-04:00Dear anonymous skeptical of inflating tires over m...Dear anonymous skeptical of inflating tires over manufacturers' recommendations,<BR/><BR/>Yes, indeed, we do recommend inflating tires above manufacturers's recommendations to improve fuel efficiency...Prius tires as well as all other tires.<BR/><BR/>The manufacturers' recommendation that is usually posted on the driver's door jamb is the MINIMUM PRESSURE for your tires. If you look on your actual tires, you will see another PSI number by the tire manufacturer. This is the MAXIMUM tire pressure. <BR/><BR/>I believe that manufacturers recommend the minimum pressure because it gives a smoother ride. With gas prices at historic highs, sacrificing a little smoothness that can give you 5% better gas mileage is a good trade off. You don't have to inflate your tires to the maximum [never inflate them above], but 3-5 pounds over the minimum will save you a lot of money in fuel costs. <BR/><BR/>If you would like to ask Toyota what their opinion is please do so, my guess is that they agree 100% with me. You can call them on their toll free number, 800 331-4331.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-84129159149883957882008-10-10T15:24:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:24:00.000-04:00Are you truly telling people to overinflate their ...Are you truly telling people to overinflate their tires, above the vehicle manufacturers recommendations? Just because a tire is rated for 44 psi doesnt mean it should be filled to that level. Overinflation reduces road grip and traction, as a greater portion of the tread is not in contact with the road. How can you mention "rides harder" but not mention decreased traction? <BR/><BR/>I would like to hear Toyota's official stance to a Certified Master Diagnostic Technician telling customers to inflate their tires above their recommended pressures. <BR/><BR/>And this is appearing on consumer guru Earl Stewarts blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com