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Long Term: Toyota Prius Reaches 50,000 Kilometers with Convicted Tires

After review of 50,000 km, Prius will face travel between SP and DF Quatro Rodas

S eguindo the recommendation given in our last pass by Toyota network, we become more aware of the wear level of the Prius tires. When going for the overhaul of the 50,000 km, there was no other, the set was condemned.

But if it did not stand the 60,000 km of our Long Term test, at least the tires retired with similar degradation to each other.

But we also have merit in this matter: whenever a Longa car comes out of the review, it goes straight to a check by our technical advisor, Fabio Fukuda.

Through exclusive markings made at the beginning of the test and reapplied in those that are changed during the reviews, it checks the effective performance and quality of the services provided, being careful to detect any unauthorized maintenance.

Tire rotation performed differently than the factory requires is by far the champion of errors,” says Long Term Editor Péricles Malheiros.

This is the case of the Prius, which until h oday, never left a review with the correct rotation. “This is the only fix we apply on our own in the Fukuda workshop without returning to the dealership,” says Pericles.

When servicing your car - especially if it is a Toyota, the tip then is: whenever possible, follow the caster. But back to tire retirement.

To our surprise - now positive - the authorized chain had prices quite similar to those of independent stores. So we changed the four during the 50,000 km review at Tsusho of Sao Paulo.

The cabin filter and windshield wiper blades (in fact, only rubber seals) were the other components replaced out of service - see the individual cost of each extra item in the left-hand frame.

With the car in order, Pericles is already preparing for his trip over 1,000 km to Sobradinho (DF). “I'm curious to see how a hybrid behaves out of town.”

Toyota Prius  - 50 .893 km

Consumption

In the month:  16.3 km / l with 53.6% of its travels in the city Since Feb / 18:  16.9 km / l with 31% of city traffic

Datasheet

Version: 1.8 16V Hybrid Engine: 4 cylinders, front, transverse, 1,798 cm 3 , 16V, 98 hp at 5,200 rpm, 14.5 mkgf at 3,600 rpm / electric, 72 hp, 16.6 mkgf / power, combined, 123 hp Exchange: automatic, CVT Insurance (profile FOUR WHEELS):   Reviews (up to 60,000 Km):