Three problems related to tire have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2005 Prius.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius equipped with bridgestone/firestone insignia se200 all season tires, size: p185/65r 15 86t. The contact stated she was driving 30 mph when she heard a flapping noise coming from the rear passenger's side tire. The contact checked the tire and discovered that the tire was deflated and the side wall was split. The contact took the tire to a tire shop where they provided her with a replacement tire. The tire failure mileage was 3,500. The vehicle failure mileage was 103,000.
Prius tire wear - goodyear integrity tires have worn to the point of "recommended" replacement at 20000 miles. Toyota customer experience center & dealer claim that Prius tires "wear faster than most cars". . . I have not heard of a 50,000 mile tire lasting only 20,000 miles - Toyota should be forced to investigate why the Prius ruins tires so quickly. Consumer affairs also is taking complaints on Prius tire wear.
Extreme sensitivity & instability in strong crosswinds. The standard integrity tires that come with the car are a joke!.