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Originally Posted by redpoint5
That was my point, that tire choice makes more difference than anything else. If someone is complaining about handling in a Prius, they should ditch the stock tires and wheels. They should also ditch the idea that they are going to race around in a Prius.
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Even with sticker tires the 2nd Gen Prius still handles poorly. Soft springs, budget suspension, no feel to the steering, and lots of body roll.
The problem I found with my 2nd gen Prius was the lack of spring options. Anything stiffer than stock was also shorter. I don't want a low-rider Prius, it scrapes enough speed bumps at stock height. Want stiffer struts or shocks? Sorry, those will be custom.
Which is fine - most people don't care but handling is a safety issue to me. I've actually had to do something similar to the "moose test" with a car before to dodge a car that pulled out directly in front of me when I was going 60 mph.
When it comes time to change out suspension components I want the option to improve on the stock parts.