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Originally Posted by john70t
Tall thin tires
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less tread u have, the longer the braking distance is. hard to market a car that gets 100mpg but 60-0 distance is couple of feet higher than a competitors
insight uses 175/65/15's. stops 2700 pounds of car 60-0 in 128ft.
prius uses 195/65/15's. stops 3042 pounds of car 60-0 in 118ft.
of course not a fair apples to apples comparison. but as a layman buyer, prius is a safer car based on that information
2010 Honda Insight vs. 2010 Toyota Prius Comparison Test on Inside Line