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Old 04-09-2012, 05:02 PM   #16
John V
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Both cars roll on Toyota Prius tires, weirdly enough. The article suggested that this was intentional, because low grip tires with progressive breakaway are more fun than super sticky summer rubber. Might just be spin to explain cost-cutting, though.
The article is wrong. It does not have Prius tires. This rumor has been refuted by the people who have gone to dealerships to look at the cars.
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