Before sending the Saturn out to pasture I took the rubber off of it... my beautiful X-Ice's. They'll still fit our '01 Toy 'Rolla. Tried the Bridgestones. Softer rubber meant great grip, but wore down really fast. Similar tire tread to the X-Ice's. With their quicker wear, you actually did well to get them off a little early... as long as the Prius stays upright.Do what we do in NewfieLand... bunker down, hot chocolate and/or Grouse, and let the White Shit do its thing. Life's too short. No need to make it shorter by trying to 'be a productive citizen' and out playing Russian Roulette on four wheels... Shag dat.
Cheers,
PhilosopherGrouse