petej88,
Yes, the manual indicates that you can use either snow tires or snow chains on the '04 Prius. There are a couple of cautionary paragraphs advising you to be sure to use the correct size and install them according to the manufacturer's directions, to drive carefully, etc. -- pretty standard stuff.
Moo
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