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#211 of 220 Re: Uneven tire wear: partial solution [circuitsmith] by though Aug 18, 2009 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: circuitsmith (Aug 18, 2009 3:40 pm) this seems like a "band-aid" approach to the problem, not a fix. i posted my fix previously in the thread and don't know for sure if it works 100% yet. i'll find out when i put new tires on in a couple months and drive on them.... Replies to this message: circuitsmith (Aug 23, 2009 4:27 am) though (Aug 23, 2009 11:30 am)
#212 of 220 Re: Uneven tire wear: partial solution [though] by circuitsmith Aug 23, 2009 (4:27 am)
Replying to: though (Aug 18, 2009 3:47 pm) It's a "band-aid" that should just about double the life of my tires. Yes, I've seen your previous posts and we had an exchange before. The difference is I don't have the camber problem you had, so your fix does not help me. Replies to this message: though (Aug 23, 2009 11:30 am)
#213 of 220 Re: Uneven tire wear: partial solution [circuitsmith] by though Aug 23, 2009 (11:30 am)
Replying to: circuitsmith (Aug 23, 2009 4:27 am) are you 100% sure it's not a chamber problem? you have to get your car checked out by someone very knowledgeable and isn't trying to make a ton of $$ off of you...
#214 of 220 Re: Also having tire issue [alinmo] by doode Sep 06, 2009 (6:24 am)
Replying to: alinmo (Dec 12, 2006 5:17 am) just going through some old posts since I am having similar problems. It's definitely not a tire issue, but an alignment issue. What I need to know is, why is the rear going out of alignment so easily after only 6000k.   The first time my rear alignment was out (toe in) it chewed my Bridgestone serenity's with only 30,000k down to slick. After realignment at 6000 kms it's happening again with mainly highway driving. The outside tread is wearing faster. Any ideas what's causing the alignment to go out? Dealership has inspected the rear suspension and sees no indicators.
#215 of 220 Not alone by stilldl Sep 24, 2009 (10:42 am)
I guess I am not alone with the tire problems that I encountered. Went for an inspection and my mechanic showed me wear on the inside of the front tire after 34,000. I had rotated bur maybe not enough. I still thought that tires lasted longer than that. Should I call the dealer or just get the tires and alignment and call it a day ? Replies to this message: though (Sep 24, 2009 10:57 am) sgracie (Sep 24, 2009 1:14 pm)
#216 of 220 Re: Not alone [stilldl] by though Sep 24, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: stilldl (Sep 24, 2009 10:42 am) you better read through this entire thread. an alignment will most likely NOT fix the problem....
#217 of 220 Re: Not alone [stilldl] by sgracie Sep 24, 2009 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: stilldl (Sep 24, 2009 10:42 am) Whatever you decide to do, contact Toyota and file a report. I think I did this on the phone. Check their website online to find a place to start. I've since sold my 2006 Matrix back to the dealer and purchased a 2009 (at zero per cent interest). My dealer was adding a part to the wheels that should have corrected the problem when I decided to buy the new car. Again, I'll have to go into my files to find out exactly what the part was. They didn't do it for free though; it cost $180 for the part and the alignment. Unless everyone reports their problem to Toyota, they won't accept (at the dealer) that this isn't your fault. Sally
#218 of 220 TPMS sensors location by carfan19 Nov 04, 2009 (4:56 am)
Does anyone know where the tpms sensors are located in a matrix? I have a 2006 AWD and my mechanic says they're not inside the wheel but on the ABS brake system. I've never heard of this before, I always thought all carmakers put them in the stem valves. How can they read the tire pressure from the ABS system? All this came about because I'm trying to put together a winter wheels/tires package so was looking to find out how much the sensors were going to be. Replies to this message: doode (Nov 04, 2009 5:13 am) circuitsmith (Nov 04, 2009 10:38 am)
#219 of 220 Re: TPMS sensors location [carfan19] by doode Nov 04, 2009 (5:13 am)
Replying to: carfan19 (Nov 04, 2009 4:56 am) From what I understand it doesn't measure the actual tire pressure from inside the tire but senses if one tire is under-inflated by sensing the suspension is uneven
#220 of 220 Re: TPMS sensors location [carfan19] by circuitsmith Nov 04, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: carfan19 (Nov 04, 2009 4:56 am) I think it senses the wheels spinning at different RPMs. The low tire spins faster.

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