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#126 of 137 Winter tires for 06 HH by brioboy Oct 26, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Stevegold - check my messages #105 and #113. We are likely to get more wet show here in Whistler at the valley level but with the winter Olympics on in February, I am getting my new winter tires and wheels tomorrow - the snow is starting to fly. You might want to check out Nokian vs. Michelin in your area. Have a great ski season!
#127 of 137 HH 06 tires by rgeismar Oct 27, 2009 (6:18 am)
For what it is worth. I have an 06HH 4 WD (haha). The original goodyears wore very thin in about 25,000 miles. Looked on Tire Rack and found a Kuhmo APT Road Ventures KL51 all weather tire. Got a very good rating on the website. When i went to pick them up i asked the owner why my tires wore so quickly. He said they are car tires and can't take the weight of a light truck (SUV) which is heavier. The new Kuhmo's are much more steady in rain and on dry road. They are quiet as well. No all weather tire will perform like a snow tire so don't expect them to. They are by nature a compromise. I am very happy with the Kuhmo's so far and will post again when i use them in the snow ( if we get any this year in NYC)
#128 of 137 06HH wheels and tires by brioboy Oct 27, 2009 (11:42 am)
Tranquiloon and Stevegold - sorry for a bit of a bum steer. 16 inch wheels don't fit my HH - they fit on a regular Highlander so that threw my service manager off. It has to do with the different braking system - why he didn't know that, I don't know. It seems I am the first to order winter tires in this dealership for a HH as normally A/S works around here just fine. The upshot is that I am getting the tires on my original rims and we will look around for new rims in the spring.
#129 of 137 Tire pressure in "cold" weather by tnt5197 Oct 27, 2009 (3:49 pm)
Hi, I've owned my '09 HH Limited for just a year now. I love it. The only problem I've encountered (besides the gas mileage not being that great) is when its "cold" here in S. Florida all the tire pressures need to be adjusted. Is this normal? Fortunately it doesn't get that cold here often. I'm talking the mid 50's. Its happened twice now. Putting air in the space is a pain. Appreciate any thoughts you have.
#130 of 137 06HH Michelin winter tires by brioboy Oct 30, 2009 (10:02 pm)
At the risk of sounding like a shill for Michelin, just back from a round trip from West Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea-to-Sky highway with rain and temperatures between 2 to 6 C, about 35 - 45 F, my new Latitude Alpins perform so well, it seems like a different car. They track beautifully, stick on the curves and are unbelievably quiet. Oddly enough, I landed in Fort Lauderdale on the 18th, just when it got "cold" - tnt doesn't really know what cold is - he doesn't say which way he has to adjust the tire pressures - I wonder if it is the extreme drops in barometric pressures caused by hurricanes or storms that does it. One would think it would affect every car on the road. Maybe he is just a bit too fussy - I hardly ever check mine between servicing.
#131 of 137 Highlander hybrid tires. Please help by johnp28 Nov 03, 2009 (9:39 pm)
The original tires on my 2008 Highlander Hybrid are P 245 55 R19 made by toyo. They have worn quick and after reading other people's experiences I'm not the only one. There are many more tire choices in P255 50 R19. Can I move up to this tire size and drive safely? Has anyone else done this? I was looking at the Continental Extreme contact DWS the have great feedback and high ratings.   Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, JP Replies to this message: drummer61 (Nov 04, 2009 6:21 am) brioboy (Nov 04, 2009 9:25 am) netdriver1 (Nov 05, 2009 1:57 pm)
#133 of 137 Re: Highlander hybrid tires. Please help [johnp28] by drummer61 Nov 04, 2009 (6:21 am)
Replying to: johnp28 (Nov 03, 2009 9:39 pm) The service manager at my dealer told me that the Hybrid sensors key off the outside diameter of the tire. Your P245 55 R19 tires have an OD of 29 inches. The P 255 50 R19 tires have an OD of 29.6 inches. Check my facts by using this calculator http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html . According to what this guy says, you can change to an 18 inch rim as long as the OD stays the same otherwise your speedometer, odometer and other diagnistics will get screwed up. Replies to this message: brioboy (Nov 04, 2009 9:25 am)
#134 of 137 Re: Highlander hybrid tires. Please help [drummer61] by brioboy Nov 04, 2009 (9:25 am)
Replying to: drummer61 (Nov 04, 2009 6:21 am) The worst adverse effect is on the braking system which helps to charge the HH batteries. I helped to educate my service manager when he proposed changing the wheel and tire size on my 06HH for new winter tires. Best to stick with the same wheel and tires size - get after the tire manufacturers.
#135 of 137 Re: Highlander hybrid tires. Please help [johnp28] by netdriver1 Nov 05, 2009 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: johnp28 (Nov 03, 2009 9:39 pm) According to this tire size finder thing, you should probably stick with P 245 55 R19.

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