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#131 of 135 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 135 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 135 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 135 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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