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Replying to: mk3172 (Jul 07, 2008 3:57 pm) Lots of discussion on this one on http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f31/ I have a similar problem regarding the Michelin tires. 30,000 was all I could get Michelin actually gave me credit towards a replacment set of Michelins of same tire but I declined. They do not make another tire to fit at this time. Some have mentioned getting a lot more mileage than I, though some have not. On the GoodyeasrIntegritys some are able to get credit from Goodyear toward replacement tires. You may want to inquire about it. Put your credit to the Fortera's for now. Until a better tire can be found! I did go with the Goodyear Fortera Triple Treads. nice tire and has a treadwear warranty of 60,000. Not sure if it will hold up but I will have to wait and see and it does have the warranty. My Michelin tires did wear more on the outer edge but most of the tread was down to 4/32 after 30,000. I contacted Toyota. They basicly took my information, gave me a case # and did nothing! Why are they even putting these tires on this vehicle! I am very dissapoined in this vehicle for this issue! Will I actually have to but tires every 30k? By the way I have a friend who has the RX350 with the same Michelin tire. His lasted 28k. Dealer told him the Michelins are made of a softer compound, are a car tire, softer compound gives better ride but you will have to replace the tires more often! What! Class action lawsuit would be great if we could do it! Lenny
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Replying to: lenster1 (Jul 08, 2008 6:55 pm)
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Replying to: jking3 (Jul 09, 2008 4:06 am) We switched from the Integrity to the "Fortera Silent Armor". They wore well and I calculated that they would have lasted to about 48K miles. We do a mix of on-road (65%) and dirt ranch road (35%). Unfortunately, two tires were punctured at around 35K miles, one by a nail, another by a screw. Both seemed perfectly fine with very slow loss of air, both could hold tire pressure for quite a while and still had plenty of tread left but it was winter and we decided it was not worth the risk. My wife replaced all four with the "Fortera Triple Tread" and they seem fine so far (knock on wood). Our dedicated winter tires are the Nokian SUV WR. Good luck with the new tires! Hope they last their stated life span. |
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Replying to: mk3172 (Jul 07, 2008 3:57 pm) |
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Replying to: rodonnell (Jul 14, 2008 12:03 pm) 2007 with 63,000 miles. Thats a lot of driving. What do you keep your tire pressure at? Do you live in a mild climate area? Flat roads not many hills? Driving style?
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Replying to: lenster1 (Jul 15, 2008 4:29 am) I keep the tires at the factory recommended 32 PSI, along with maintaining the rest of the car at factory specifications. I rotated the tires once at 10,000 miles, but noticed no different wear patterns so neglected to continue with the rotation schedule. Perhaps I should have as I now notice the fronts have just a little less tread than the rear. Most of my driving is on the interstate, (I-95) in and out of Washington DC. I would consider this a mild climate area. I have noticed no discernable difference in performance caused by weather variations. My driving style is dictated by the road conditions and the other traffic. Usually stop and go, separated by periods of very fast (80MPH+) runs. Getting a solid 25 MPG. |
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I am far from rodonnell's driving and have only about 22,000 km on my 06 HH. I thought his gas consumption was rather high but when I did the conversions from US gallons to Cdn gallons, its about right. I just filled up with 55.435 Litres  $1.471/L which converts to almost 31 miles/Cdn gal and about 25.5 miles/US gal. For my Americans friends, the cost converts to $6.68/Cdn gal or $5.60/US gal. You can find the conversions on www.vancouvergasprices.com a division of gasbuddy.com. I, too, have the Michelin tires but keep them at about 34 psi, which works fine, winter and summer, driving to Whistler on the sea-to-sky highway. |
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Replying to: mk3172 (Jul 07, 2008 3:57 pm)
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Replying to: mk3172 (Jul 17, 2008 1:33 pm) Integrity: 1. Gave the feeling of "high" riding, soft, squishy, wobbly, jiggly. Car felt disjoint from tires; weird feeling. 2. Pronounced body-lean in turns. 90-deg well-banked country lane turn at 15-MPH with proper entry and exit. 3. Steering was vague and slow. Starting a turn had pronounced lag. 4. Muted small bumps well. Large bumps cause it to jiggle-wiggle. 5. Howled at freeway speed >60-MPH. 6. Did not inspire confidence in handling. 7. Did not keep pressure well, not good on dirt roads. 8. Hydroplane like any other tires but car system compensated well. Fortera SilentArmor: 1. Rides high but firm. No squishy wobbly or jiggly feel. Car felt better integrated with tires. 2. Significantly less body-lean in turns. 90-deg well-banked country lane turn at ~20-MPH with proper entry and exit. 3. Steering was still vague, turn was a little more solid, no lag but not fast. 4. Muted big bumps well, small bumps would come through but not hard. 5. Quiet on freeway. 6. While handling was not inspiring, its firm no-jiggle ride with no body-leans felt much more secure and safe. 7. Tough tires, kept pressure very well even after many mile on dirt roads. 8. Less hydroplaning, would cut through water better but could still feel lag. TripleTred (Snowflake on Mtn - severe service) 0. Completely different steering feel. 1. Rides just right. No squishy wobbly or jiggly feel. When cruising on freeways, the car hugs the road smooth as silk. It gave the illusion of a well-tuned sports car on straight run. Car and tires are one  . 2. No body-lean in turns if done well. 90-deg well-banked country lane turn at ~25-MPH with proper entry and exit. 3. Steering is more responsive, turn is responsive, almost quick. On city street, when we turn, the car turns, no noticeable lag. 4. Muted big bumps well, small bumps will come through but not hard. 5. Quiet all around on freeway and streets. 6. Handling is confidence-inspiring compared against the Integrity and Fortera SA. At highway speed, steer and it follows; much like a good sedan. On winding roads, the car takes turns with confidence. 7. Surprisingly tough tires, kept pressure very well even after many mile on dirt roads. 8. On wet surface, it cuts right through, no hydroplaning yet, and lags only in deeper flow. Overall, we prefer the TripleTred for its combination of handling characteristics, ride comfort and noise level. Our HH just drives much better, smoother and felt more planted and secure with the TripleTred. I am not claiming TripleTred is "best" against other brands; I am sure others may do as well or better. Please note that we did not research tires too much. Each change was out of desperation. We grabbed what we could as quick as we could regardless of brands. Bad execution but ended up with decent results; pure luck. |
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