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135 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 1:57 PM
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My 2008 HiHy has 14,000 on the original Toyo A20’s. Wear bars are close. Gotta replace soon. So far, I have narrowed down my choice to 10 different tires. I checked the Tire Rack for exact size replacements – not much choice. Original tires are 245/55R19. However, by going 1+, there are plenty more tires. Try looking for 255/55R19 or 255/50R19. Both sizes are quite close to the original size. The 255/55R19 is slightly wider on the road and slightly taller, while the 255/50R19 slightly wider and slightly lower. Good luck, all
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Replying to: halgren (Jun 21, 2009 3:38 pm) |
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Replying to: halgren (Jun 21, 2009 3:38 pm) Tiresavings.com $231.00 I would love to put these on my 2009 HH ltd(2200 miles and I am starting to see signs of premature wear) ,however the toyota dealers and several tire dealers told me this is not a good idea. A costco dealer said that if you do not use the original size that the mfgr. had put on the vehicle that you might blow out the transmission.
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I am thinking of purchasing a set of Nokian WR (SUV) 255-55-R19 tires for my 2009 Highlander Hybrid Ltd. Does anyone have any experience with the Nokian tires that can advise me on the brand and the difference in size? The std size for the wheel set on this vehicle is 245-55-R19.
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Replying to: sgrzegorzewski (Jun 30, 2009 11:04 am) Gosh, who would have thought getting a set of tires was going to be an issue....
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Replying to: mistrfix (Jun 30, 2009 12:19 pm) The Nokian WR's on the Camry are very quiet, ride smoother, grip the road better (all conditions) than the stock Yokohama's that were on it originally. I did go through two sets of the Yokohama's in the course of 80k miles. (The OEM tires only lasted 20k). |
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I just purchased a 2009 Highlander Hybrid Limited and I'm really bummed to learn the the tires typically don't last beyound 20K miles. Has anyone considered changing the rims to an 18 inch rim which would open up more tier options? Of course my dealer said that they are not aware of any problems with the tires .... |
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Replying to: krellu (Jun 24, 2009 3:47 am)
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Replying to: rodonnell (Jul 23, 2009 8:18 pm) I started on this site inquiring about Nokian tires for winter conditions and although my Michelins have performed fine over the past two winters through snow and ice around Whistler and still look like new - only 37,000 kilometers/about 24,000 miles - we live in Whistler and drive the Sea-to-Sky highway frequently which has changing conditions and what with the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics and attendant paranoia, I plan to get real winter tires. Michelin X Ice is a good choice but for a bit more money, Nokian is the superior tire as far as I am able to determine. The only drawback here in British Columbia is that one tire dealer has the monopoly on Nokian, hence the higher price.
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Replying to: brioboy (Jul 26, 2009 11:27 pm) The problem is that 2008 and later HH's come equiped with 19" rims and 245 55 19 tires. 17" rims are "standard" on the 2008 HH, but in fact Toyota only shipped them with option packages that included the "upgrade" to 19" wheels. I have only been able to find a very limited selection of tires in this size (the OEM Toyos, Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires). Michelin does not make any tire in this size (I agree that they are very good tires). Finding 17" rims and tires to fit these cars may be the only solution, but would also be very expensive. This is why we whine. 
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