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421 messages, Last post on Nov 06, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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The original equipment (OEM) tires on the Highlander are just as cheap/bad as other OEM vehicle tires. I had Michelin Cross Terrains installed on my previous Highlanders. They were great! My current Highlander has Goodyear Fortera TRIPLE Tred tires. These are the BEST tires that I've ever owned. Quiet, very responsive, and have preformed great in rain and snow. They're also a 60K mile tire. Expensive, but well worth the money. |
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Replying to: gasman1 (Nov 15, 2006 6:38 am) So tell me did you replace the tires when they were new? Usually I am not up to that, buying 2 sets of tires when I get a new vehicle. Do you get any trade in value when trading in near new tires?
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Replying to: toyotagal (Nov 16, 2006 7:50 am)
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Replying to: middleageguy (Nov 17, 2006 9:15 am) I do remember olden days when I bought a Toyota (80s) there would be several manufacturers/types of tires on the available new Toyotas. And I would make that a requirement before I signed on the bottom line. i.e. I want that car but with those tires......................... |
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Replying to: toyotagal (Nov 16, 2006 7:50 am) a. Take any tire rebates plus the OEM trade-in discount. b. Get a premium tire that provides exceeds "more than minimum" requirements. c. Get the road hazard, free rotations, life-time balance on a 60K to 80K mile tire. d. Provide the safest, most comfortable ride possible. Edmunds and Tirerack are excellent sources of info on which tires are best. It's amazing how different the same vehicle will perform on different tires. Look at that small tire patch that contacts the pavement (or lack of pavement due to rain, snow, mud, etc...). How's it go? You can pay me now or you can pay me later. IMO - A few hundred dollar investment in premium quality tires is well worth the safety and improved ride. 
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Replying to: gasman1 (Nov 17, 2006 6:54 pm) Which usally doesn't take too long what with the cheap tires that come on the new vehicles. It is too bad that you can't get the dealer to put on the tires you want when you pay 30k or so for a new vehicle. |
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G'day I replaced the origican TOYO tryes on my Luger a few weeks ago. I was never happy with thier performance, particuallry lateral stability on turns. The Stability Contorl warning chime would often warn of slippage, een at very low cornering speeds, such as in car park ramps. I researched and fitted Yokohama Gelonder G051 which are a good comrpomise for primarily bitumen use with small off road component. Substantially beeter performance all around but very noticable in improved lateral stability. No change in noise characterisics or other downside that I can see. Cost about AUD1040 (about USD 780) to replace all four tyres. One thing to check with the Highlander (Kluger) is all four wheels shoulod be aligned at the same time. They can slip out of alignment if vehicel has been used on rough surfcaes for lengthy periods. Cheers Graham |
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I bought the Highlander new and have been very pleased except for a high speed (70 to 80 mph) rumble in the drive train. It is not constant but has a definite rhythm. Dealer could not detect. Balanced and rotated tires and no relief. Very pronounced when driven in extreme cold -10 degrees and does not get better. Is it tires, awd torque binding or what? Has done it since new and has 18,000 on it now. Any thought?
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Replying to: cabinjj (Nov 29, 2006 8:09 am) b. Did you have it undercoated? if so, check to see if any undercoat is on the drive shaft. It seems that an un-balance drive sahft would cause issue prior to 70-MPH, but who really knows. c. If no undercoat, it could be a slight imbalance to drive shaft or or other drive assemblies... I wish I could help more.
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Replying to: gasman1 (Nov 29, 2006 3:21 pm)
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