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448 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 5:07 AM
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I just bought new tires for my 2006 Highlander and the tire store suggested putting 235 tires instead of the 225. Does this make a difference? My Toyo seems to drive very different with no play whatsoever in steering.
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Replying to: rainadog (Nov 12, 2008 9:52 am) |
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Replying to: cabinjj (Nov 12, 2008 11:59 am) That number (the xx in 235/xx) is really a RATIO, not an exact dimension. So as the width gets wider, the sideway get taller if the same # or ratio is used. Therefore a 235/40 is a bit wider AND taller than a 225/40 even tho they are both /40. ( i use /40 as an example; I don't know what the # is on your highlander) It's the change in sidewall height that can cause the issues with speedometer accuracy. However, in this case the difference is so small that you really won't notice any change at all. A change of up or down 10mm is almost always of no concern. If you want to play around a bit, tires.com has a calculator to see what happens as you change tire sizes. It even shows you how much your speedometer will be off. try it here: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos years ago I moved my camry from 195 all the way to 225 (a 30mm increase!), and in doing so also changed the sidewall # so as to keep the sidewall height the same and avoid any speedometer issues. The advantages of wider tires are better traction in all conditions (simply more rubber on the road). The downside is that more rubber on the road can hurt gas mileage (higher rolling resistance). The other issues about wear and tear and torque and all that are largely inconsequential considering all the real factors that apply. I have had the +30mm tires on my camry for over 200,000 miles (not the same set mind you!) with no problems whatsoever.
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Replying to: kenlw (Nov 13, 2008 6:12 pm) Well, if you live in snow country (like Montana), you may find that a skinnier tire digs through the snow down to the pavement better. More rubber from a wider tire can cause you to float over the snow and lose traction.
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Replying to: kenlw (Nov 13, 2008 6:12 pm) Appreciate Kenlw responding and pointing out that there is not much difference in these tires affect on the mph and vehicle in general. I will be more careful in future posts. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 13, 2008 9:54 pm) But the tread pattern will negate this in the case of liquids like water. Which for us here is a bit more common than snow......  and beach sand is a solid that we would really not dig down thru!
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Nov 11, 2008 10:45 am) Very nice tire for noise, hwy comfort, and fuel mileage. They also preformed well in black ice conditions. Wife commented about slight slip on take off in traffic, but would grab in 1/2 rotation with traction control, while others in traffic could not get move and would start going sideways. Stopping and turning was not an issue. Vary Happy with selection... Did I mention they are only $120 each installed.
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Nov 18, 2008 7:04 am) Very nice tire for noise level, good hwy comfort, good fuel mileage, and very good in bad weather conditions. We also like the free road hazard that Kumo gives. Vary Happy with selection... All for under $480 out the door. |
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I am trying to get replacement tires online for my 08 Highlander and everywhere I look, they don't have the P245/55R19? Does anyone know why it is so hard to find? I have 20k miles on the original Toyos and while I love the car, I'm not impressed with the tire tread.
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Replying to: btac (Jan 03, 2009 6:32 am) |
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