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#157 of 444 Help!! by squadnut Jan 31, 2009 (7:37 pm)
I just bought a used 2008 Highlander base model in Nov. I live in Mass so snow is a huge issue. I had the car for a month and was in an accident due to sliding in the snow. I have owned a toyota minivan for 10 years and never had a problem. It was great in the snow. This vehiclehowever is terrible in the snow. When I had it repaired the guy told me that the tires were not all weather and that I needed to replace them. Do you suppose that the original tires were changed out or could these be the originals. I have only made on car payment on the thing and it already has cost me my insurance deductable for my accident (first one in 25 years...I hate this car!) and now I need to buy new tires? any thoughts?? What should I buy for tires? Just want to sell it....I dont feel safe with my kids in the car. Help !! Replies to this message: hlander (Feb 01, 2009 6:41 pm) typesix (Feb 05, 2009 7:45 am)
#158 of 444 Re: Help!! [squadnut] by hlander Feb 01, 2009 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: squadnut (Jan 31, 2009 7:37 pm) What tire is on your car? Toyo Open Country ? You said your car is base model, is there any upgrade, like 19" Rim?   If it is 245/55 19R, you have only two choices for all weather which are Toyo Open Country and Bridge Dueler.   If you want snow tire, there is only one option, I think it's Bridgestone (please read back under this thread).   If I know this 2008 Highlander with Rim 19" has a lot of issue with tire, I would not buy this car.   There are other option that to change the rim size, which will cost you more.   If your base model come with 17" Rim, you are so lucky, there are a lot of choices, I prefer Michelin.
#159 of 444 Bridgestone by jdavy Feb 05, 2009 (5:58 am)
I have 35000 miles on my Toyo tires with my 2008 limited. I drive the freeways so that may be part of my luck. I am thinking about just going with the Bridgestone for now as they are the most available tire. What do you think about the Bridgestone dueler? Replies to this message: herzogtum71 (Feb 06, 2009 2:43 pm)
#160 of 444 Re: Help!! [squadnut] by typesix Feb 05, 2009 (7:45 am)
Replying to: squadnut (Jan 31, 2009 7:37 pm) Your tires are likely still the original and are all season. Just because tires are labeled all season does not mean anything, a manufacturer can put an all season label on it it they want. Some all season tires are great in snow while others are slightly better than summer tires. I also live in MA and have a fwd 2004 Highlander that came with OEM Toyo A11 Transpath tires that were terrible in snow, I once slid thru an intersection with an inch of slushy snow on the ground despite applying the brakes more than half block away from the intersection. I was lucky to avoid having a car hit me. I changed to Goodyear Fortera TripleTreds and have much better traction in the snow and ice. One of the recent issues of Consumer Reports tested tires and you can look that up, another source is Tirerack.com.
#161 of 444 Bridgestone by cap2008 Feb 05, 2009 (8:33 am)
idavy:   Go to Tirerack.com and look up the dueler. Click on the "reviews" tab. You won't like what you see.
#162 of 444 Re: Bridgestone [jdavy] by herzogtum71 Feb 06, 2009 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: jdavy (Feb 05, 2009 5:58 am) Duelers came from the factory on my '04 FWD Highlander. Search this discussion for details from early 2008 when I replaced them. They're not awful tires, but weren't as quiet as my present tires and they weren't very good on snow and ice. They were rated at 60K I think, but I only got 51K out of them before the tread was worn enough that I wouldn't have passed state inspection in Massachusetts. Other people didn't get as many miles on Duelers as I did.
#163 of 444 by jdavy Feb 06, 2009 (3:30 pm)
I was reading where you can use the same rim and perhaps use a 255/55 r19? Any news on new releases for the 245/55 r19? Hersogtom71, i do not think the '04 highlander uses this huge rimed tire so I am not sure your tire story matches. Did you use the 400HL?   Replies to this message: herzogtum71 (Feb 09, 2009 5:53 pm) btac (Feb 09, 2009 6:18 pm)
#164 of 444 Re: [hlander] by nimrod99 Feb 06, 2009 (10:25 pm)
Replying to: hlander (Jan 14, 2009 12:18 pm) I would suggest Open Country H/T
#165 of 444 Re: [jdavy] by herzogtum71 Feb 09, 2009 (5:53 pm)
Replying to: jdavy (Feb 06, 2009 3:30 pm) Right. Same tire, different size. Your choices, unless you change rims, appear to be Bridgestone Duelers or Toyo. It sounds like no one has had good luck with Toyos. Duelers have been around for a while and aren't outrageously expensive. If you have to choose one or the other, go with the Duelers and expect acceptable but not spectacular performance and wear. Replies to this message: btac (Feb 09, 2009 6:18 pm)
#166 of 444 Re: [herzogtum71] by btac Feb 09, 2009 (6:18 pm)
Replying to: herzogtum71 (Feb 09, 2009 5:53 pm) Clearly, the original Toyo is absolute garbage and from what I hear the Dueler is a menace in the snow. The Bridgestone Blizzak also comes in the evil 19" if you can find it.   Anyone have experience with this tire? I hope there is a least 1 tire for this vehicle that will work in the elements.

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