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450 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 4:03 PM
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Replying to: cap2008 (Jan 30, 2009 9:18 am) I used Ebay and bought Lexus take offs that had the exact same dimensions as the 19" Wheel but in 18" and got the Continential Cross Contact LX tires.245/60/18... including shipping from CT to IL the total was $1068.00.... that was dirt cheap... My local Toyota Dealer is not all PO'd.... cuz all of a sudden they said "they could have done that".... so why didn't they? |
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| Before I finally went to 18 rims... I met in person with a Toyota Supplier Representative.... this guy was a supplier engineer who has been working on the Tire problem...... he told me that Toyota has taken Toyo off their approved Supplier list..... don't expect a change soon... they have an obligation to use the tires that are on contract.... but he said that that only left the Bridgestone tire.... Not much of an alternative..... Sorry but it might be a year before we see a suitable 19" tire for this vehicle.... I bought Conti Cross Contacts for Lexus 18 rims and Love Them... it snowed this week and the stuck like glue and all speeds.... and quess what.... the Toyota Highlander will actually STOP IN THE SNOW... this good tires... this is the first time in a year and 35,000 miles this vehicle stopped in the snow... Thanks God! | |
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Replying to: mapham (Feb 24, 2009 8:00 am) My wife has put over 2k on the car since the tire change and I moved a large very well made bookshelf with drawers at the bottom with no issues. Again, the rears tires should be fine clearance wise at full compression due to the construction and suspension geometry. So, Discount tire and I only checked the fronts at full compression and full lock. As for warranty or wear issues, paaaaleeeaaasseee. These tires are only 1" taller than stock. We're lawyers and we'll welcome the challenge of a waranty denial. My local Toyota rep even admitted this was okay as tire option and I would doubt most Toyota customer service reps would even notice. Again, just my $.02. Jim
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Replying to: HoundDoggie (Feb 27, 2009 7:01 am) The info on the Continental Cross contacts is great. I am definately going to go with them now.
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I had my Highlander in for Service on Friday 2/27 and the service mgr noticed my 18 Lexus wheels... and since I had made is live a living hell over the the 19" wheels and crappy tires he showed me a Service Bulletin that said that Toyota had available "PORT TAKE OFFS" that could be used for the Highlander Sport and Limited. These are new wheels taken off Lexus when the customer orders the wheel upgrade..... they are selling them for $50 per wheel.... that's the Dealer Cost plus shipping... so I'm sure you can get them for about $100 a wheel.....The wheels require you to mount 245/60/18 tires.... and off course your Toyota Dealer will not sell you the wheels without the tires..... UNLESS you really bitch and moan A LOT...... Frankly I got a better deal on the same wheels over the internet... but at least TOYOTA is now doing something... frankly the wheels are not near as cool in design as the 19"... but they still look better than anything you can by unless you pay $300 a wheel.... note..... if you go buy the LEXUS wheel as a replacement wheel ... as if you had a damaged wheel... the retail is over $400.... you can also get Toyota center wheel badges installed.... they cost about $4.. Keep the pressure up on on Toyota...otherwise the tire manufacturer will never do anything about the 19" tire availablity.... also write the tire Mfg... especially Bridgeston, Continential and Michilen
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Replying to: tywebb3 (Feb 27, 2009 5:08 pm) They are not as nice as the 19" wheels but they still look cool
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Replying to: howards1 (Feb 26, 2009 1:08 pm) I got back mail from Toyota. At first, they said apology. Then they explained about quality control of every single part of the car to satisfy the customer following by quality control of OEM tire. Tread life of tire depend on many things; weather, road condition, speed, driving style and so on. At last, they suggest me to drive safely and practice some advice of them to get good tire life. Like, I am the one who drive badly and because of that habit my tire worn out very fast. My next car will not be Toyota anymore. |
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Replying to: HoundDoggie (Feb 28, 2009 7:51 am) http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Lexus/Lexus_RX350_Limited_Edition.jpg I just can't find a picture online of an '08 and up Highlander with these wheels on it. Oh well...I guess I'll just have to wait until I get the tires mounted up. I am going to try to squeeze another 5,000 out of the Toyos first. |
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| Is there anything in the pipeline that would encourage me to buy a highlander with 19" rims. I do not plan to replace tires every 20 thousand miles at 200 a wheel, or have to change out my rims to get a safe tire. My anticipation is that I was buying my wife and child a safer awd drive car, but from what I read this car is unsafe in any snow and there is not a replacement available. | |
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Replying to: droc (Mar 01, 2009 7:13 pm) I see currently there is very limited availibity for the 19 inch tires, but even the tire rack offers snows on 18 inch wheels. Hopefully by next fall more tire makers will have them, I wrote to Michelin last week asking them when they will have tires available, I suggest everyone do the same. In the mean time I've asked my dealer to check into the Lexus 18 inch take off wheels mentiond on the forum. A friend changed his over to the 19 inch Bridgestones after the first snow storm and has been very happy with their response in the snow, so there are options, but just not a lot right now as the tire manufactures gear up as with any new vehicle and tire size. For those that have done this, if your doing this for the winter tires only are you transfering the tire sensors over to the Lexus wheels or have you gotten another set. |
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