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Toyota Highlander Tires and Wheels

450 messages,  Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 4:03 PM

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Re: 19 inch tire fiasco [jhorn] by bob259
Mar 02, 2009 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: jhorn (Mar 02, 2009 9:53 am)

Great to know John.. thanks for the update, my experience has been like yours.
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by hlander
Mar 02, 2009 (11:59 am)
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Yes, when it's brand new, it's very good. I bought my Highlander Hybrid last year, end of February. My car is on second floor of dealership. We checked the car on that floor and salesman took down the car to first floor via outdoor drive way which has 30 degree slope and there was about 2 to 3 inches of snow on it. Both of us were scare but it went down slow and steady. We were very impressed at that time. That impression didn't long for a year.
I wish you guys may joy longer. I think, there may more tires next year.
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Possible good news by bob259
Mar 03, 2009 (6:07 am)
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Reply I received from Michelin;

Thank you for your email. We welcome the opportunity to serve you. Please check back this summer as new sizes are released to see if we have the requested size available.
 
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Michelin.

 
I suggest everyone do the same to ensure our sizes are available.
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Re: Possible good news [bob259] by petepie
Mar 04, 2009 (9:30 pm)
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Replying to: bob259 (Mar 03, 2009 6:07 am)

I emailed Michelin and got this response:
 
"We have no plans to make a tire in a P245/55R19. We apologize for the
inconvenience."
 
So, no Michelin options in the near future
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Re: Possible good news [petepie] by bob259
Mar 05, 2009 (3:19 am)
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Replying to: petepie (Mar 04, 2009 9:30 pm)

Interesting how their responses are so different.... I would still suspect that they will not leave this segment to others and miss out on sales. I'm hoping by late summer we see this size in at least a few more choices.
 
Note on the Lexus wheels (18"). My dealer said they didn't receive that notice but is still checking for me to see if they can get them for me. On that, is the aspect ratio the same for your 18" replacement tires, or did the dealer have to reprogram your vehicle for the different size wheel and tires? Please provide the size of the 18" tires you used.
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Re: Toyo HTs in 245/55 R19 at Les Schwab [jim_bo] by mapham
Mar 06, 2009 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: jim_bo (Feb 27, 2009 9:44 am)

I took jim_bo advice and went and bought some 255/60 R19 Michelins at Discount tires for $113 each. They even gave me $100 for the 4 used Toyo A20 Tires (which still had little tread left). I walked out paying $493 for everything including tax.
 
I drove 500 miles on these tires and they are GREAT. It makes the HL feel a little higher off the ground, but I am fine with that. As far as everything else it feels just like driving on the factory Toyo A20. I think it looks great on my 08 HL sport.
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Re: Toyo HTs in 245/55 R19 at Les Schwab [mapham] by hlander
Mar 07, 2009 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: mapham (Mar 06, 2009 6:45 am)

Is there anything problematic which can come up when we do inspection? If not, I rather try to do like you than buy pairs of Toyo HT.
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by larry51k
Mar 08, 2009 (12:06 pm)
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Please help clarify some things about the Highlander tires.
From what I've read on this thread the problem is with the tires on the 2008 model; correct?
Has the problem tire been changed on the 2009 edition?
I live in the Buffalo,NY area and need a vehicle with excellent tires for driving in the snow. I don't want to buy a 2009 this spring and find after the first snowfall next winter I have bad tires.
Thanks.
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Re: [larry51k] by petepie
Mar 08, 2009 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: larry51k (Mar 08, 2009 12:06 pm)

It's all the 08 & 09 Sport and Limited models with the 19" wheels. There are only two tires available in that size, one is by Toyo, the other by Bridgestone. Both have really bad ratings for treadwear and ice/snow/wet traction. The base 08/09 models have 17" wheels, and do not have the same problem with finding good replacements for the OEM tires.
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by larry51k
Mar 10, 2009 (4:44 am)
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Further clarification please: Are the OEM tires on the base also poor in the snow, but since they are 17" there are more manufacturer replacement options? In other words, I'd still need to buy new tires for good snow performance, just have more choices.

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