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#41 of 448 Re: Yokohama/Michelin/Goodyear [gasman1] by my001 Jun 04, 2007 (10:05 pm)
Replying to: gasman1 (May 08, 2007 4:47 pm) <<<<<<<<<< They rotate between front and rear on the same side of the vehicle. Another great thing about switching out the OEM tires is that tire rotations on these tires are free. You can also spend a few extra $$$ per tire to get the lifetime balance and road hazard. It's about $4 per tire, as I recall. The rotations help increase the life of the tire and provide more even wear. <<<<<<<<<< Ok. How about spare tire, should it be left or right? Thanks, Replies to this message: gasman1 (Jun 05, 2007 6:39 am)
#42 of 448 Re: Yokohama/Michelin/Goodyear [my001] by gasman1 Jun 05, 2007 (6:39 am)
Replying to: my001 (Jun 04, 2007 10:05 pm) Suggest you call and ask the tire dealership. My spare is the original and I don't rotate it. Please share what they have to say.
#43 of 448 Tire Wear Report by homershannon Jun 05, 2007 (2:21 pm)
I rotated all five origianl Goodyear Integrity tires on my '03 4-cylinder Highlander and got an amazing 55,000 miles on them before I replaced them. Even then they had some tread left but were not so good in rain. (Never were!)   I replaced them with Yokohama Geolandars which now have 40,000 miles on them. I've only rotated the four tires, not the spare on this set. They still have lots of tread left and will probably go another 20,000 miles. Interestingly, I did see about a 2mpg drop in fuel mileage with the Yokos; something that Consumer Reports and others noted. I guess it does make a difference. The Yokos are good tires. Excellent in the rain and fair in the snow.   My $0.02.
#44 of 448 tire ? on new car purchase by joss Jun 12, 2007 (8:39 am)
All the info about the tires on a new car being undesirable. Is it possible to "make" the dealership replace the tires before you buy? I can't imagine buying a new car and immediately replacing the tires!...probably couldn't afford it anyway! The care I am wanting to trade in needs new tires...I figured that I would be able to avoid buying new ones! What do you think...could that be a deal breaker? Replies to this message: jospher (Jul 29, 2007 7:24 pm) nosdivad (Jul 30, 2007 4:50 am)
#45 of 448 Re: What causes steering wheel vibration at hwy speeds if I just changed tires? [05highlander05] by sy2005hl Jul 08, 2007 (9:22 am)
Replying to: 05highlander05 (May 14, 2007 7:30 pm) I am interested to know that you had to replace your tires at 23K miles. My 2005 Highlander has only 13K miles but the tread wear indicator already showed up on the front tires. I went to the Toyo tire dealer to maintain my car and was told that I need to replace these tires as early as possible. I asked about warranty and was told that there is no warranty on tires. I am wondering when you replaced your tires, had you contacted Toyo about the tire warranty? Or anybody else knows about the warranty program on Toyo tire. Thanks. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 08, 2007 1:09 pm)
#46 of 448 Re: What causes steering wheel vibration at hwy speeds if I just changed tires? [sy2005hl] by steve_ HOST Jul 08, 2007 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: sy2005hl (Jul 08, 2007 9:22 am) Tires are ordinarily covered by their own warranty, even on new cars. So I don't know why your Toyo tire dealer said there wasn't any warranty. With that few miles, it may be worth it to pursue replacements under warranty if the pro rata restrictions aren't too onerous. Maybe contact the distributor or company via their web page?
#47 of 448 toyota highlander tires by nosdivad Jul 27, 2007 (9:10 pm)
i have 20,000 on my GOODYEAR INTEGRITY 04 HL 4 wheel drive limited. i had no problem until i had them rotated. now there is irritating hum from front tires when speed reaches 25 and above. i took vehicle back to dealer where all maitenance is performed and was told that when rotation is done the front tires are "cupped" because rear tires remain straight and the front move . i was advised that over time the tires will "wear in" and the noise will disappear. i asked if the the noise would disappear if the the tires were rotated back as they were before rotation. the response was ,"no it will be worst." Is that information correct? i don't want to purchase new tires unless i just have to.   i do have access to sam's and costco warehouse clubs..   maybe i shouldn,t have tires rotated in the future if "cupping" may become a problem???? i do want as smooth a ride as is possible. Replies to this message: gasman1 (Jul 28, 2007 1:34 pm) nosdivad (Jul 30, 2007 4:36 am) mdchachi (Jul 30, 2007 10:44 am) nosdivad (Aug 04, 2007 1:54 pm)
#48 of 448 Re: toyota highlander tires [nosdivad] by gasman1 Jul 28, 2007 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: nosdivad (Jul 27, 2007 9:10 pm) I've "heard" that you can "work the cupping out" by leaving them on the front, but that could take several thousand miles. IMO, moving them back to the rear may make them more cupped. Someone with more knowledge will need to reply to the cupping question. However, to extend the life of your tires --- rotate them every 5-6K miles. Replies to this message: nosdivad (Jul 30, 2007 4:36 am)
#49 of 448 Re: tire ? on new car purchase [joss] by jospher Jul 29, 2007 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: joss (Jun 12, 2007 8:39 am) I have a 2006 Highlander for 1 1/2 years with 14,000 miles and the dealership toyo tires are shot. Even wear throughout all 4, nearly at the tread mark of tires. I would work a deal for a new vehicle and then tell them only if you change tire for whichever you want or else no deal and I leave. I would guess they would agree. It cannot cost them much more if any to change tires to make a deal.If I knew about these pathetic tires they put on, they would either change them or I would not be driving a Highlander. Good luck and let me know how you make out. Replies to this message: nosdivad (Jul 30, 2007 4:50 am)
#50 of 448 Re: toyota highlander tires [gasman1] by nosdivad Jul 30, 2007 (4:36 am)
Replying to: gasman1 (Jul 28, 2007 1:34 pm) thanks much for the information

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