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450 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 4:03 PM
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Just had new tires installed, got the toyo H/T's for $912.00 OTD w/alignment. The only place here in Connecticut that had them was Town Fair Tire. I ordered them thru their web site, and they beat Tread Depots price for 154.00 ea. When I went to have them installed, the service guy told me that he had gotten three calls from his other branches wanting the four tires he had so it was a good thing I got them when I did. Anyway, the toyo a20's I replaced only had 14,700 miles and were shot. I haven't driven the vehicle that much since due to it being the wifes vehicle, but when I have, it sounds and drives pretty much the same as before. I'm curious to see how it handles in the snow now. The tread looks a lot more aggressive than the a20's so I'm expecting much improved traction. I'll keep you posted.
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Replying to: gary222 (Nov 03, 2009 11:34 am) I'm ready to order four HT's---just curious as to what the true net price will be from the various providers? steve |
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Steve, this was how it broke down. Tread Depot had the tires priced at $157.00 ea. The cost of shipping was roughly $20.00 ea., Town Fair Tire sold them to me for $154.00 plus $20.00 shipping for a total of $174 ea.. They then charged me 28.99 ea. for mounting, balancing, valve stems, ect.. The 4 wheel alignment was $49.99, plus 6% tax for a total of roughly $912.00.
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After doing research on a replacement for the Toyo Open Country A20 P245/55R19 that came with the car on purchase which only had 25,000 and were in bad shape one tire legally bald. I called Toyo direct in California telephone number 1-800-442-8696 explaining how disappointed with their tires. They started up a file for me and directed me to a distributor in my area and told me to have them check out my tires and then call them. I did that today and was given a 40% discount per tire from them on an upgraded tire the Toyo Open Country HT P245/55R19 which has a rating of 60,000 miles. This brought the total bill to $675.00. I had previously got a quote for the same tire from the dealer. the price from them $1,400.00. I would encourage anyone having this problem to call Toyo Directly at the number above Good Luck! I should add this price included alignment and representative said free rotation for the life of the tire. Tires are on order and should be in next week or so. Name of company I dealt with Direct Tire in Massachusetts.
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Replying to: gary222 (Nov 04, 2009 5:46 am) Steve |
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Replying to: c183 (Nov 04, 2009 1:09 pm)
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Replying to: gary222 (Nov 04, 2009 3:51 pm) I got the H/T delivered for littel over $700, including shipping from treaddepot.com After busting one tire, treaddepot is sending me a new one. Obviously, I am paying for it. Also, I noticed that Toyo seems to be way more prone to flat tires. I have 2008 HL and I ended up with 3 flat tires under 3 years (on A20) + one on H/T last week. I have not had a flat tire on the car which H/L replaced. My other car which is 9 years old, I only recall one flat. Anyone else is seeing it ?
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Folks: Clearly, there is a LOT of variation as to what type of "discount" is being offered by Toyo. We just called them today based on some of the recent posts and were treated very pleasantly on the phone by someone named "Candice". She directed me to a local dealer in small town Minnesota (wasn't aware we even had anyone selling Toyo) and said they'd measure the tread wear against the mileage on the car....and then to have that representative call her back and that reading would determine any discount they offered. The Toyo phone rep made the point that there ISN'T ANY WARRANTY on these tires and thus wanted to make it clear that Toyo doesn't have any obligation---but might well offer some "discount" towards new Toyo's. Call me pessimistic, but do they offer a discount against "suggested retail" so that even if you think you're getting a deal it might be a wash versus just trying to buy the tires via an online discounter and skip the hassle with going thru Toyo entirely? Can anyone who has gotten a discount (and I've now seen posts referencing 25%, 40% and even 50%) tell me whether that discount is against some inflated (no pun intended) retail price so that in the end it's pretty much of a wash? "Deflated in Minnesota" P.S. The woman (Candice) did say that "they've had a LOT of these complaints on this tire and she said she didn't know WHY they were installing this particular tire---as it was really only a 20,000-30,000 tire at best. That's the first time I've ever heard of an actual Toyo rep openly questioning Toyota's decision to use this tire on Highlanders.
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Replying to: steve1979 (Nov 05, 2009 10:11 am) |
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Replying to: steve1979 (Nov 05, 2009 10:11 am) |
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