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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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Does someone have better understanding how the tire pressure sensor and indicator of low tire pressure work ? So I got flat last week. The indicator comes up for tire pressure, I pull over to the nearest gas station, tire not repairable, so the spare is installed. For 3-4 days I am driving with inflated but defective tire in the spare location. The INDICATOR is NOT on. I am assuming that this is because the tire is inflated but the leak is really slow. Finally 4 days later, the indicator is ON. I am assuming that the damaged tire finally deflated enough so this is why INDICATOR came up as the other 4 tires look OK. Now, I get back, remove the spare and start looking for a new tire. The indicator is ON, I guess becuase spare is missing. My guess is that the computer counts the number of signals ? Sometimes, after I start the car the indicator is ON . Other times, after starting the car it blinks for a while and then it stays ON. Don't understand why.
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Replying to: doubles3 (Nov 05, 2009 7:03 am)
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Replying to: as48 (Nov 08, 2009 7:32 pm) |
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Replying to: bob259 (Nov 01, 2009 5:51 pm) I have been looking at the Highlander all summer. The sales people say they are not aware of tire issues on the Highlander. I printed info from Edmunds and Consumer Reports, and included forum posts, and gave it to a salesman. I also sent emails to dealers in the area and to Toyota Corp. regarding their poor selection of wheel size and tires. So I bought a 2010 Highlander Sport last week knowing that I would be adding to the cost by replacing tires and wheels. Went to Discount Tire last night and purchased 4 wheels 8x18" and 4 Michelin LTX-MS 245/60R18 tires. I have had this tire on 3 different vehicles including the previous vehicle, a 2001 Highlander Limited. This tire has the same circumference as the 245/55R19 Toyo's. The Michelin's are great tires, and should easily last 60k miles. Ride and handing are fine, there is a bit more road noise, as would be expected. A guy at Discount Tire said another Highlander owner was in last week doing the same wheel/tire replacement.
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Replying to: gopcs (Nov 11, 2009 6:43 am)
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Replying to: steve1979 (Nov 11, 2009 8:35 am) It may be concerned with that or not, Toyo Tire contact me yesterday. I contacted and complained about the premature ware out tire but they just play the game with me by sending me out to no Toyo Dealer. When I got to the tire shop or garage which was the agent gave me to go and check my tire and I ended up to hear that they are not Toyo Dealer and no responsible for that. Then I reported to BBB but nothing happen again. I finally give up and change my tires to Duler. Now they contact me and they want my invoice of new tire and after they got that receipt they will reinvest 38% of the cost. Why this one pop up after 6 months of complaint? Any idea? Anyway I'm a little bit happy with reinvestment.
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