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tire jack
by hiltdguy
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Feb 28, 2008 (9:34 am)
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Where is the tire jack located in the highlander 08 limited?
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Re: tire jack [hiltdguy]
by ronn
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Feb 28, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: hiltdguy (Feb 28, 2008 9:34 am)
It is in the back to the right under the back floor mats. There is a section you open up there on the right. It is in there with the lock nut etc.
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Re: Tire info [my_mr2]
by my_mr2
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Feb 28, 2008 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Feb 26, 2008 10:07 am)
Sorry... I ment to say I use snow tires in the WI winters, but I am looking for Summer tires. Has anyone used Kumo Solus KH16 or Goodyear Assurance ComfortTred tires? I am looking for a quite tire that will give me good fuel mileage.
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Re: Tire info [my_mr2]
by herzogtum71
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Mar 03, 2008 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Feb 28, 2008 12:52 pm)
I decided last week on the Yokahama Geolandars. Various tire people assure me there should be no reduction in gas mileage versus the Bridgestone Duelers. I'll report on this after a few fill-ups. They were about the same price as either the Bridgestones or the Comfort Treads, and somewhat less than the Michelins.
The Bridgstone Duelers btw are available at the independent shop I used. Found out they actually are rated at 60,000 miles. So my 51,000 isn't anything spectacular. Getting only 18,000 from them would indicate a problem either with the tires or with something else that affected tread life.
I went into the shop thinking about the Michelins mentioned by several in this forum, but decided that the ride would be too different (those are rated heavy truck & SUV). I thought about the Goodyear Assurance Comfort Tread, but the tire shop didn't think they would provide the bite I was seeking on wet pavement. If you have 4WD they likely would be a good choice and would provide a very nice ride like a typical upper-end passenger car. My Geolandars actually are rated 'light truck.'
After a week I like the ride. It may be a bit firmer than the Bridgestones, but it's hard to compare worn tires with new ones. The Geolandars definitely provide more bite on wet pavement than the Bridgestones ever did, even when they were new. They also seem to have more capability on snowy slush, but it's an all-weather tire and in my case on a FWD vehicle so it won't perform like a snow tire.
Decreased fuel efficiency would not make me happy, so I'll let people know what I find in another few weeks.
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Yoko's a Good Choice
by cabinjj
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Mar 03, 2008 (6:19 am)
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I think you will be happy. Have the Yoko's on my truck and they are great. I will be watching to see the mpg.
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Re: Tire info [herzogtum71]
by my_mr2
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Mar 04, 2008 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: herzogtum71 (Mar 03, 2008 5:25 am)
Thanks herzogtum71.... I also have the Duelers, and use them as my good weather tire, but I will need new tires by May. The Duelers are Okay, but still looking for more comfort, and better fuel economy for the long trips we take in the summer. Traction is not that important for me, as the Dunlop snow tires I use in winter are very good. You will have to let me know how you like the noise level at speeds over 60 MPH, and how smooth of a ride you are getting?
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Coopers
by cabinjj
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Mar 04, 2008 (11:29 am)
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Mar 04, 2008 10:33 am)
Cooper Discovers are most noisy around 35 to 45. At higher speeds it is not that noticeable. They are an all season tire so hence the noise I guess. If I used winter and summer tires, I would be seriously looking at the Michelins for summer. Just my thoughts. Years ago I put speed rated Toyo's on my 92 Cutlass Supreme and replaced Michelins. Biggest mistake I ever made. Toyos were stiff and made the car way too firm. Cornering and all aspects of Michelins much better. There are so many tires out there now it is hard to know what to get. This forum may be your best resource to find out what other people have put in Highlanders and the successes or failures they have had.
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Re: Tire info [my_mr2]
by herzogtum71
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Mar 08, 2008 (6:20 am)
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Replying to: my_mr2 (Mar 04, 2008 10:33 am)
I haven't really noticed a difference in noise level, but I also wouldn't say the Bridgestones were the quietest tires I've ever had. I haven't driven yet for extended stretches at high speed with the Yokahamas, but I have taken a couple of short test runs on the Interestate getting up to 75+ mph. As with cabinjj's experience with the Coopers, noise level seems most noticeable at somewhat slower speeds.
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Re: Coopers [cabinjj]
by ronn
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Mar 10, 2008 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: cabinjj (Mar 04, 2008 11:29 am)
Most of the 08 Highlanders in my area have Toyo tires. I am not a big fan of them. You mentioned Michelins. Do you find them to be more quiet than the Toyos?
Has any one else decided to switch out the Toyo tires for something else?
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Re: Coopers [ronn]
by cabinjj
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Mar 10, 2008 (5:57 am)
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Replying to: ronn (Mar 10, 2008 5:17 am)
My only experience with Michelins was on a 92 Cutlass Supreme Coupe. In the early 90's the 16 inch tires on cars started to appear. The Michelins were a speed rated, low profile tire and they were great and very quiet. The Toyo's I replaced them with were comparable in ratings but a hard tire. They were quiet but way too firm for my liking. I just hear that Michelins are popular. Find some Michelin men and women out there and ask them their recent experience with Michelins rather than taking my advice. I just regret not looking at them instead of the Coopers which are noisy at lower speeds. I keep hearing oem tires are junk no matter what brand. I have no data to back it up, just experience on several new cars. Does it make sense that tire manufacturers might mass produce lower quality tires at a lower cost for car manufacturers? There must be a tire expert out there who can dispute my gut feeling. Please do!! I would be delighted to hear the same Bridgestone tires that came on my 05 Highlander were lanquishing on the shelves of my local tire dealer. LOL
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