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#10 of 19 Re: Need tires? [z71bill] by markg4 May 12, 2006 (7:30 am)
Replying to: z71bill (May 10, 2006 7:06 pm) what about the Avon Tech M550's? they are $20 more/tire than the Kumho's at Tirerack but how do they compare? Replies to this message: mark19 (May 13, 2006 6:45 am)
#11 of 19 Re: Need tires? [markg4] by mark19 May 13, 2006 (6:45 am)
Replying to: markg4 (May 12, 2006 7:30 am) well a lot of tc owners like the Avon Tech M550's.. but from the reviews i've seen a lot of them were out of round and not balanceable (you can read about it at the tirerack).. and since the tirerack is the only place that sells them in the US you'd have to go back to them to get a replacement (kind of a hassle).. I think that the Avon's are probably better than Kumho's.. not to push you into something but why don't you look at the Toyo Proxes4?? Great handling, smooth ride, comfortable, great handling.. and one tire didn't even take weight when balancing it was that good!
#12 of 19 Real-World Tire Life by jdmcmah Jan 14, 2007 (7:02 am)
Hello,   I am currently considering buying a 2007 tC and am starting to reconsider after reading the tire forum. Does anyone know about how often the tires will have to be replaced? The tC seems like a great value- but if I have to buy it new tires every year or two, I may have to consider other vehicles.   I am a gentle driver, and would be using the car to drive approximately 30 miles per day... and sometimes on long road trips.   Thanks! Replies to this message: lvlghlv (Jul 02, 2007 6:03 pm)
#13 of 19 Re: Real-World Tire Life [jdmcmah] by lvlghlv Jul 02, 2007 (6:03 pm)
Replying to: jdmcmah (Jan 14, 2007 7:02 am) It's always easier to complain about something that's broken than praise something that works right. With that said...45,000 miles. That's how long the stock Bridgestone Potenzas lasted me.   I have an '05 tC (first model year, she turned 3 years old yesterday - 52K miles later, literally one of the first ones on the road). I have done my maintanence regularly according to the manual. I am by no means a tame driver - I do a lot of city and interstate driving, high mileage, high speed - have lived in MD/DC/VA, FL, and TX with this car. I got my car with 1 itty-bitty mile on it (she was a custom order), and have loved every last mile, and look forward to many more. My $0.02.
#14 of 19 And that after all the whining by iluvmysephia1 Jul 04, 2007 (11:32 am)
on other Scion tC boards about the "crappy" Potenza's. I always wondered how lame that complaint about the Bridgestone Potenza's may have been. Now I know it was not rooted in sense, I wonder how badly these early tC drivers were as far as how they treated their rigs, ya know?   I still think Scion has done a great job with this tC and don't miss the outgoing Celica much at all. A lot of whining about the Celica being replaced by the tC but I never understood all the whining.   lvlghlv...was your tC involved in any repair work for the sunroof...the breaking glass issue at freeway speeds? Also, does yours have the rattles in the hatch area some have had? Replies to this message: lvlghlv (Jul 05, 2007 10:37 am)
#15 of 19 Re: And that after all the whining [iluvmysephia1] by lvlghlv Jul 05, 2007 (10:37 am)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jul 04, 2007 11:32 am) Sunroof: ah hmmm...those who read their manual know that it says you should close the thing at speeds above 60mph...let's think about this - sheet of glass 80mph wind, you do the math. Ironically, though, before I read that tid-bit even I was guilty of sunroof open in up-there speeds. For those how have to have it open: just tilt it... Also, on the sunroof, I did get a little mailer saying take it in for inspection - it was a rubber seal inspection, nothing to do with glass flying off.   Hatchback rattles: Didn't know that was an issue...so, no, no rattles.   Tires: I just switched onto Continental ContiExtremes - HATE them. Absolute crap - they keep losing air pressure, tire wall blew out after 5k miles (was luckily covered under roadside warrant, but...) ... I haven't even put 10K miles on them, but am getting ready to bite the bullet and just put Potenzas back on. Anyone else considering ContiExtremes: you may have a different experience, but they have been zero joy for me.   (Ironically, it's back to seeing if I can't get Continental to cover what I've got under their roadside program, too...)
#16 of 19 Looking for alternative wheels by cryptoron Feb 17, 2008 (4:27 pm)
I have a 2005 Scion, with the Yokohama tires. The problem is, in addition to lousy tread life, the wheels/rims are getting dented from all of the crappy roads up here in MA. I'm sure that because they are the low profile tires it worsens the effect of pot holes. Will the Bridgestones be better, and when you buy the tires does that include the rims, and if not, are there any cheep alternatives to the $495.00/each that I have now? Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Feb 18, 2008 11:58 am)
#17 of 19 Re: Looking for alternative wheels [cryptoron] by crazedcommuter Feb 18, 2008 (11:58 am)
Replying to: cryptoron (Feb 17, 2008 4:27 pm) Check for tires and rims at tirerack.com. It's super easy to use and you can price tires and rims both separately and as a package. There is a shipping cost and you'll have to get them mounted at a local shop but it may be much cheaper than the dealer. Also check Firestone auto shops, Sears, Pep Boys, etc. for tires and rims. Their prices are usually much lower than the dealer. Good luck.
#18 of 19 Tire Life for tC by courtney_08 Mar 04, 2009 (5:04 pm)
I am currently driving a Mazdaspeed6 and by no means do these tires last. I drive A LOT, about 100 miles a day, at least four times a week... and a lot of the roads are worn or under construction/interstate/highway speeds. The tires on my mazda blow all the time and constantly need to be repaired, and are NEVER in stock.   I am currently considering getting a tC but are the tires going to have the same problems as the 6??   I currently have Pirelli low profile tires... and reallllyy want to stay away from them at all costs. What are the tires that come on the Scion and are they low profile? Replies to this message: Thul17 (Mar 27, 2009 2:59 am)
#19 of 19 Re: Tire Life for tC [courtney_08] by Thul17 Mar 27, 2009 (2:59 am)
Replying to: courtney_08 (Mar 04, 2009 5:04 pm) Yes to profile question! 215/45Z-17 is the usual tire size unless your car's choice is 18s.   My stock tires were Yokohamas. They were terrible in snow. Then I bought Hankook all seasons. They were much better BUT I ran over nasty pothole and blew two of them. At this moment, I'm driving on my winter tires. Vredstein Wintrac Xtreme. Not ALOT of people know about this company. They are European tire maker who specializes in "Run Flats." The higher end makers like Audi, Benz, and BMW usually has this maker on stock but only on those famous $60k+ models.   I have driven over hand full of potholes this winter already. They are STILL going strong! I have put on 12k miles so far on these tires and I'll have enough tread to last me until Winter of 2012!   Just a warning...these tires were $160.00 bucks per tire!   But if you want to make tread longer, just switch out tires for the seasons. Put on Winter for Winter then put on All Seasons or Summers for Spring, Summer, and fall. Go to well known tire shop, they will do those switches for you.

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