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20k is a bit short, though.
Just get the same tires that gave you 40k the last time, and get a 4 wheel alignment while you're at it.
I have a 2005 XLE Limited AWD fitted with Dunlop run flat tire..since i bought,,its the 2nd time, its changed and now its time to change again..
I need some inputs
1. Changing to Normal Tire--> Will it create any issues around the vehicle stability, Shock absorbers or Pressure monitoring system ?
2. If we need to change to normal tire, do we need to change the Rim as well ?
3. For Spare tire, Is there any method to put it up under the hood OR should we need to leave it in the 3rd Row ?
4. Can I buy a doughnut tire instead of regular tire ? would it create any issue with vehicle stability..
I am not happy with run flat for the following reasons
1. Expensive and need to be changed very frequently..
2. Bumpy and noisy for the Ride.
3. Last but the Worst... Its very difficult to get a run flat tire..if tire goes flat..we might travel for 100 miles max but you are struck there for days to get a replacement..
You can use a donut because mine has one - in fact most Siennas do. It'll just take up cargo space. A donut will have the same diameter but won't be as wide, basically. I've seen one on the floor of the 3rd row, so it will fit in the well.
Two plugs in the past 6 months, and just last week I had a 6 inch slice in one tire which could not be plugged so I had to replace the set. I decided to switch to Birdgestone's. These were cheaper at only $168 each, A LOT quieter at low or highway speeds, etc.
The Dunlops were a big disappointment, I hope the Bridgestone tires last.
I just had a new set of 4 Bridgestone RFT put on at a friends tire shop and he notice on my 2006 Sienna awd limited that the rear tires were a little slanted, more in on top and slighted slanted out at the bottom. He also noticed that the rear wheels cannot be adjusted. He suggested that I rotate the tires every oil change
Maybe this is why initial set of rear tires were worn on the inside.
I called the dealer and trhey said this was normal.
Has anyone else noticed this and why is this.
Thanks.
The end result was that I could not get a replacement RFT on Prince Edward Island and had to purchase a regular tire at a cost of $170.00. After the new tire was put on, the tire light on the dashborad came on and even after resetting it, it would just come back on after 5-10 miles.
Now I have to decide if I want to throw the rest of the RFT's away and buy all regular tires, or eat $170 and spend another $200.00 to put another RFT back on.
What a crummy system. They build a great vehicle but having to deal with RFT's is a real pain in the [non-permissible content removed], not to mention the expense, especially when you are in a place where you can't buy a replacement RFT.
I wonder what Toyota expects you to do when you lose one of these tires and you are in a desert or somewhere where you don't find help for a couple of hundered miles.
My Miata has no spare tire at all. You get a can of fix-a-flat.
You can limp home slowly, on the reinforced sidewalls.
I have to call a tow truck.
My dealer would not do anything to help me and it took a couple of letters to Toyota Customer Service before they finally repaired the rims. As I posted before, the dealer damaged one of the tires when they remounted them after the rims were refinished. This damage almost caused a disaster when I was far away from home as the tire almost came off the rim.
I have written a letter to the dealer with, as expected, no response. Looks like another letter to Toyota about the lousy service from one of their dealers. I think Toyota builds a great vehicle but their dealers leave much to be desired.
I've noticed several other Siennas with this same problem. The only way to go up against Toyota on this issue is with numbers. I will provide a link to my blog in the next few days. Link will describe the problem, document my experience with Toyota to date, and provide a "Toyota Hall of Shame" on which other affected owners can post a photo of their particular wheel problem. As the wall grows, we might get some attention from Toyota.
Together we can and will get satisfaction!
Just go here and file a complaint:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
If enough people do the same thing, they'll be forced to recall 'em.
I said are you sure that is a donut and not some sort of high end performance tire and he said yes.
Anyone find a place to get a donut spare and jack kit for a reasonable price? I would like to get one eventually as I plan to replace the run-flats with regular tires when they wear out
Thanks
Worth a shot...they force recalls all the time.
I went to recycle some used motor oil and once saw a huge pile of donut spares. The trick is to find one that fits. You need to get the right bolt pattern (5x100 I think but verify that first), and also the correct overall diameter.
And get run-flats on their Touring model? They're no better. To make matters worse it's a 17.5" rim size so you're basically stuck.
The Bimmer owners I know who have them hate the rough ride, too.
Why not just get a vehicle without run-flats?
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
If enough people do and they find a pattern, NHTSA will recall them.
Angry web sites may make you feel better, but go to the ODI to take real action.
First, the Sienna is American made.
Second, the dealer's grease monkey screwed that up, not Toyota. Dealers are independently owned.
Sure Toyota didn't do much but the dealership was liable, not them.
As I said before, my relationship with Toyota will end when this piece of crap Sienna dies. :mad:
If this is the kind of service one can expect from an approved Toyota dealer then this company has a serious problem and it will catch up with them sooner or later. I don't expect a manufacturer to babysit my vehicle but when it is something that they screwed up then they ought to stand behind their product. Obviously, they have not done that. :lemon:
Thanks.
It's not like you're on your 3rd transmission in less than 100k miles.
Good luck finding another van with such a minor problem as the primary focus.
If that's my biggest problem I will be thrilled and buy another Sienna if and when this one finally dies.
It's like dating a super model and then complaining that her finger nail polish is peeling off.
OK, a Plus-sized model.
As I posted earlier, the TOYOTA dealer damaged a tire in the repair process that caused a near disaster and they would not stand behind their work. It cost me a lot of money and time to correct and it is still not done completely because I now have 3 RFTs and one regular tire on the vehicle. RFTs were not available on PEI.
You keep making excuses for Toyota. Do you work for them?
the TOYOTA dealer damaged a tire
Or you could say
the Toyota DEALER damaged a tire
No excuses - I think you should sue that dealer, and call the local BBB to report the problem.
You got 30K out of them and you're complaining??? Have you read the rest of the posts listed here?
As far as sueing the dealer, what good would it do me? It would cost me many times more than what I would get out of it.
I am thinking of calling the 'Car Guys' on public radio and telling them the story. Maybe that would do some good. Obviously, writing to Toyota is a waste of time.
Live and learn, I guess.
Toyota dealer maintenance sucks. :sick:
Thanks much!
The car drives twice as nice with the Yokohomas and they grip in the snow twice as well. You will not be sorry that you made the switch, only upset that you waited this long to do it!
Also took the dealers emblem off the back of the car and sent it back to them with a nastygram about their lousy service.
Never needed the tire plug kit that I keep in the car and never had to call AAA. Guess I'll keep it till the whells fall off but the next one won't be a Toyota.