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I have 9000 miles on the new tires and they are hardly wearing at all so far.
That does get tricky. I got new tires for my van not long ago and I asked the local company for the out the door price on the tires. Came out very close to the cost of getting them over the net, and I didn't have to wait. And no surprise disposal or other fees.
Thanks
After reading about your experience, I will go to another location today and press further.
What about MPG? Any change for those of you who have gone with Toyo HT?
Hankook?
Thx.
Have you or anyone else reading this post found someone with accurate knowledge of tire size substitutes? Toyota Nation.com - folks say 255/55/19 AND 235/60/19 can be used - they are using them without problems. Toyota doesn't know squat. I've owned 6 toyota's, these 2 will most likely be my last. Toyota had to know about this problem and why would they use 19's and 17's on highlanders. What toyota think tank came up with this mess!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
I am probably going with the Toyo Versado CUV. Toyo has offered 35% off a new set of tires, based on 24,000 miles and 4/32 left on my A20s.
I appreciate all the info that has been posted on this topic.
Debbie and Candace at Toyo have been very helpful. 1-800-442-8696.
* A20 - OEM tires were shot at 28,000 miles.
* Could not find the HT at the time I needed them, so I was stuck with the 19'' A 20
as replacement tires.
* Drove them about 5,000 miles and vehicle (08 Highlander LTD) seemed like it was
all over the road and would not hold the road in wet conditions.
* Called TOYO direct and they sent new HT tires at their expense to Belle Tire in
Michigan.
* Took about one week to ship from California.
* Belle tire mounted- balanced and now I have HT TOYO on vehicle since last
March. About 10,000 miles so far, rotated once, and so far I am pleased with
handling in dry/wet conditions.
* Winter about to hit in Michigan and will see how these tires handle the Michigan
Winter.
Costly tires (~$1,100) but nobody had the 19" tires that seemed to work on this vehicle and still be within the warranty of Toyota. Wheel size and diameter. I'm sure the next time, I will have "other" choices in quality tires besides TOYO. Time will tell.
Hankook is now making the Ventus AS RH07 in the 245/55r19 size. Discount Tire can get them via special order @ $181 each. Hankook also has a $40 rebate (total, not per tire) right now if you buy four. This is a 65,000 mile tire with a load rating of 103 (1929 lbs) and is H-speed rated (130 mph.)
Goodyear is also making their Assurance CS Fuel Max in a 245/55r19 size. This also has a load rating of 103 and is T-speed rated (118 mph.) The warranty is also 65,000.
I'm leaning toward the Hankook's as I prepare for another Chicago winter.
Tirerack on internet can get the TOYO tires - Got mine via Belle Tire in Michigan. Some independent tire dealers around the area can also get them from Toyo Company. Maybe not as fast, but they can be had. Poster above noted Hankook and Goodyear also have the 19 inch tires available now. They did NOT last January when I was seeking my replacement tires. Might be worth a shot and get a nice rebate on top of it all.... SAFE driving !
Also, are wheels from Honda Odyssey of similar vintage compatible? They seem to have the same bolt pattern. 15" and 16" tires are just so much more affordable and have so much more selections than 17" tires, especially when looking for all-seasons that have decent snow performance.
As far as price and choices, try tire-easy.com or tiremonkey.com or vulcantire or treadepot.com. Still can not get them from tirerack.com. Special order.
In short, the Toyo H/Ts worked GREAT for me in one of the worst winters I've seen last year. I never got stuck despite some really deep snow. These tires also seem so far to wear really well.
anyone experienced the noise issue? It is loud, so loud that i can;t hear the person sitting next to me, while I am driving.
Hankook Ventus AS RH07
255/55R19XL 111V SBL
A little different size from the original. I have had them since April and Now that I've driven them in the snow, I love them. The Bridgestones NEVER felt good in snow (I actually got stuck the 2nd winter). I waited WAY too long to replace them.
I have about 22,000 on my Hankooks and they are holding up well. They also come with a 65000 mile warranty. Something the Toyota supplied tires lack.
Any issues with the larger width?