15,000 miles and my Toyo A20 tires on my '08 Highlander are shot. Had to dealer for scheduled work and said I need to replace. I am not happy. I noticed these tires aren't even available anymore. Any luck in getting warranted replacements?
15k and they are shot is terrible. Toyo did have lots of trouble with these tires. Check this site for more info-sounds like you will have to fight like heck to get them to do anything though. Good luck'
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304744
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Comment to milleraba, I too, remember when tires that got 15k miles of total use were the 'norm'. That of course is not the case today. Note that these tires were standard equipment tires on this SUV, so tmatter33 had no choice of tires when the SUV was purchased. Toyo is a big name in tires, and the story goes that this tire is very quiet riding, and has good traction, also Toyota supposedly choose it due to these characteristics. However Toyo claims this tire wasn't meant for this SUV application, so hey, it's not their fault Toyota put them on the Highlander. It's quiet smooth ride and traction characteristics are due to a very soft rubber compound used in manufacture, which results in quick wear. Of course Toyota says it is Toyo's fault, so pretty much everyone is trying to pass the buck, and the consumer tmatter33) is getting the shaft.
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My friend, this is not the tire warranty place. I'm sorry to hear your tires lasted only 15,000 miles. I don't know about all the tire companies in the world. I can tell you for a fact, being a Akron, Ohio native, Toyo is not a company name I am familiar with. I am old enough to remember when 15,000 was the expected life of a good tire, BTW.
Things that you must watch for to insure a long tire life are proper inflation and proper alignment. Most tires benefit from rotating from time to time. Also, the jack rabbit starts and slamming on the brakes is not condusive of long tire life. Observe load ratings and do not overload.
If you had asked, I would have recommended any of several Name Brand tires for your Toyota Highlander, Goodyear, Bridgestone-Firestone, Goodrich (actually made by Michelin).
Please discuss warranty options for your Toyo tires with your dealer or the manufacturer directly.
Thanks for your interest in FixYa.com
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