After putting on 20,000 miles of suburban and highway riding, our tires are
about done on the 2008 Highlander Limited...

No unusual wear and the alignment is fine...

But we are finding it VERY hard to come across acceptable replacement tires.
All the local discount places don't carry the unique 19" size and online is
possible, but with no guarantees of quality other than the ratings.

We know for sure we will not go with the stock brand... We want to try and
get a bit better mileage this next time.

So... The warning is that if you have a Highlander or "other" with 19"
rims, start looking for tires early and make sure that you know what it is
that you are getting into.

We tried very hard to convince the dealer to give us the smaller tires off
the sport and give our fancy rims to the next sport customer as a free
upgrade but failed to convince them that it would be a good deal for them...
Maybe they were hoping I would return to them for tires I guess.

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There are reports on the internet saying teh brake calipers are different
from the Sport to the Limited (17/18" to the 19") and thus the smaller rims
are not simply transferable.

I don't necessarily believe it, but have no way of confirming it either.

Regards,
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"Joe AutoDrill" <autodrill (AT) yunx (DOT) com> wrote

The Toyota parts catalog does not indicate any difference in the
brakes based on the sport model (compared to standard model).

See http://tinyurl.com/ygrk8ft

Patrts information from Rock Auto supports the conclsuion that the
SPort and Standard models use the same brakes.

I hate the mania for big shiny wheels. They ruin the ride, they are
easily damaged, they provide an excuse for tire manufacturers to jack
up the price of replacement tires.....

Ed

I'm going to have to look into that... The tires and wheels are decently
sized, but this whole issue of finding replacements is a nightmare.
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On Nov 3, 10:17*am, "C. E. White" <cewhi... (AT) mindspring (DOT) com> wrote:
I have to laugh (or cringe) every time I see these expensive big
wheels with low profile tires on 4wd vehicles.
They're absolute crap in snow or mud.

Here in the civilized world (NJ), we have very little need for tires that
are excellent in snow and mud... Maybe two or three times a year does it
matter that the tread is agressive enough. Ride quality on the highways and
back roads is more important.

Now... This big rim thing is crazy and I think we can agree on that.
Stupidity at the "look what I've got!" level.
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On Nov 4, 11:05*am, Sir F. A. Rien <jaSP... (AT) gbr (DOT) online.com> wrote:
That's where I live...good old corrupt New Jersey.

Where I park in the winter, when there's enough snow, no 2 wheel
drives can go. I've tried, I know.
Let's not forget the time they shut down the state because of snow and
wouldn't allow anyone on the road that didn't have 4wd. Albeit, that's
not the norm, the norm is usually bad enough though.

You generally don't buy a truck in the first place for "ride quality".
But if you do, you'd buy a 2wd, and then maybe one with a positraction
(or equivalent) rear drive.
You can buy good all terrain tires that are good in snow and mud that
also give a good highway ride. You have to look at the tire ratings
though to get a good determination. Forget any extremes unless that's
what you really need.

Every time I see one of those 4wd with the big wheels and low profile
tires, I immediately know they have no experience with trucks. It's
all about looks, and what's worse, that doesn't even look good.

Show me a tire for my truck's stock rim and I'll buy it...

245-55-19

Now, as discussed, I could go to smaller rims and TRIED but the dealer would
not comply. I'm trying to limit my costs at this point without pissing off
the wife with ugly steel rims.

That's BS. Some people simply like that style and it's quite possible they
own an International Scout or old positive ground Land Rover at home...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I don't personally like teh oversized, low profile tire look, but I
understand why some do...


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"Joe AutoDrill" <autodrill (AT) yunx (DOT) com> wrote in newsmlIm.2043$gg6.139
@newsfe25.iad:

http://www.performanceplustire.com/products/tires/searchType/searchByBran
d/manufacturerID/27/productID/4819/tireSize/245_SLASH_55-19#prodAnchor

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On Nov 4, 3:20*pm, "Joe AutoDrill" <autodr... (AT) yunx (DOT) com> wrote:
I can show you tires.

Toyo:
Open Country H/T
http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht
(scroll down, they're there)

Bridgestone:
Dueler H/L 400
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tireselector/SizeSpecs_BS_EN.aspx?Product_ID=1119

I have some concerns about a Brigdestone Blizzak DM-V1 and Blizzak DM-
VZ3.
The Bridgestone Web site says they don't exist in 245-55-19, but other
Web sites say they do.
These would probably be a somewhat better overall tire if they
actually exist.
See for yourself and decide.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+D M-V1&partnum=455R9DMV1
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?tireIndex=0&autoMake=Toyota& autoYear=2008&autoModel=Highlander+Limited&autoMod Clar=&width=245/&ratio=55&diameter=19&sortCode=57410&skipOver=true &minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S&tab=All

No the dealer wouldn't comply because it's altering your vehicle.
I'm not sure what would actually fit myself not knowing the 2008
Toyota Highlander Limited well enough. But suffice it say, as you've
found out, they're some messed up rims to find tires for.