Problems with 2003 Toyota 4Runner TIRES

I purchased this 4runner in march, 2015. i began to notice a vibration in the steering wheel at 63mph. i thought it was brakes, i had brakes and rotors surfaced on 3/12/15. still vibrating! so i figured it was a simple balancing issue, i took it on the same day to have it balanced. it started vibrating and shaking worse! i had the same mechanic re-balance and rotate the wheels/tires. it road the same. they turned me to the toyota dealership because they have the road enforce balancer. i took it to toyota to have them test drive first, they claimed it was indeed out of balance. toyota balanced. i drove it and it was shaking like a leaf at 32-70mph. i had toyota re-balance again! i drove it again and it remained worse. they informed me that they didn't know what else to do. i left thinking that it was my wheels and or my tires because in my mind toyota knows best! i went to where the tires were bought, tires are 3 months new. they informed me that this same 4runner had been brought in by the previous owner with the exact same issue. they pulled the wheels off and pulled me aside to show me how excessive the balancing weights were on each rim and some all the way around rim (toyota's doing). they balanced using the haweka, it drove better but still vibrating at 32-70mph. they re-balanced again, still same issue. they used a different set of wheels and balanced again, same issue. they installed my original wheels back on and re-balanced again, same issue! they checked hubs, bearings, alignment, brakes, rotors, boots, axle and everything checks out. i have invested nearly 4 days and $300 in locating the issue. i have done research and so many toyota 4runner owners are complaining about the same issue. i am clueless and don't know what else to do. i am running out of patience and money! please help! *tr

2003 toyota 4 runner. consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires problem. *smd the consumer stated a few days after purchasing the vehicle, she experienced two incidents, where she almost lost control of the vehicle while driving in the rain. the consumer was informed the tires, were severely worn after only 20,000 miles.

1. flat tire, needed to get spare out from under vehicle. 2. brand new spare tire had never been taken down, new spare tire has branding marking on the sidewall of the tire, from the heat under the vehicle and where it is attached to has compromised the safty of the tire. 3. went to toyota dealer and they said there was nothing they could do. *nm

I own a 2003 toyota 4 runner 10000 miles, dunlop grand trek tires 265/70r16. in less then 2 weeks i have had 2 flats in the right, passenger tire due to stones. in one tire i have 2 patches, i have a complaint into goodyear for a new tire.*ak

Problem: steering whell vibration at speeds of 60mph and up. purchased on 8/2/03. returned to the delaer on 8/12/03 to have all tires balanced and a full alignment; problem still exists. *ak returned to dealer on 8/14/03 to have the tires speed matched to the rims. when i picked up my 4runner i was told the vibration was still present and that i should upgrade my tires from dunlop grandtrek at20 265/65/17 to michelin cross terain tires. the dealer offered to buy two tires and i would buy the remainig three (including spare) at $199.95 each with no guarantee that the michelins would solve the vibration problem. left my 4runner and asked the dealer to contact the toyota representative for assiatnce to repair the vehicle. toyota offered to buy another tire. i told the dealer that they and toyota should replace the tires at no cost. was told by the dealer customer relations manager that they ordered the dunlops instead of the michelns that are avaiable from the factory as original equipment. cr manager checked with the dealers general manger who offered no further assiatance. now sitting in my garage with 456 miles on the odometer. next step _x0013_ lemon law suit as car is not safe to drive at highway speeds. i was told by the dealer service representative and customer relations manager that they have had other 2003 4runner customers with the same complaint concerning the steering wheel vibration at highway speeds.

P265-65r17, dunlop grand trek tire collapsed while driving to work in an 03 toyota 4-runner. speed was approximately 50 mph. no road hazard was encountered. no loud explosion. tire just suddenly went flat. tire separated 360 degrees around front of rim. tire is completely intact on back side of rim. toyota dealership says they have never had a report of any problem with these tires. they refused to replace tire and referred me to dunlop. they told me that the rest of the tires, to include the spare, now mounted, are safe for driving.*ak