Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander equipped with toyo a20 tires (na), size 245/55/r19. the contact stated that when receiving the vehicle, it swayed to the side it was turned. the contact called the tire manufacturer who offered no assistance and referred him to the vehicle manufacturer. the dealer stated that the brand of the tires was not compatible with weight of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 208. the consumer stated when going around curves, the vehicle would lean into the corner curve more than normal, which would cause the consumer to forcibly turn the steering wheel to bring the vehicle back into the center of the lane. the consumer believed the sidewalls of the tires were too soft, which allowed the vehicle to roll sideways because of its weight, into the corners and curves of the roadway. the consumer stated due to safety concerns, he purchased a new heavier set of tires. updated evoq 03/04/11
The right rear tire on a 2010 toyota highlander failed. it went completely flat overnight. i have not found any evidence of a foreign object lodged in the tire. when i tried to add air, i could hear it hissing out. not clear if it was a puncture, tire crack or some other tire failure. i have not yet taken it to a dealer, but plan to do so. the vehicle had only 2,950 miles on it. the tire was a toyo open country a-20. *tr