[Goodyear TIres on Highlander]

On 7/30/2021 at 3:45 AM, TL Baines said:

Just purchased my first Toyota, 2021 Highlander Premier, which came with Goodyear Eagle tires as original equipment. As a former Goodyear employee I was glad to finally see Goodyear on a new vehicle, my last three had Michelin, Continental and Pirelli in that order. After working for 25 years at Goodyear, mostly in sales, I am very familiar with the Eagle tire line which is known for great handling but not so much for tread life. What concern's me are the reviews I have read which gave low marks for handling as well as tread life. Just curious if any other Highlander owners that have Goodyear tires have any comments about the tires on their vehicle.

Our Toyota Sienna had Goodyear guarantee all-season tyres, which were replaced under warranty after only 22k miles. When they were brand-new, they were fantastic, but they wore down rapidly and wet traction became a problem as time went on.

staying with Michelens moving forward.

[18 Highlander trim melting]

There aren't many addons on the platinum, as the majority of it comes standard. Because we live in Wisconsin, we chose weathertech mats and roof rails for kayaks or a cargo bin. In terms of other dealer-specific extras, we chose carbon steel, a protective windscreen film that prevents rock and chip damage and functions similarly to rain-ex.

[Fuel Tank Size on 2022 Highlander Hybrid?]

On 11/2/2022 at 12:02 AM, Savadab said:

The specs for the 2022 Highlander Hybrid Limited indicate it has a 17.1-gallon fuel tank. Two days ago, I was coming home from a long trip and watched the "Distance to Empty" go down in line with the miles traveled. By the time I got home, it was down to 5 miles to empty. Yesterday, I filled the tank at a nearby gas station and even topped it off a little (the gas gauge shows above the full line). It only took 13.8 gallons. If the specs are correct, I had 3.3 gallons left. At the 33 mpg I got on the trip that would mean I had ~105 miles remaining on the tank instead of 5.  Either that, or the tank size is really ~14 gallons not 17.1.  

Has anyone else had a similar experience? Am I correct that the Hybrid Limited has a 17.1 gallon tank? I know there are variables, but a hundred-mile difference is a lot.

I've driven both cars in the same manner: I almost never fill up until I'm about 20 miles past the gas light.

I believe you're assuming that we can't fully utilise the tank or that the gas light comes on way too soon. But I'm not sure, and I'm not sure either of those are reasonable expectations. Long ago (I can't remember when or why I believe this any longer), I believe I learned that running out of gas is bad for the hybrid engine, so my theory has been that Toyota intentionally sets the gas light so that owners are extremely unlikely to run out of gas.

[2007 4Runner mostly garaged]

On 12/23/2022 at 3:00 AM, BahamasTom said:

I have a 2005 4runner with the V6. 210,000 miles and it starts up and runs like a new car/truck still. That check engine light goes on for a few seconds on every start up and then goes off on ours. 

I was considering buying a new 4runner, but why? We drive this 4runner every day.

I've gone through 4 starters including the OEM. The last starter I installed came with a lifetime warrantee, so I called the number on the box and the girl said if it ever fails, we'll send you a new one.

NEVER had a check engine light except for a few seconds when I start her up with the key. Amazing cars and trucks does Toyota build. Honda is the only other car I would consider.

I bought my daughter a new Camry for graduation from Florida State 5 years ago and it's in Denver running great still.

Drove the Camry (55,000 miles) through the Rockies for sightseeing 6 months ago. Saw an Elk and a Moose standing alone in the center of a 3 mile wide lake that was 4 feet deep IN THE MIDDLE!

One Forest Ranger at a rest station with a diner said there are no more Moose in the Colorado Rockies, but it was definitely a Moose. It's illegal to shoot at one. They are protected.

When I was looking, I found a 2008 for $11k with 73k on it (this was in early 2020) and thought I'd hit the jackpot until I arrived for a test drive and discovered that it had clearly been a contractors vehicle. The interior was shabby, with broken or missing trim pieces, stains on all the carpets, two power windows that didn't work, it was low on oil, the oil it did have was clearly worn, it idled rough, and smelled like it was burning coolant at high RPM.

There are unicorns out there: low-mileage gems owned by drivers who never drove them beyond the mall and now want to get rid of them. However, it is always prudent to double-check.

[2019 Highlander suspension upgrade?]

On 11/12/2022 at 11:01 PM, Railcon said:

I’m an apartment maintenance guy and carry tools in the back of my 19 Highlander and am looking to stiffen the rear suspension but don’t find parts to do so.  Any ideas?

2" SST ready lift kit. According to the installer, everything went smoothly and the alignment is perfect after adjustments. He did suggest that we look into rear wheel spacers to keep the tyre from rubbing against the strut. Only in situations where there is a lot of down travel due to off-roading.

[2022 Highlander hybrid AWD mpg highway]

On 1/2/2023 at 4:41 PM, TLecon said:

Hi all, I bought my 2022 AWD Highlander Hybrid just a few months ago (brand new) and for some time I was quite happy with its fuel efficiency (it typically got me about 35 miles/gallon). That said I took it for a long road trip this past Christmas and its fuel efficiency was horrendous (24-25 miles/gallon). As you know this trip was during a quite cold period so I had the heater run pretty much nonstop throughout the trip, but I didn’t expect my car’s fuel efficiency to fall by THAT much from the advertised 35mpg Highway. Are there any tips that can help me get better fuel efficiency on my road trip back home? Thanks!

Just a thought: paying more attention to mileage while driving results in poor mileage. It turns out that over-optimization reduces efficiency.

Keep it in ECO mode and drive without looking at the mileage. It has proven to be more effective for me.