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Ron - 28 Dec 2006 19:12 GMT

I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the Cross-Terrains
are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.

I got to thinking about alignment. As best I can recall the last wheel
alignment I had was in maybe 96. I had an explorer about that time but
recall neither it nor none of the Toyotas ever showing signs of an alignment
need.

Is this unusual or am I just lucky?

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Ray O - 28 Dec 2006 19:16 GMT

>I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the Cross-Terrains
>are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.
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> Is this unusual or am I just lucky?

Or conscientious driving, like avoiding potholes, curbs, and banging into
driveways with curbs.

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Ron - 28 Dec 2006 19:22 GMT

I am fairly careful Ray but know wife has whacked a curb and we DO have fair
amount of potholes that get to ya once in awhile but the Toys must be tough.
One time she rubbed curb hard enough (but slow) to do a rub all around rim
but alignment stayed good!

>>I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the
>>Cross-Terrains are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.
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> Or conscientious driving, like avoiding potholes, curbs, and banging into
> driveways with curbs.

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Ray O - 28 Dec 2006 20:48 GMT

>I am fairly careful Ray but know wife has whacked a curb and we DO have
>fair amount of potholes that get to ya once in awhile but the Toys must be
>tough. One time she rubbed curb hard enough (but slow) to do a rub all
>around rim but alignment stayed good!

Gentle bumps shouldn't hurt the alignment, but hard ones do take a toll.
Just watch to make sure that the tires wear evenly and count your blessings!

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>>>I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the
>>>Cross-Terrains are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.
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>> Or conscientious driving, like avoiding potholes, curbs, and banging into
>> driveways with curbs.

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BCDrums - 28 Dec 2006 20:04 GMT

> I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the Cross-Terrains
> are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.

So how do you like those Michelins? I need new shoes for my '04 AWD
Highlander, and have been vacillating between the Cross Terrains and the
Goodyear Fortera Tripletreds.

BC

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Ron - 28 Dec 2006 22:02 GMT

The Highlander came with Bridgestone Duelers. I was so fed up with them I
pulled them at 19k and put on the x-terrains. Now at about 64k and they're
wearing fine. I feel like they are as good now as the Duelers were about
new! Never had the Goodyears so can't make a good comparison. I'd suggest
reading the reviews on tirerack - they seem pretty fair to me. I live in
Redding, Ca where 110+ days in summer and winter No, East or West within 15
miles you can be in snow on road. So far the Michelins have done fine for
me. Also have the MXV4's on the last two Avalons. I bought at Costco & Use
their rotate/balance as needed. 5k or so.
Ron

>> I had the Highlander in Tuesday for rotation & balance - the
>> Cross-Terrains are at about 45k miles and tech says looking great.
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> BC

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