2010 RX350 AWD Tires--Terrible
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Nebraska
Good suggestion for those who don't have this.
When I bought the car, I opted for the wheels/tires and Windshield insurance package. They wanted $1000 for 5 years with no deductible and I negotiated that down to $669. After one tire replacement ($280) and 2 flats fixed I think I got about half of that back and still have 3+ years to go.
When I bought the car, I opted for the wheels/tires and Windshield insurance package. They wanted $1000 for 5 years with no deductible and I negotiated that down to $669. After one tire replacement ($280) and 2 flats fixed I think I got about half of that back and still have 3+ years to go.
Driver
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: VA
This discussion string is really pointless and is not helpful to anyone because the frequency of road hazard (ie, nails or any other foreign objects) tire damage has nothing to do with the brand and quality of the tires. Why would anyone believe a certain brand of tire attracts more road hazard then others??? The culprit is the nail on the road coupled with the driver's discretion on which road he or she will use or avoid, which has nothing to do with what brand or type of tires are being used.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: MD
What caused the flat? Nails, screws, or construction debris are the usual culprits. The right rear, the right front are the usual urban driving flats, since most trash gets pushed to the curb. Mostly, it's a matter of luck. If you live near a construction area, those big roofing nails are a particular danger; while streets and roads frequented by trash haulers and construction crews can be a minefield for your tires.
Contractors don't run magnets over the jobsite any more when they have finished work, and a lot of stuff gets left behind out of carelessness. After several flats in a period of months some years ago, I rented a big magnet on wheels (sorta like a wide hand truck) for a few bucks, and pulled it up and down my driveway, around the house after getting a new roof installed. I picked up over three dozen nails and a dozen big sheet-metal screws that could have resulted in a flat or worse, a serious injury if picked up by the lawnmower.
Contractors don't run magnets over the jobsite any more when they have finished work, and a lot of stuff gets left behind out of carelessness. After several flats in a period of months some years ago, I rented a big magnet on wheels (sorta like a wide hand truck) for a few bucks, and pulled it up and down my driveway, around the house after getting a new roof installed. I picked up over three dozen nails and a dozen big sheet-metal screws that could have resulted in a flat or worse, a serious injury if picked up by the lawnmower.
Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Kitchener Ontario, Canada
What brand of tires is the original poster talking about? Bridgestone, Michelins or Dunlops?
I have the 18" Michelins on my 2011 RX and haven't had a problem yet after 18,000km in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick as well as some driving on I95 and US 1 in Maine. I guess it just depends where you drive, we tend to get chipped/cracked windshields here in Ontario if we drive on Hwy 401 a lot.
I have the 18" Michelins on my 2011 RX and haven't had a problem yet after 18,000km in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick as well as some driving on I95 and US 1 in Maine. I guess it just depends where you drive, we tend to get chipped/cracked windshields here in Ontario if we drive on Hwy 401 a lot.
Driver
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: BC
consider yourself lucky already because your dealer was willing to replace your first one for free. here, if you don't buy that extended tire warranty crap, once you are off the dealer's lot, you are on your own.
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