check up at 14,650

by **jesse789** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:11 pm

ok so i dropped off my car for my oil to be changed and my tires rotated. (and of corse the sunroof noise that just started getting bad again since its getting colder here). so i get a call from the dealler that i need new brakes and new tires.

less then 15000 miles and new tires and brakes???

i mean i'm not all that gentle to my car or anything... but my old camry i hade toyo provies on (just like this one) and it took 22000 before i needed a new set. and brakes this early is whats really scaring me. i mean 25... 20... maybe even 17.5... but less then 15???

good news is that i've got tires for life (nothing like a free set of toyos

) ... and i'm trying to work something out with the dealler about the brakes cuz this is way too early... BTW are there trd brake pads out for the 04???

(on another note... i had a road trip about a month ago... and with 4 people and their bags and my sub encloser... we still hit 143mph with no issue and smooth as can be)

by **slingshot** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:38 pm

That's a pretty scary post. I have no idea of the life of your Toyo's and I think most here have the Bridgestone EL42's. It doesn't sound right at all that both your brakes and tires would need replacing at your mileage. Did you yourself do the Lincoln penny trick to see how much tread is left? Was the wear on your tires uneven causing greater wear on one side maybe causing the need for such early replacement? Have you heard any sounds from the brakes signalling very little brake pad left? I haven't seen or heard of TRD brake pads out yet.

by **Jewls** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:07 pm

Am I the only one that got stuck with crappy Michelin tires?

Website · by **TS04** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:14 pm

Is Tarzana or something of that sort good? I've never heard of it. At least you guys have brand names.

by **slingshot** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:42 pm

Hmm, I never knew these cars also came with Michelins or Tarzanas. Which Michelins are they?

by **Jewls** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:41 am

I have no idea, I will let ya know when I get home later.

by **jesse789** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:55 pm

well my millage is actually at 14390 ... i thought it was higher. but they replaced my toyos with michelins. hopefully there will prove better. but now my tire pressure light is on! so i'm bringing it in again tomorrow. (i get a nissan morano as my free rental last time... it was like driving the world's fastest mini van.)

by **jesse789** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:55 pm

OH! and my dealler didnt even charge me for the brake job

by **slingshot** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:56 pm

Free rental huh? How did you manage that?

by **TW85** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:08 pm

The stock Bridgestones suck. Mine, according to the coin test, have 4 mm of tread left with under 12,000 miles (tires become illegal at 2 mm). I can expect that sort of wear from performance tires but not crappy all-season touring tires.

I'm eyeing Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires but it'll be over $600 them. Significantly cheaper than Pilot Sports or Potenzas but I am not ready to spend that yet.

by **slingshot** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:01 am

Do those Pirelli's come in the same size as the Bridgestones?

by **TW85** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:15 pm

They come in a similar size. I think you lose .5-.75" in sidewall height and gain 10 mm in width.

by **Jewls** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:01 am

slingshot wrote:Hmm, I never knew these cars also came with Michelins or Tarzanas. Which Michelins are they?

Sorry it has taken so long for me to answer this. They are Michelin Energy. My first Toyota I bought from the same dealership in Virginia Beach it had these same tires. Not sure why they use them. Here's a picture:

check up at 14,650

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