Toyo Tires - any comments?

[fishon71]

Seems Toyo tires have a good rating review for trucks, not sure where they stand for RV's anyone using them?

[Jim Johnson]

I had a set of M140Z's on the m/h for 7+ years and got excellent service from them.  I went with G670's this time  as the M140's were no longer available.  The G670 has  a somewhat smoother ride.

[Jack Nichols]

I recently replaced my six Toyo 12R22.5 tires, original equipment, with more Toyos.  They had about 44,000 miles on them, and showed very little wear, sidewalls were fine.  They were seven years old, so I thought it prudent to replace them.

My take off Toyos were in good enough shape that the tire dealer (Les Schwab in Oakridge, OR) was able to sell them and give me a check for $300.  The Toyos were about $1200-1500 less expensive (per 6) than Michelin, and were on as original equipment.  I am perfectly happy with them.

[tvman44]

Have had some on our Lincoln Town Car for 2 or 3 years now and love them.

[scottydl]

We have Toyo LT tires (16") on our rig, installed by the previous owner at a Les Schwab shop in California (I have the receipt somewhere).  I've had no problems whatsoever.  They hold their pressure amazingly well, which may have more to do with the installation than the tire... but I've still  been impressed.  I've never driven our RV with any other brand, so I can't really compare them to a different manufacturer.  In the past I think there were some issues with factory installed Toyo's on motorhomes, so most factories stopped using them after a certain year IIRC.  But they are still sold aftermarket and they get good reviews overall as indicated but the responses here so far.

[utahclaimjumper]

I have new toyos on the steers of my American coach 38' footer, the right side was showing wear in the inside tread, checked and found the hight control valve on that side was higher than specs. I have the Granning IFS and the height controls the camber so I adjusted that side down and am watcing closely.>>>Dan

[RV Roamer]

Good tires and reasonable priced. Were used for awhile as standard equipment on Country Coaches until a dispute with CC caused Toyo to walk away from the RV market. I know of a couple people here who are using them now - Judway (Wayne Malone) is one.

[fishon71]

Got a quote for six the whole package mounting, balance, disposal & our wonderful 6.25% tax =  $1260 I have not shopped around much more but will. I'm sold on them just from the feed back here and reviews on line, they sound good to me - thanks

[Tom]

Coincidentally, last week I got a quote from Les Schwab for replacement tires for my other half's Lexus. The original tires were Bridgestome Portenza, which is a very soft rubber and needed first replacement after less than 20,000 miles. I replaced them with the same tire, and got the same low mileage.

The two top-of-the-line Les Schwab tires are Toyo, private labeled as Schwab's Eclipse and Tourevo.

After some research, it appears I can get a better deal and broader selection at Sam's Club.

When it comes time to replace the coach tires, I'll be shopping around.

[fishon71]

Shopping around always makes sense, my first price was $179 each and tire direct has the same tire for $114, will have to pay a little shipping though but still come out a lot cheaper. These are the LT235/85R16 Open Country A/T - I would save about $200 buying on line if I use the same cost for bal, stem & disp, need to shop around for that stuff too.

[LindaH]

When we were volunteering at a National Wildlife Refuge, the only tires the government (at least at that location) would put on their vehicles were Toyos...they said they were the only ones that lasted over the miles and miles of gravel/dirt roads in the Refuge.

As a result, this spring when it came time to buy new tires for both our truck and fifth wheel, we bought Toyo Open Country H/T's (different sizes, of course).

[BernieD]

We need to be careful not to over generalize on tire manufacturers. Truck tires are built differently than coach tires than trailer tires than passenger tires. I replaced Michelin with Michelin on my coach, Generals with Bridgestone with Bridgestone on my SUV. Preferred Pirelli (street) and Kumho (track) on my Porsche. Different strokes for different folks using the tires differently.

[Chet18013]

See  this thread

http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php/topic,24176.msg233596.html#msg233596

[Punomatic]

When I bought my coach, the Michelins were 10 years old. I immediately replaced them with Toyo 8R 19.5's. They have served me well, and I would buy them again. The ride is about equivalent to the Michelins, but the price is considerably less. Got mine at Les Schwab in the Portland, OR area.

[Jim Dick]

I had Toyo's on my 98 Country Coach. Can't say there was anything wrong with them. I put them on a Grand Vitara after the OEM tires wore out. Outstanding performance, especially on wet roads.

[Pierat]

We have eight Toyo tires on our 2003 Country Coach. When we bought it used in April, 2009, due to tire age, we replaced five of them with new ones at Les Schwab in Auburn, CA, who did a nice job. After 7,000+ miles, so far, so good.