Tire Problems of Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruiser owners have reported 8 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire blowout (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Toyota Land Cruiser


Recently reported Tire problems of Toyota Land Cruiser

The Tire Blowout problem

General tire grabber r275/60r18 had a blow out rt front tire 2mths old tires. Lft front shows a line crack along sidewall. 1st tire told nothing could be done 2nd tire showing defect told to buy new tire and send defect in for ruling.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Today I took my vehicle to the tire shop for a tire rotation. I was advised that at least three of my cooper discoverer ht plus (285/60/18 manufacture date 3/18) have been partially been separated from the core wire. All three wheels appear to be almost wavy.   Read details...

The Tire Bead problem

- the contact owns a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser. The vehicle has interco - trxusm/t, size 265/75/16 tires. The dot#t 4fw8t5m 20504. The contact purchased 6 snow tires and 2 of them have blown out while driving at 62 mph on an interstate highway. The contact's rear passenger tire blew out.   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact was driving 5 mph over a speed bump when the spare tire cable failed, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire cable was defective and   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Purchased tires September 27, 1999, vehicle had 52,400 miles. Had sidewall blowout on 1 tire on December 8, 2000 at 71,500 miles (about 19,000 miles on tire). Had second blowout on December 20, 2000 at 72,000 miles (19,500 miles on tire). Both incidents occuring at high speeds - 50+mph.   Read details...




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