Vredestein Pinza AT
Had these about a week now.....No complaints. Big ride improvement over OEM Bridgestone Dueler.
Here's some technical detail w/Tire Rack and Vredestein rep:
Just had rotors turned on 2015 @ 30K.......no more vibration, but now pedal drops further. Assume result of less meat on the rotor?
Did not change pads 8MM. Brake fluid reservoir about 3/4 full at rest.
Any concern?
THX
2015 @ 30K installed Vredestein Pinza AT tires ( replaced Bridgestone OEM Dueler) & rotors turned . $1625 OTD - Les Schwab Tires.
Like a new truck - so far really like the Vredestein Pinza + no more brake pulsating in the steering wheel and seat. Kept original pads 8mm
all around.
Good...
1st impression:
Looks cheap
My '15 200 doesn't after 8 years - likewise 4 previous 100's were in a different class too.
Yes the 200 Land Cruiser always cost more, but so did the 100's back then.
Finally the hybrid battery friendly raised rear cargo in the '24 looks like an afterthought IMO
On our Kohler whole house generator the #1 cause for malfunctions in the auto transfer switch & engine faults are having failing 12v batteries - when it really needs to run the last thing you want is trying to find a replacement battery (in the dark probably ha ha)
Battery is on a tender 24/7...
Just replaced OEM Panasonic on my 2015 @ 28K ( original owner & 8 yrs....amazing ! ) - generally was on a tender
when garaged & but not holding a solid charge recently . Panasonic was 650 CCA, TrueStart 710 CCA & actual
CCA after installation reads somewhat higher than that w/ my tester...
W/ our Thule Evolution 1600 ...L 76", W 33", H 16"
Negligible gas mileage difference. I mount it as far back as possible w/o interfering with open lift gate and shark fin.
Thx for the reminder.....just changed it couple months ago, but double checked all OK. Good tip to lock the glove box.
Side note: 24 hours later on the Toyota Owners website, the routine service, including the recalls had been updated to reflect the work was completed.
Very efficient.
UPDATE: Both fuel pump replacement and seatbelt recalls completed 10/26/2022.
Also had routine service done (oil change etc) at the same time. Appt at 10 AM -
out at 3 PM.
Again.....After watching videos of the fuel pump R & R was somewhat apprehensive the outcome
would be painless. Tech...
Thanks.......
I will say, after watching the process on youtube there sure are a lot of disconnects / connects of tubing & plugs etc along with dropping the tank.
This job would not be for the "faint of heart" so to speak......