2006 Toyota Matrix xr tires cupping badly after 17,000 miles. Continental tires, dealer will not address problem. Noted many similar problems with car and tire combination.

- Framingham, MA, USA

The tires on Toyota Matrix's are wearing out after 15000 miles. This is on all Toyota Matrix cars and Toyota is denying any problems. The following link is one of many that outlines the issues (townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.F0eeece/0)

- Reynoldsville, PA, USA

I have a 2006 Toyota Matrix xr 2wd with 14000 mi. I have had the tires rotated 3 times in this period and keep 32psi in each tire, upon presentation to the tire shop (Continental eco plus tires). The shop refused to rotate the tires since one had 2/32 tread wear and another tire was showing belts on the very inside of tire. There is also a humming noise coming from the tires as well.

- Enid, OK, USA

Bought new Toyota Matrix 2 wheel drive in 2006. All four tires are worn excessively on the inside part of tire. Dealership says I drove the car therefore not their problem. Toyota says tires not their problem. Neither organization seems to think the car may have a manufacturing defect. After searching the internet I have found others reporting same troubles. I know am faced with buying 4 new tires having to get an alignment. And still not convinced the problem will go away. The problem may have been their when I bought the car. Both dealership and Toyota want to blame me and the tire company.

- Vincennes, IN, USA