mikeyb10supra Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Just got a really good quote on these but not sure of the compound?? has anyone had any experience of these....I dont want to go for them if they are a very soft compound tyre and run bald in a matter of months? Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 they are very soft... I used to kill these tyres very easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 No! mate! I have used Dunlops and F1 Eagles before. I'm now on Toyo poxy T1R's all round. I can wheel spin in all gears in the wet, something that I couldn't do with the dunlops and goodyear. Obviously shouldn't be trying that in the wet, but goes to show how bad the Toyos are in the wet. Softer compound than the Goodyears too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I've just got these on the rear after reading lots of good reviews about them and think they are really good, but I did come from avon zz1's so really I'm going to think that plus I have them on a NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 am using the T1-R's on the mgf at the moment and their great. i get through them every 12000 miles or so. the eagle F1s are better though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Got these all round on mine and they are superb. Grip is great in wet and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Got these all round on mine and they are superb. Grip is great in wet and dry. yeh the grip on the T1-R is fantastic in the wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Even though I am sponsored by Toyo, I still wouldn't want anything different on my car. Great tyres in the dry and wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptik Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Have them all round on mine. I haven't had problems with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Have them all round on mine. I haven't had problems with them But according to another thread you haven't had use for rubber for months:tumble: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flat4_ire Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 No! mate! I have used Dunlops and F1 Eagles before. I'm now on Toyo poxy T1R's all round. I can wheel spin in all gears in the wet, something that I couldn't do with the dunlops and goodyear. Obviously shouldn't be trying that in the wet, but goes to show how bad the Toyos are in the wet. Softer compound than the Goodyears too. hmm man these tyres are designed to work better in the wet! i had em and thought they were great in the wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptik Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 But according to another thread you haven't had use for rubber for months:tumble: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Toyo are used by the TVR club my old man just had some fitted to his griff 500 said it has now gone from 12 down to 9.5 on the "oh shit o-meter" when wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have them on the back too and thats after the F1's. Spinning them in all gears isnt possible at BPU level. I find the lateral grip in the wet of the Toyo's surprisingly good too. The goodyears are a bit better but if you have a really good deal on the Toyo's go for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I think they are great. Have them alll round. Never let me down yet in either wet or dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Could it be an alignment issue on your car if you’re getting so much wheel spin supro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have them on the back too and thats after the F1's. Spinning them in all gears isnt possible at BPU level. I find the lateral grip in the wet of the Toyo's surprisingly good too. The goodyears are a bit better but if you have a really good deal on the Toyo's go for them. Since you have experienced both tyre types....which one would you recommend if price was NOT an issue. i have T1-Rs on my sup and they have lasted over 14K miles and counting. Loads of grip in both dry and wet, however they do wheel spin....then again, I have never tried the Eagle F1s on the Sup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Could it be an alignment issue on your car if you’re getting so much wheel spin supro? Tracking is spot on, as I say I've not had a problem with Goodyear F1 eagles in the wet but do so with the Toyo's. Someone else on here said the same thing, can't remember who, maybe Terminator??? Edit to say: I did my 'Testing' straight after I changed the tyres from F1 eagles to Toyo T1R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Since you have experienced both tyre types....which one would you recommend if price was NOT an issue. i have T1-Rs on my sup and they have lasted over 14K miles and counting. Loads of grip in both dry and wet, however they do wheel spin....then again, I have never tried the Eagle F1s on the Sup. If price wasnt an issue i think I would go with the F1's but I really dont know if that would be due to all the hype they get on here. They are good, no doubt. One advantage that I think i "feel" is the harder tyre walls of the F1's which give them more feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethrees Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I've been using Toyo T1-S for years, Good in wet or better in Dry, Now moved to the T1-Rs and the fronts have done 10k they seam to last a bit longer but still have great grip. I got them from: Bracknell Tyre & Battery Co.Ltd Unit 1, Longshot Lane Ind Est, Longshot Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1RL Tel: 01344 411323 Cost for 2 x Front: £205 all in for 235/45 17s Cost for 2 x Rear: £200 255/40 17s (6 months ago and still going strong) Hope this helps. Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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