Bill Prawn Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Just had some Toyo Proxy T1R's put on the soop. It's like having a new car they seem fantastic even in these crappy conditions. Best £625 i've spent:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I saw an add for those, saying they were the best wet tyres? Do you know if they won any awards or polls etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I think that these are the ones that I used to have on my soop, the only thing that I didn't like about them, was the need to replace them after only 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Must admit if i do keep the supra i will be getting the widest toyos on the rears i can, i had them on my 19's on my 300zx and although i usually go for F1's i was more than impressed with the Toyos infact i would even go as far as to say they had more alround grip!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Originally posted by Bill Prawn Just had some Toyo Proxy T1R's put on the soop. It's like having a new car they seem fantastic even in these crappy conditions. Best £625 i've spent:thumbs: The use of quality rubber can truely transform a car and IMO cannot be recommended enough. I recently felt the reverse effect when putting on my stock wheels for the winter. The car is far more prone to random wheelspin with minimal throttle inputs. When you think budget tyres only really save you a maximum of a couple of hundred quid it really is a no brainer. There could be loads of owners out there that still have the tyres it came with. The tread depth may be fine but actual performance way down on whats possibly with the better brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I have stock wheels on my soop and wish I had the $$$ to get some good uns BUT I do feel the need (and have the $$$) to get grippy tyres. I have had too many nervy moments recently with roundabouts and wet/muddy conditions! And being nervous is NOT how I want to be when I'm driving my dream car. So with the next 6 months (and the rest) gonna be wet I think new tyres may be a good investment. SO any recommendations anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Don't do Continental sport contacts, its like driving on ice, even in the dry i can get my standard UK to spin up at 100 I have no confidence in it at all, plus i found this nice private road once and after a short 155 mph blast they are well blistered and have bits of tread missing now. Great! Plus are the Toyo T1 R's the newer ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Scooter There could be loads of owners out there that still have the tyres it came with. The tread depth may be fine but actual performance way down on whats possibly with the better brands. totally and utterly agree with this - I have my stock 17s on after I wasted my Blitzs and they have some shitty crap rubber on they came with. The grip is non-existent virtually, even about 25% throttle off a roundabout has the back slipping - SHITE! Time for some fresh winter rubber methinks R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hancook (sp?) Ventus Sports. Possibly less grippy than teflon They came on the car...they are coming off before they are used up...well I might just do a megga burnout or 2 to at least knacker the rears. After all there is no friction so the drivetrain won't be under any stress! I'm now interested in these Toyo's but I'll prolly go Pirelli or Goodyear.... If only I could find some Kumho MX's in this country - anyone know of a source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 The T1R's are the newest Toyo's. When I rang some tyre centres they had never heard of them. I live 5 miles from Toyo and they have a fitter who got a set to try. That's where I bought them from. Toyo say grip is better than T1S's and last longer:thumbs: Alex Just took off some Ventus, like driving on glass:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by hogmaw SO any recommendations anyone??? Can only go by what i've had Goodyear F1's gsd3 (not run flats) - Good grip certainly enough to enjoy the sup's capabilities. What i put on mine by choice. Toyo T1S's - very similar to F1's but they did seem to wear quicker than the Goodyears. Kumho - Ecsta 'supra' (512's?) - 'OK' but not as good in the wet IMO. (Kumho MX's look interesting) Star Performer - quite frankly a nightmare in the wet. I swapped these on to mine for the winter and one morning i actually stopped and got out to check i didn't have a flat/deflated tyre on one of the rear wheels such was the change in grip/handling. You need to be specific ie not just get Goodyears or Kumho's but look into the actual type GSD3, 512, MX etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Kumho 712's not 512's The MX's are a summer tyre which has a big block pattern - good for warm days and track work Have only found them in the states though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Alex Kumho 712's not 512's cheers for clarifing Originally posted by Alex The MX's are a summer tyre which has a big block pattern - good for warm days and track work Have only found them in the states though [/b] yep i know the ones, previously i was looking at the similar (older?) Kumho V70A's (Terry S used something similar on the porple car i believe). These were/are? available from here so they could be worth a call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 My tyres are up for renewal now as my current Toyo T1 S's have had better days. Ive found these to have been the best tyre i have ever used and probably will try the T1 R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Kumho KU19's on the front with KU15 MX's on the rear would be a good UK Summer road combo. KU19's all round for worse weather... Might get prices on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 My Pug forum buds have been trying the "R"'s. They've noticed that grip is indeed better than the "S" and almost on a par with the F1. However they are wearing out stupidly quickly...... They've commented that despite what Toyo say the T1-S wears better, but then even they weren't that good. General consensus seemed to be that they are good, but F1's still have the edge due to wear/grip combo............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 What sizes do Toyo do? I run these: Pirelli P Zero Rosso 255/30/19 (front) Goodyear Eagle F1 275/30/19 (rear) Even though my rear tyres are 10" wide i still find it hard for traction on a dry day in 2nd gear Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Paul, if you can, go up a profile to a 35 v 30 on the back at the moment. Going wider is won't help as much. I personally love S02s, amazing tires, better than the Goodyears and S03s IMHO. And good tires definately make the car, not something to save money on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Yeah, but they stopped making the S02, so finding them will be tricky.... unless you know otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Bobbeh Yeah, but they stopped making the S02, so finding them will be tricky.... unless you know otherwise Yep, very hard to get hold of now. A shame. I managed to get hold of a pair a few months ago, but doubt many are lurking about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Got toyo proxies they are great in the dry in the wet about as much use a slicks complete and utter shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Syed Shah Paul, if you can, go up a profile to a 35 v 30 on the back at the moment. Going wider is won't help as much. I personally love S02s, amazing tires, better than the Goodyears and S03s IMHO. And good tires definately make the car, not something to save money on. They were good - IMHO no better than the F1's though. Independant tyre test a couple of years back put them dead even - joint first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Syed, will going up to a 35 make much of a difference, is it worth going to a 35 on the front also or just rear? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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