4 new Toyos

[Nightwalker]

Got a set of 4 new Toyo Proxes T1-Rs fitted yesterday (195/45/16). First impressions are much less road noise that the previous mix that came with the car (Avons on the front, Continental Sports on the back). The car feels like it has much less rolling resistance, it glides along nicely. The Toyos feel like they absorb bumps slightly better (like cats eyes) but don't dull the feedback from the car. My only negative so far is they do feel like when I go into a corner fairly hard the sidewalls roll slightly and have to settle before the car feels firm on the road, didn't have that with the Avons (although the Avons were not that good grip wise).

 

[ForceIndia]

Lol. You can't draw any conclusions about a tyre that new.

 

[Bucko]

Road noise and comfort/rolling resistance will feel improved if your old tyres were very worn.

Have you checked the tyre pressures? Don't trust the garage to put the correct pressure in

 

[W111ALG]

I've had Toyos on my Cup for wee while now and my only compaint is the same as above with the tyre sidewalls not being greatly stiff.

 

[Nightwalker]

Lol. You can't draw any conclusions about a tyre that new.

First impressions; not a conclusion.

Have you checked the tyre pressures? Don't trust the garage to put the correct pressure in

I did that as soon as I got home (I have one of the little 12volt tyre pumps). 34psi in the front, 30psi in the rear; thats what was in the Clio handbook anyway.

 

[Bucko]

33psi in the front isn't it?

 

[Nightwalker]

I think you are right, although I tend to put 1 or 2psi more in the front as most of my driving is on the A38.

 

[Bucko]

I always just stick to the book figures because i'm too lazy to try anything different, especially when my tyres currently wear so evenly.

 

[Jonny1*2]

33/30 it should be.You can go a little firmer if you liked.

 

[john h]

should have gone for 888's...................much better tyre than the T1

 

[Jonny1*2]

should have gone for 888's...................much better tyre than the T1

They are going to become illegal on the roads and they are about twice the price. For track though they are awersome :approve:

 

[Curtis!]

Just wait till you try and go around the roundabout when it's anything more than damp.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Just wait till you try and go around the roundabout when it's anything more than damp.

I'm sorry, but they can't be that bad. You must be going far too fast to get understeer .

 

[Skeeter]

How much did you get them for, if you dont mind me asking?

My car came with a mixture of budget and slightly more budget tyres on it! Trouble is they were replaces just before I bought it, so while I want to get rid ASAP, I cant bring myself to bin a set of tyres that have done less than 1500 miles!

But looking at the Michelin PE's they are uber expensive. The Toyos appear to be the most recommended alternative, and conveniently Ive been finding them quite a bit cheaper.

 

[Sipha]

Camskill seem to be good, try there, they have a good deal on T1-R's

 

[sprintcup]

You may find that the soft tyre wall feeling is more the tread block moving as they are new and you need to scrub the tyres in for a while.

 

[Nightwalker]

How much did you get them for, if you dont mind me asking?

My car came with a mixture of budget and slightly more budget tyres on it! Trouble is they were replaces just before I bought it, so while I want to get rid ASAP, I cant bring myself to bin a set of tyres that have done less than 1500 miles!

But looking at the Michelin PE's they are uber expensive. The Toyos appear to be the most recommended alternative, and conveniently Ive been finding them quite a bit cheaper.

In an ideal world I would have gone for Michelin PEs, but they are about £100 each. I drew the same conclusion as you that Toyo appear to be the most recommended alternative. I bought 4 from blackcircles.com delivered to my house for £204. Took them to the local tyre guy who fitted and balanced them for £5 a corner.

Don't bin your old tyres, once you get new ones flog the old ones on eBay as part worns.