Toyo Proxes T1-R

[Stokesey]

Just had 4 of the new Toyos fitted, initial impression is very good, much quieter than the Good Year GSD2 and seem to grip well, taking it easy at the moment though until they are bedded in. They are a harder compound than the T1-s so should last longer, that said I have never run the T1-s.

They are well priced as well which makes them a very good buy in my opinion, nice tread pattern to!

 

[fUbAr]

wait for it to rain

 

[FATBOY]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 18 August 2004

wait for it to rain



then what??? ive got these tyres and in the 6 months ive had the car nowt has happened in the rain to me???? so please let me in on the secret!!! what happens when they touch water then??? do they multiply like gizmo does when he gets wet????

 

[Djw John]

Yep, you end up with a house full of tyres!!

Ive heard that toyos can be a bit sh*t in the rain but superb in the dry.

 

[fUbAr]

yeah they are utter sh*te in the rain (but better than the standard michelins i had). But when its dry... fookin hell they grip!!! so much so that Reno blamed them for ripping my engine mounts apart!

 

[Stokesey]

Bear in mind that these are the NEW Toyos, the tread is quite different. I drove home when it was pissing down and they felt better than the GY GSD2s!

http://www.toyo.co.uk/index.php?fuseaction=car.t1-shttp://www.toyo.co.uk/index.php?fuseaction=car.t1-s

 

[fUbAr]

treads look very similar but the new ones have the extra band around the outside... this will probably help shed the water much better.

 

[diamond geezer]

they are fine, as good as goodyear f1s. had a full set fitted last week. i have had no problems with them in dry or rain. dont know how pricy they are mine were free.

 

[16v_jon]

yeah i have these tyres and they are really bad in the rain so much so i have almost lost control a few times.

 

[fUbAr]

mixed views then!

 

[diamond geezer]

if your losing control in the rain SLOW DOWN!

 

[Lunner]

Quote: Originally posted by diamond geezer on 18 August 2004

if your losing control in the rain SLOW DOWN!

Well said

Althought i must add that the tyres i have on mine at the mo have NO gripin the wet, but then they are cheapo £25 each Falken crap

 

[Dan_mk1]

Ive got falkens on at the mo, they are ok in the dry...but a drop of water touches the ground and they are absolute sh*te, ive had a few scary moments heading for kerbs sideways at low speeds! cant wait for them to wear out so i can get some toyos on!

 

[Lunner]

Anywhere online give prices for them, cant find them on mytyres

 

[Stokesey]

Dont think that many places have them yet as they are quite new.

I paid £55 + VAT

 

[Lunner]

For what size?

The problem i have is that i dont wanna buy new tyres cus ill be getting alloys soon, or gettign mine fixed, well wihtin about 6 months, but the tyres i ahve are sh*t and only have a few mm of tread left

 

[R3OBC]

The toyo 888 thingys are a bit mental too eh..............bet they will be shady in the wet............ HArdcore!!! seen some Yoko Paradas on a Focus RS today.......smart as fook

 

[Stokesey]

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[solwood]

To hear anyone describe these as bad wet weather tyres surprises me. I had these on an Impreza Turbo (4wd but still prone to understeer) and they totally changed my perspective on what a tyre could do. They seemed to grip better in the wet than the dry - they never let go once and I had total confidence in them. Some people do complain that the sidewalls are a little softer than GY Eagle Fi GSD2/3 in higher proofiles but I never found this. In fact if I could fit one tyre to my current car it would be the Toyo.

Perhaps you are expecting too much of a front drive car in the wet?

Gary