Are these any good.
I need a couple of new tyres for my motor.
I rang Elite in Rainham and they reccommended Toyo`s.
Does anyone have any experiences with Toyo.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Biff

Had toyos on for 8 weeks now and im vey happy with them.
They have reduced my tramlining problem also :)
Jason

They are the dog's nadgers, and a great price

Have had Toyo's since March. Much better than the Bridgstones.

Have a ring round as you can probably get them cheaper somewhere other than Elite.

I am never that sure about Elite as they take your car so you cannot see what they are doing. I am not having a dig but I would much rather see how the tyres are being taken off/put on.

the best in my opinion wet dry great 15000 on a set with a couple of track days in that
if you want to get them in essex jet tyres in benfleet are the cheapest i have found £99 in 215/40/17 or £125 215/35/18

Thanks guys.
Toyo`s is it then.
Regards
Biff

I'll back that 100%.... toyos fitted on 16s at the weekend and only 200 miles on so not fully bedded in yet but absolutely take the p*ss out of the previous Bridgestone SO3's.
£294.80 including VAT and delivery (delivered on time..!) from mytyres.net for 4 x 205/50 x 16W

SiPie - You at Jim Dickson's on Saturday? I was having my first set of Toyos fitted. All I can say is OH MY GOD :eek:

What a transformation from the standard RE011s!!

Driving is far more pleasurable.

Gamm.

Not me Gamm... got them fitted in Penicuik.

BUT must agree with you 100%. I was trying to cast my mind back to when the SO3's were brand new.... but these are different class and not nearly as harsh a ride as the SO3's...

Cheers

Biffo, have you bought them yet? If not mail me. I can get a better price than Elites.

Dan

TOYO'S are the nuts ! I had emm for 30,000 miles and drove the car hard ! never had the back out once in the dry or wet !!says it all.

Just completed my 50th mile on a new set of 215/45/17 Toyo's.... so not much to say other than....

THEY ARE LOADS NOISIER THAN THE OEM TYRES ON THE MOTORWAY :o :o :o

Bet they grip a lot better in another 150 mile though!!!!! ;)

Jza

I'd still replace the bridgestones with 'em if they cost more but as they are a lot cheaper...no contest.

Sounds really odd as the Toyos I have put on are silent in comparison to the SO3's.....? Running slightly lower pressures with the Toyos but taht still shouldn't account for so much of a noise difference.
Also... they stopped the brutal tramlining I was having with the SO3's.

Danny
Just seen you reply but I have already bought them.
Will probably need 2 more soon so I will mail you.
Regards
Biff

On the subject of noise, haven't taken them on the m'way yet, but around town they whistle! Nice. :)

The other thing ive noticed is......

They look WICKED - loads more menacing tread than the OEM's.

Tramlining has disapeared!!!

Nice grip after my first set of proper corners...!!!

Jza

I'm with SiPie in finding the Toyos are quieter.
Mouser.

Scoobyworld are doing a special offer on toyos, something like 67+vat on the 215/40/17's the 205's for the 16's are actually more expensive for some reason :confused:

Tony:D

yes you're quite correct Tony, our 16" TOYO's are slightly more expensive than 17" - its simply down to the fact that our distributer gives us a better price on the 17's over the 16's - the 17" Toyo's are more popular and hence the price is better.

hope this helps

Wendy
www.scoobyworld.co.uk

I found the Toyos quite noisy when I had them on my Audi Q as well, but good grip

I just went onto www.mytyres.net

and their site is saying...

4X 215/40 ZR16 Toyo Proxes + vat n delivery = £218.40 that's £54.60 per corner! :eek: :D:D which is like awesome, is it right? ;)

Also the 215/40's will fit a standard MY99 right?

mmm just delved a bit deeper, these tyres might cause some speedo differences :( shame as theyre £20 cheaper than the 205/50's

[Edited by bioforger - 7/15/2002 3:26:06 PM]

I would say that says it all about your driving capacity! There is NO WAY you can get 30,000 miles out of a set of tyres, even the hardest Firestones :D if you drive hard. I NEVER get more than 3000 miles out of a set of tyres, and that's not driving it hard all the time!

No offence intended. :)

3000!!! I'd get your tracking and alignment checked :D

WendyT,

I finally got the 17" OZs + Toyos that were meant to be with me last Friday. After finding out they'd been loaded to be delivered again when I got to the office, I intercepted the Lynx van just before he made the delivery to my parents house...

I look forward to trying them out.

BTW, I received the ITG filter and headlight protectors yesterday,

Thanks,