Any thing other than Toyo Proxes
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Any thing other than Toyo Proxes
The front tyres on my 2001 bugeye need replacing, Ive always gone for Toyo Proxes T1-Ss apart from on the rears which I replaced last year with the T1-Rs.
Any other suggestions for a quality tyre that might out perform the Toyos. Im reluctant to switch to something else as the Toyos have always been brilliant apart from the T1-Rs which took loads of getting used to.
Cheers Jonny.
Any other suggestions for a quality tyre that might out perform the Toyos. Im reluctant to switch to something else as the Toyos have always been brilliant apart from the T1-Rs which took loads of getting used to.
Cheers Jonny.
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I gotta say i had T1-R all round until i got a bloody front puncture, so only half worn, i had to change both fronts, and could only get T1-S at the time, now this i prefer i really do. I feel like i have more grip and control with the S than i did before with the supposedly better R.
imho stick with the T1-S.
This is on an MY03 WRX.
imho stick with the T1-S.
This is on an MY03 WRX.
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Always used Eagle F1's with a brief interlude on Toyos cos I got them cheap with a set of rims. They were like night and day to be honest - the Toyos were OK in the dry, but terrible in the wet as soon as they had a little wear. I really frightened myself, having been used to the Eagles.
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I had toyo t1s on the last car, a classic sti (16") and current 2001 bugeye sti (17") and have always thought they were good.
I replaced them last week with a set of Michelin Pilot sport PS2s from costco. They have an offer on this month if you buy 4 there's 20% off. Normally they are £115 each but I got the four for £370 all in, which is around the same as a set of toyos or F1s.
I went for these because there was a survey on here a while back and they came out quite well rated as an all rounder for both wet and dry. They aren't scrubbed in yet so I don't know exactly how they will perform but I certainly haven't felt they have less grip than the toyos had. They seem to have sharpened up the turn in a bit and are quieter running as well as giving less vibration.
Only time will tell how many miles I get out of them and how they perform when fully scrubbed in but I thought I'd mention them as an alternative.
I replaced them last week with a set of Michelin Pilot sport PS2s from costco. They have an offer on this month if you buy 4 there's 20% off. Normally they are £115 each but I got the four for £370 all in, which is around the same as a set of toyos or F1s.
I went for these because there was a survey on here a while back and they came out quite well rated as an all rounder for both wet and dry. They aren't scrubbed in yet so I don't know exactly how they will perform but I certainly haven't felt they have less grip than the toyos had. They seem to have sharpened up the turn in a bit and are quieter running as well as giving less vibration.
Only time will tell how many miles I get out of them and how they perform when fully scrubbed in but I thought I'd mention them as an alternative.
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