Toyo tyres

Just tried to get some Toyo T1-S's for the front of my Griff .... and have been told they are out of stock at Toyo for the whole country ..... and they have no date yet to get them in !

Any ideas what else will work well with a pair of SO3 rears - and hopefully cut tramlining a bit ?

They stopped making the T1S and the T1R is onloy available in a V rating which is too low for the car, unless you get the insurer to accept it. Personally, I would get it in writing but even then it's my safety i'm protecting. Not that I do those speeds but I don't feel comfortable downgrading.
FFG

Dunlop Still make their SP 9000 in the correct size for the front. I have just bought some.

In laymans terms can anyone explain the difference between the "R" and the "S" - I just put R's on the rear of my Griff. (Yes I know there must be a joke in there somewhere about Rs and rear!!! )

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FlipFlopGriff said:

john57 said: Thanks for the info ..... I managed to source 2 x T1-S's which should arrive tomorrow ...... Where did you get them as I need 2 desperately. Got 2 T1R's for the rears and was going to go Dunlop but if I can get T1S's then great. Car used daily so can't wait any longer. FFG

FFG - www.blackcircles.com ..... Tel : 0845 200 0022. The guy I spoke to (Steven) said their supplier / dealer has 11 - of which I bought 2.

T1-S




T1-R



I've heard good reports about the S, I have them on mine but not yet driven on them. The shoulder on the R look like it would take a beating and tear on track, but you can't judge a tyre on looks obviously.

Called BlackCircles and the orders were for 225 rears in the T1S. No way Jose of getting the 205/55ZR15 fronts. Even the Dunlop SP9000 are like rocking horse sh1t and he reckons end of Jan before he gets hold of any.
If anyone needs any fronts I suggest they order them at least a month in advance.
FFG

No PAS. Will the 225/50's be OK on the rim width? If so they may be an option. Almost identical circumference so may go for these. The T1S's are £137 a pop on BC compared with £70 for the Sp9000 in the 205/55 size.
FFG

FlipFlopGriff said:

Called BlackCircles

I know Balck Circles advertise on here but I recently bought 4 new Bridgestone Potenza REO50's for my wife's V6 Alfa and after comparison these guys were cheaper and provided a first class service. www.mytyres.co.uk/ Rich...

l.a.-chris said:

gerjo - what are your tire sizes - front/rear - on your 17'? Thanks for reply. Just changing to 17' on my Griff 500.

front: 225/45/16
rear: 235/45/17

so 17" rear, 16" front.