Toyo tyres bad reviews
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I think it depends on what car they are being tested on and what they were being tested against. The TVR is a very light car compared to most other machinery and many of the competitors don't make their tyres in the sizes needed for our cars.
Personally I've been very happy with the Toyo T1R
Personally I've been very happy with the Toyo T1R
I currently have T1Rs which still have plenty of tread but are now getting pretty old. I was going to fit the R1Rs, which look like a good compromise between the T1Rs and R888s, but can't find them in the correct sizes for the standard 15" front and 16" rears. Current fitment is 225/50 front and 245/45 rear. So looks like I might have to stick with T1Rs.
There have been having a lot of problems with Toyo Proxes on MGTF's of late.
They were originally manufactured in Japan, but are now made in Malaysia, and the quality of tyre seems to have deteriorated ( Softer tyre walls have been suggested).
TF's are particularly tyre sensitive to tyres, most tyres are ditch finders in the wet, whereas by MGB V8 is fine on any decent tyres.
They were originally manufactured in Japan, but are now made in Malaysia, and the quality of tyre seems to have deteriorated ( Softer tyre walls have been suggested).
TF's are particularly tyre sensitive to tyres, most tyres are ditch finders in the wet, whereas by MGB V8 is fine on any decent tyres.
Looks like I can get R1Rs in 205/50r15 front and 225/50r16 rear, same width as the non PAS tyres, but fronts will be 50 profile instead of 55. a few members on here seem happy with this set-up. Also quite a few seem to prefer the narrower set up even on 5.0l PAS cars.
So need to decide between the wider T1Rs, narrower R1Rs or something else.
So need to decide between the wider T1Rs, narrower R1Rs or something else.
tofts said:
Put a set of 888s on the back of the Cerb, but its still off the road with rebuild at the moment. Will be interested to see what its like, reminds me of motorcycle tyres with a grove "when they feel like it" kind of profile. Definitely not a wet tyre!
Just my thought, I wouldn't be putting 888's just on the back of the cerb or any car come to that. For grip balance. I would suggest you think about putting 888's on the front as well. 888,s in the dry have significant grip above other Toyo tyre. 77racing said:
Just my thought, I wouldn't be putting 888's just on the back of the cerb or any car come to that. For grip balance. I would suggest you think about putting 888's on the front as well. 888,s in the dry have significant grip above other Toyo tyre.
As above.I run R1Rs on the road and these really are a good tyre giving significantly more grip then the T1Rs.
To Angus 337: I once had a Hankook 205/50/15 on the front. Although only a bit smaller in diameter compared to the 55's they look a bit "lost" in the wheelarch. Not obvious at a glance but since you know it does'nt look right the more you look at it, know what I mean. If you want the original set-up take the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002, available in 205/55/15 and 225/50/16 for the rears and with the correct speed index. Good tyre and not expensive.
Pursyluv said:
My fronts are coming up for replacement (225/35/18), do I stick with Toyo T1 Sport at £101 (Black Circles) or are Uniroyal Rainsport3 worth the extra £9?
My experiences with Rainsports on a vRS were more then positive.I could take roundabouts in the rain quicker then when the car was fitted with Falkens in the dry!
Try www.protyre.co.uk
They only keep tyres in stock for 180 days (fresher is better!), decent prices as well!
I think I would go for the Rainsports.. The T1-Sports don't seem to come out great in tests..
They only keep tyres in stock for 180 days (fresher is better!), decent prices as well!
I think I would go for the Rainsports.. The T1-Sports don't seem to come out great in tests..
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