quick tyre opinion
Discussion
I went from Toyos (which frightened me once or twice in the rain) to Goodyear Eagle F1s (at first just the back, since lat week all round 
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I, personally, prefer the F1s
ETA: Paid £120 a corner fitted, after quoting my local chap the mytyres.co.uk price excl fitting (but forgot to mention the fitting price
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) I, personally, prefer the F1s
ETA: Paid £120 a corner fitted, after quoting my local chap the mytyres.co.uk price excl fitting (but forgot to mention the fitting price
) Edited by FUBAR on Tuesday 3rd April 11:13
This question keeps popping up of late!
I've got toyos (T1-R) both front and rear, and have previously had a set of the Toyo T1-S on the front, too. This was when the SO2s wore out a few years ago.
Basically I've been very pleased with them. They are pretty soft (though I don't know how they compare to the F1, for example) but the upside is increased grip. I've found the wet weather grip to be excellent, too, even when the fronts were (ahem) coming up for replacement (as best as I can remember, the wet grip is better than the SO2 was).
I've started to run the pressures slightly higher these days (~26F/28R) and that feels much better than the quoted pressures for the SO2 from the book. This is on a 17" cerb, btw.
I've got toyos (T1-R) both front and rear, and have previously had a set of the Toyo T1-S on the front, too. This was when the SO2s wore out a few years ago.
Basically I've been very pleased with them. They are pretty soft (though I don't know how they compare to the F1, for example) but the upside is increased grip. I've found the wet weather grip to be excellent, too, even when the fronts were (ahem) coming up for replacement (as best as I can remember, the wet grip is better than the SO2 was).
I've started to run the pressures slightly higher these days (~26F/28R) and that feels much better than the quoted pressures for the SO2 from the book. This is on a 17" cerb, btw.
david godfrey said:
jev said:
Those with the Toyos - what pressures do you use?
Had mine for about 3k miles (Chimaera - standard wheels) and not convinced - the back end seems very slidey around corners.
Jev
Had mine for about 3k miles (Chimaera - standard wheels) and not convinced - the back end seems very slidey around corners.
Jev
24 psi all the way round - on 18" spiders
Thats what I run all round on the F1s
I've used Toyo and Bridgestone on several of my TVR's and all have been excellent.
Goodyear eagle F1 GSD have always had good reviews here too..
But I've never heard of anyone putting Michelins on a TVR .. perhaps they are made for heavier cars and so do not get up to temp for a TVR.. compound too hard.. perhaps.
Goodyear eagle F1 GSD have always had good reviews here too..
But I've never heard of anyone putting Michelins on a TVR .. perhaps they are made for heavier cars and so do not get up to temp for a TVR.. compound too hard.. perhaps.
Toyo T1R should be approx 2psi up on th book figures as they have a softer sidewall - run 24 front, 26 rear on the Griff which is a daily driver and the tyres offer excellent grip in the dry and wet - those who are having issues should see what is wrong as something is. They do take a good few warming cycles to get settled so take it easy the first couple of hundred miles.
FFG
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