Sorry another tyre thread....

[Skipe]

Afternoon All,

New rubber all round for me, anyone got any idea's on the cheapest place to get hold of both front and rear Toyo T1-R's? Ideally I'd like to buy from one place that also has fitting options.

Blackcircles seems competitive for the rears but they don't have the front's - anyone got any alternatives?

Chris.

[lestershaw]

Try "Butch" AT hi-Q wood green high street n22 0208 888 0034
i got a set there for my Chimaera there a couple of months ago
you might get a better deal if you mention my name, but no guarantee
Lester

[shep1001]

T1-R are no longer made so are like rocking horse poo. The new version is called Sport IIRC but I don't think the tread pattern looks as good, can't comment on their performance (although it has been discussed on another thread. R1-R's look quite sexy and there is a good discount if you are a TVRCC member Rears come in at about £140 each


Shep

[lestershaw]

What size wheels and tyres do you need?
Lester

[Skipe]

lestershaw said:

What size wheels and tyres do you need?
Lester

225/35 R18 front and 235/40 R18 Rear...I'll give Butch a ring and be nice! Cheers

[Skipe]

shep1001 said:

T1-R are no longer made so are like rocking horse poo. The new version is called Sport IIRC but I don't think the tread pattern looks as good, can't comment on their performance (although it has been discussed on another thread. R1-R's look quite sexy and there is a good discount if you are a TVRCC member Rears come in at about £140 each


Shep

Thanks Shep - I see you can't get the T1S/Sport in the front's and yes I agree the tread doesn't look great.

Where do you get the TVRCC discounted R1-R's? I may look into it.

Have found T1-R's on Tyredrive for around £500 in stock and delivered.

P.S Do I need the XL on the rear's? (Toyo 235/40R18 TOYO PXT1-R 95Y XL)

[shep1001]

Skipe said:

Thanks Shep - I see you can't get the T1S/Sport in the front's and yes I agree the tread doesn't look great.

Where do you get the TVRCC discounted R1-R's? I may look into it.

Have found T1-R's on Tyredrive for around £500 in stock and delivered.

P.S Do I need the XL on the rear's? (Toyo 235/40R18 TOYO PXT1-R 95Y XL)

Camskill offer 20% off R888 & R1-R prices + free delivery for TVRCC members. XL is 'extra load' each tyre has a maximum loading corner weight (sorry if you already know this) you can look this up but I would guess this is not nessasary for TVR as its not heavy assuming an equal 4:4 split.

Shep

[Targarama]

Skipe said:

Thanks Shep - I see you can't get the T1S/Sport in the front's and yes I agree the tread doesn't look great.

Where do you get the TVRCC discounted R1-R's? I may look into it.

Have found T1-R's on Tyredrive for around £500 in stock and delivered.

P.S Do I need the XL on the rear's? (Toyo 235/40R18 TOYO PXT1-R 95Y XL)

I think XL refers to a load rating - check on Toyo's website.

[Skipe]

Fantastic - thanks guys, I will see what Camskill can do for me.

.....and no I didn't know it meant Extra Load

[garreth64]

I got rears a couple of weeks ago from etyres.co.UK fitted at home. Not the cheapest but convenient. They don't do the front T1-Rs though.

[Mattt]

Not tempted to go to 255/35/18 at the rear?

Gives a fair bit more traction IMO.

[DumDum]

Mattt said:

Not tempted to go to 255/35/18 at the rear?

Gives a fair bit more traction IMO.

Definitely does, looks far better, 235 just looks undernourished!

[tail slide]

DumDum said:

Definitely does, looks far better, 235 just looks undernourished!

Or even 265's but need a bit more neg camber for that...

[DumDum]

tail slide said:

Or even 265's but need a bit more neg camber for that...

Would they fit on the standard rims though? I thought you had to go for the wider spiders for that size of rubber?