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lockhart flawse

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2,103 posts

264 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Just bought and had fitted 4 x Toyo Proxes from etyres. Living in the middle of nowhere there is not a lot of choice of tyre outlets and I thought their pricing reasonable. They fit at your home, office or wherever. The guy arrived on time, was polite, knowledgable and took good care of the car. I have no connection with the company but thought they gave good service and recommend them. Price was 387.61 all in.

rbryant

318 posts

270 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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What did you have before and how do they compare? I replaced SO2s with SO3s a few months back, and am impressed with grip wet and dry.

lockhart flawse

Original Poster:

2,103 posts

264 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Done less than 50 miles so far and going fairly
carefully as it feels less than planted at high speed. I had Bridgestones before and would have liked more. Like many others on here examined various options before going for the Toyos. Guy who fitted them said they are supposed to be very good in the wet which doesn't help me much as I try to avoid using it in the wet....

LF

hut49

3,544 posts

291 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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lockhart flawse said:
Done less than 50 miles so far and going fairly
carefully as it feels less than planted at high speed.

LF

Don't expect typical tyre performance in terms of grip until you have properly scrubbed off the top surface that is impregnated with releasing agents. High speed cornering on brand new tyres is a no-no.

Corin Denton

8,762 posts

297 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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hut49 said:

lockhart flawse said:
Done less than 50 miles so far and going fairly
carefully as it feels less than planted at high speed.

LF


Don't expect typical tyre performance in terms of grip until you have properly scrubbed off the top surface that is impregnated with releasing agents. High speed cornering on brand new tyres is a no-no.


Good advice, Toyos are shocking until they bed in, after that they are superb!

steve1c

341 posts

261 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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So, does a few carfully executed wheel spins advance the bedding in? (Not that this would help the front end)..(or tyre life)..(Or your bank account)

Corin Denton

8,762 posts

297 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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steve1c said:
So, does a few carfully executed wheel spins advance the bedding in? (Not that this would help the front end)..(or tyre life)..(Or your bank account)


No, not really - you need to roll the tyres on the road, spinning them up will do more harm than good.

Beer doon Steve??

steve1c

341 posts

261 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Yeah that sounds a must Corin...I take it your miss-spelling meant 'soon'?

Next weekend?

Corin Denton

8,762 posts

297 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Saturday evening's a goer?? Sunday's out until late???

steve1c

341 posts

261 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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How's Sat early eve? Where meet?

Corin Denton

8,762 posts

297 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Don't mind mate, any suggestions?

steve1c

341 posts

261 months

Saturday 14th May 2005
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Somewhere half way, I'll have a think as not sure of area/pubs between here and Plymouth, tell you what...give me an email during the week if you have some ideas and I'll do the same. Be good to meet up. Anyone else is invited also!