New Shoes Toyo Proxies

[Aandytvr1]

Now I know this is an old topic

I recently reviewed my tyres after reading about lives lost due to aged tyres
Well the tyres on the griff were in fact 10 and 12 years old , it's reccomended they are changed at 6 as a minimum

Well got them changed , the old Bridgestones binned and now in toyos

The car is transformed without doubt , the ride effect is just so perfect
Front 24 lbs rear 26 lbs

Best thing I have ever done , even beats when I added the Gaz golds on the Cerbera some years ago

For all you not concerned , You should be as driving the wife and odd occasion the daughter around at well 70 mph is just dam right silly , the tyres are potential killers .

Would you risk it , imagine loosing the wife , your loved ones , or god for bid your CAR

Edited by Aandytvr1 on Saturday 19th November 17:42

[lazyitus]

Good message. I have Toyo's too and I'd recommend them.

[Aandytvr1]

If it saves one accident , done my bit for the week .

[S6 ROR]

Thats 3 accidents saved then

Agreed, replaced my 10 year old SO2`s couple of months ago for Toyos, and it totally transformed the car`s ride.

[PeteGriff]

Aandytvr1 said:

Now I know this is an old topic

I recently reviewed my tyres after reading about lives lost due to aged tyres
Well the tyres on the griff were in fact 10 and 12 years old , it's reccomended they are changed at 6 as a minimum

Well got them changed , the old Bridgestones binned and now in toyos

The car is transformed without doubt , the ride effect is just so perfect
Front 24 lbs rear 26 lbs

Best thing I have ever done , even beats when I added the Gaz golds on the Cerbera some years ago

For all you not concerned , You should be as driving the wife and odd occasion the daughter around at well 70 mph is just dam right silly , the tyres are potential killers .

Would you risk it , imagine loosing the wife , your loved ones , or god for bid your CAR

Edited by Aandytvr1 on Saturday 19th November 17:42

Cannot agree more , did the same in the summer, nice new set of Toyos, got rid of the hard old Bridgestones - what a difference. Pete

[Griffophenia]

Replaced my 10 year old Bridgestones with TOYO T1R PROXES far better ride & handling



Phil

Edited by Griffophenia on Friday 2nd December 21:51

[CHIMV8]

What Toyos did you go for Proxes or Sport?

[robsco]

I'm really impressed with the Cerbera on its T1Rs.

[EGB]

My old hardened rubber (previous owner) 11 yr old Bridgestones were tramlining to death row. Changed for new all round £70 Nexens (MyTyres Co)are now a revelation for safe fast driving. Tread pattern is also a good looker.

Edited by EGB on Friday 2nd December 00:24

Edited by EGB on Friday 2nd December 07:48

[Bluebottle]

Christ!!! don't people drive there cars around here any more? 11 year old bits if vitrified rubber hanging off the corners!?!?

[ESDavey]

Last time I changed my rear tyres was at Bedford Track Day in the lunch break - nothing quite beats the feeling of REALLY thrashing the last mm out of the evil loops !!!

[v8griff]

EGB said:

My old hardened rubber (previous owner) 11 yr old Bridgestones were tramlining to death row. Changed for new all round £70 Nexens (MyTyres Co)are now a revelation for safe fast driving. Tread pattern is also a good looker.

Edited by EGB on Friday 2nd December 00:24

Edited by EGB on Friday 2nd December 07:48

What size/speed rating did you go for matey. I looked at Nexens a while back, couldn't find the right combination.

[Aandytvr1]

I will check and respond when I can
Andy

[Aandytvr1]

Bugged me so had to out to garage and check

Toyo proxies

T1R

Front 205 55 R 15 88 V

Rear 225 50 ZR 16 92 W

Andy

[fastandcurious]

Anyone driving around on 10 year old rubber needs to get out more. Tyres on these cars should never last that long if driven the way they were intended. So no excuses!!
My old Bridgestone SO2s got wiped out on a couple of 'parade laps' at Rockingham a couple of years ago. The MOT man the following weak asked me if I'd been on a track day. But all joking aside, I've gone onto Toyo T1R now. Great Tyres.

Edited by fastandcurious on Saturday 21st January 00:09

[Hedgehopper]

Toyo proxies
Front 205 55 R 15 88 V
Rear 225 50 ZR 16 92 W

Good idea to tell your insurance company if you are not using the correct speed rating. Mannings were ok with this and gave me written permission.

[Doc Toad]

Aandytvr1 said:

Bugged me so had to out to garage and check

Toyo proxies

T1R

Front 205 55 R 15 88 V

Rear 225 50 ZR 16 92 W

Andy

Andy - got an IOU from Santa for 4 new Toyos. Planning to get them in the next few weeks but have heard they're a bit hard to get hold of... What was your experience?

[PeteGriff]

Doc Toad said:

Andy - got an IOU from Santa for 4 new Toyos. Planning to get them in the next few weeks but have heard they're a bit hard to get hold of... What was your experience?

Hi Doc, got mine last summer from Camskill Tyres, both sizes in stock and delivered to your door for very little -
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s289p1673/TOYO_TYRE...

Got my local friendly tyrefitter to put them on.

Regards, Pete

Edited by PeteGriff on Saturday 21st January 21:30

[Aandytvr1]

Went direct to toyo

Not sure of website , but prusmne toyo . Com etc

Easy ,

Now some tyre companies won't fit ( well they make so much on the tyres)

I got mine fitted for £10.00 plus vat each small company

[Andy Lynch]

I have not considered how old my tyres are, I bought my V8S 18 months ago, I have no idea how old my tyres are, is there a marking on the tyre to indicate when they were made?

As an earlier post said, I do reguarly drive with one of the kids in the car, and for the cost of a new set of tyres, I would never forgive myself, if one let go through being too old.

I take it the MOT doesn't pick up on tyre age?

Thanks

Andy