Yoko or Toyo?
Yoko or Toyo?
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black and green

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669 posts

220 months

Tuesday 18th October 2011
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I need some new tyres - not in a panic to buy so has anyone got any recommedations? 205/55/15 and 225/50/16's needed.

So far have found Toyo Proxes T1R and Yoko S-drive.

John N

22 posts

181 months

Tuesday 18th October 2011
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I have been running 245 / 16 Toyo on the rear for approx 4k miles and your standard size for non pas 15 inch Toyo's up front for the last 1k, moving from S02 PP's in both cases. I can't comment on Yoko's but the Toyo fronts are a speed rating confirmation for insurance ( shouldn't be an issue ).
I found my move to Toyo at the rear with S02 on the front hair raising - until I experimented with firmer pressures. This done, they worked ok with the SO2's. No such issue moving to Toyo for the front, again running firmer pressure. Whichever you choose, I would suggest matching front and rear. I did get it to work on rubber with quite different characteristics but I wouldn't go that way again.

jimed

1,508 posts

235 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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I've put Toyo T1Rs on the Griff and am pleased with them. Same at front and rear except for the sizes being different of course - I've stayed with the normal sizes and as a result have V rated at one end and W rated at the other end of the car but insurer has been notified and is happy with no loading - there shouldn't really be any anyway as the original rating is Z (150mph+) with Vs being 149mph and Ws 168mph none of which you are likely to do legally anywhere.
Jim

black and green

Original Poster:

669 posts

220 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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Thanks for the feedback, I think I'll invest in a set of Toyos all round.

TVRVixenV8

81 posts

258 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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Hankook R-S2 is a very good choice but you have to switch to 205/50-15 at front

GasDoc

211 posts

241 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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I've got a set of nearly new Toyo Proxes T1Rs if you are interested. Tread not measured but look new and have certainly done less than 1000 miles. 205/55 15 and 245/45 16. Happy to sell if interested. Rob

black and green

Original Poster:

669 posts

220 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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GasDoc said:
I've got a set of nearly new Toyo Proxes T1Rs if you are interested. Tread not measured but look new and have certainly done less than 1000 miles. 205/55 15 and 245/45 16. Happy to sell if interested. Rob
Thanks Rob, won't be looking to buy tyres until after Xmas tho, still have to buy carpets etc for the house to appease her indoors