Bridgestone or Proxes ?

[Tuscaholic]

Well it wont be to long b4 I have to do a tyre change.

Bridgestone are what is recomended but I have read they are hard to source?

Is it best to source some or go with the Toyo Proxes.

I use the car as a every day car, but NO track days.

What do you experianced guys recomend and is there any cheaper places out there where to get them.

Also what tyre pessure do you drive on as Ive read so many different figures.

All feed back greatfully recieved

Clive

[basil brush]

I went from S01s to Goodyear F1s and I really like them. Can't comment on the Proxes (and I gather there is a new version out now which lasts longer) but I know they are cheaper than the F1s.

[TUS 373]

The Proxes are really rather good with, in my experience, a good combination of wet/dry grip, noise and wear. Mine have done 6,000 miles all round and they seem to show barely any wear at all. I'm obviously not trying hard enough.

Good deals to be had on Toyos buying over the net from www.mytyres.co.uk IIRC. They other (sad) benefit, is that Toyos look very nice on the car with their V shaped tread pattern.

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[douglasr]

If its S02's then the only ones available now are those for the S2000 and the Porsche 968. Speaking from experience, the SO2' on my Honda are very biased toward dry weather handling, so if you drive your car all year, then I would go with Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3.

[Tuscaholic]

Thanks for the feedback.

I Put the Goodyear Eagles on my Evo, which I know is a totally different car but I thought they didnt grip to well in the wet !!

I know it depends on your right foot but how do the Proxes wear as in Average milage and are they a good alround tyre ?

[TUS 373]

My experience of Proxes is that they are a good alround tyre. I think every tyre is a compromise between grip/wear/price/noise etc - but for me I have no complaints about the Toyos at all. I have a set nearly 7,000 miles on, and showing little sign of wear at all. And we know that the rear tyres of a Tuscan can get some stick under acceleration. I also have no complaints about grip. The rears did slip on a cold December day on a damp road - but that's going to happen to any brand.

As said before, the tyres are very reasonably priced. I have now replaced the fronts on my Saab 9-5 with Toyos too and intend to put them on the rear too when they come up for replacement. I think you can conclude that I rate them and can therefore recommend them to you.

[basil brush]

Tuscaholic said:

Thanks for the feedback. I Put the Goodyear Eagles on my Evo, which I know is a totally different car but I thought they didnt grip to well in the wet !! I know it depends on your right foot but how do the Proxes wear as in Average milage and are they a good alround tyre ?

You are joking about the wet aren't you? What are you comparing them against?

[Tuscaholic]

I wasnt comparing them, but Im just after feedback from others experiance....

Looks like at the moment it will be the Toyo's

[bilton_d]

Has anyone tried the New Toyo T1-R yet? This is replacing the T1-S and according to Toyo gives more wet weather grip, quieter and longer lasting.

[nsparey]

I have had Proxies on several cars in the past including a Late Griff, my new Tuscan S came with Godyear F1s and I have to say thay stick like the proverbial in the dry. Having come back from a club run on Sunday I can confirm they are great in the wet too. Hard to compare as I havent had a Tuscan with Proxies but the F1s definatley work on mine.

[jamster]

without lower the tone too much, got stranded a few months back in edinburgh with 2 punchers!!! Kwik fit was teh nearest manage i could hobble around to. THe only thing they had in stock was continental sp sports. It was buy 3 get the 4th free. HAd to get something so got all 4 put on at the time as didnt want to mix and match. Drove for the next hunred miles scared shitless. They were complete pish! After that though(must have worn them in a bit), WOW! What a tyre. Had SP02's before and these easily match up for grip, they are superb!

Worth a thought as the speciall offer is still on. THink it was 600 for the lot.

Cheers

Jamster

[nubbin]

The wear rate on Toyo Proxes is a little alarming. My Tamora is going in today for new rears after 8200 miles, and they're just below the leagal limit (1.5mm)

I'm having Goodyear GSA's fitted - £147 each from MyTyres, but after some wrangling (i.e. lying) Kwikfit are doing them at the minimum price they are allowe dto sell them - £130 + £9 fitting (which I would have had to pay for mail order tyres anyway). I'l let you know what they're like, but I believe they'fre astandard issue on Ferrai and Lambo.

[RichB]

jamster said:

...got stranded a few months back in edinburgh with 2 punchers...

I'd have thought this was more likely in Glasgow R...

[Tuscaholic]

When reading the Sprint Mag this month noticed The Sagaris is set up on a set of Dunlops.

Anyone use Dunnies on a Tuscan?

[nubbin]

Been out for a little tootle today on the new Goodyear GSAs.I have to say so far they feel bloody good - they seem to have glued down the rear end so that turn-in is obviously better - at times it feels like I'm steering with the rear wheels as well!

Thye also feel incredibly planted, and difficult to unstick.

They look really mean as well with lots of tread blocks and deep, thick radial grooves - but treadwear rate is only 180, so I think they'll only last 7-8000 miles.