Toyo tire compounds
Toyo tire compounds
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Rick7HPC

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14 posts

170 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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Have finally worked out Toyo's compound labeling system.. SG = soft
2G = medium hard
3G = medium soft
Have the 2G's on my HPC, and have had for 3 years... and 8 track days.. fantastic tires with incredible grip. but too durable no matter how hard i abuse them.. So am wondering what the SG's would be like! anyone tried them?
Am hoping there actually soft enough for a Caterham as have never found a tire to suit it properly, they all seem to be for 1 or 2 ton cars so very hard.
Also the 2G'S "peel off" or bead off on track, is this overheating or just normal for track use?

JeffC

1,833 posts

241 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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I had SG "s on a few years back and they were butchered after a couple of trackdays, I found them too soft.

mnrvortxf20c

430 posts

177 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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very good tyres. i berlieve they will last 3000-5000 miles of road use in a light car. (my last car was a bec and lasted really well)