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wot he said.Hate to differ but I have tried Toyo Proxes and think they are the spawn of Satan. Marginal in the dry and deadly in the wet. I put on a set of Kumho Ecstas (don't laugh) and they utterly outperform the Toyos, wet or dry and a few quid cheaper. 255/35/18 all round on mine without any arch rubbing problems.
mk1fan said:
I went from (a mixed bag) of Proxes T1R and T1S to Uniroyal's Rainsport3. Vast improvement. Hold up well on the track too.
Personally, I wouldn't go back to T1R or T1S.
This is on a Tamora.
Obviously lack of power from the Tam doesn't generate the warmth a beastly Cerb does to make the Toyos work! Personally, I wouldn't go back to T1R or T1S.
This is on a Tamora.
Seriously had T1sports then T1R's on the Cerb and they have been spot on wet or dry
The 17 inch fronts on mine are Good Year Eagle F1.
The size is 235/40 ZR.
Is that the usual size that pepes have on their 17 inch fronts ?
I am told that that size is now a sort of out of date option.....yes they are still available but choices are restricted, hence not so good on price.
Has anyone gone for 235/45 instead ?
The size is 235/40 ZR.
Is that the usual size that pepes have on their 17 inch fronts ?
I am told that that size is now a sort of out of date option.....yes they are still available but choices are restricted, hence not so good on price.
Has anyone gone for 235/45 instead ?
Chuggaboom said:
The 17 inch fronts on mine are Good Year Eagle F1.
The size is 235/40 ZR.
Is that the usual size that pepes have on their 17 inch fronts ?
I am told that that size is now a sort of out of date option.....yes they are still available but choices are restricted, hence not so good on price.
Has anyone gone for 235/45 instead ?
235/45 won't fit.. Sadly we are stuck with that fitment. I have Conti's up front and will put them out back when the Toyos run out.The size is 235/40 ZR.
Is that the usual size that pepes have on their 17 inch fronts ?
I am told that that size is now a sort of out of date option.....yes they are still available but choices are restricted, hence not so good on price.
Has anyone gone for 235/45 instead ?
Hi,
I've got 225/45 on 17" wheels all round on my '97 4.2 V8, Goodyear F1. This is the same theory as the original speed six, which had 225/50 16" all round. I went this route many years ago after reading about the testing done by prodrive on the Marcos (that subsequently never made it...) which also had 225 wide tyres with more power and no traction problems.
Anyhoo, 225/45 17" fronts seem to fit ok, at least on my car with its aftermarket black wheels. I've been very happy with th F1s as a road tyre and will fit the same again soon.
Simon
I've got 225/45 on 17" wheels all round on my '97 4.2 V8, Goodyear F1. This is the same theory as the original speed six, which had 225/50 16" all round. I went this route many years ago after reading about the testing done by prodrive on the Marcos (that subsequently never made it...) which also had 225 wide tyres with more power and no traction problems.
Anyhoo, 225/45 17" fronts seem to fit ok, at least on my car with its aftermarket black wheels. I've been very happy with th F1s as a road tyre and will fit the same again soon.
Simon
As I've replaced every other bit of rubber in the Cerb it seems stupid not to replace the bits that contact the road, the Eagle F1s are about 13 years old now (the car has been mainly off the road for the last 5 years)
I liked the old Eagle F1s & have the new version on the old 530i BM & like them too.
But looking on Black Circles they seem to only list the asymmetric for the 225 35 18s & the asymmetric 2 for the the 255 35 18s. I rang black Circles & demon tweeks & they both recommended the Toyo Proxes T1 Sports over the Goodyear Eagle F1s (demon tweeks have the 225 35 18s in asymmetric 2 listed on their web site but the guy on the phone said it's out of date & they can't get them) So I'm not sure which to go for now.
I liked the old Eagle F1s & have the new version on the old 530i BM & like them too.
But looking on Black Circles they seem to only list the asymmetric for the 225 35 18s & the asymmetric 2 for the the 255 35 18s. I rang black Circles & demon tweeks & they both recommended the Toyo Proxes T1 Sports over the Goodyear Eagle F1s (demon tweeks have the 225 35 18s in asymmetric 2 listed on their web site but the guy on the phone said it's out of date & they can't get them) So I'm not sure which to go for now.
If your looking for tyres try http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/ I've used them a couple of times, decent prices and quick delivery.
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