Advice on tyres for Tamora

[stevend]

I've searched and there is nothing recent so I would to ask, what tyres (18" are recommended for the Tamora ? Mine are getting close to replacement, the car came with Toyos and I have had no problems in dry or rain in 12,000 miles.

Are Toyos still available or is it a case of now getting Bridgestones or something else ? I am assuming £150 for each corner, but please let me know of any good deals.

Thanks


Steven

[maddog-uk]

I thought the factory changed to GoodYear (mine has those).

Tyres
Front: Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS3 225/35 ZR18 tyres @ 24psi
(30psi Track/sustained high speed / fully laden)
Rear: Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS3 235/40 ZR18 tyres @ 24psi
(32psi Track/sustained high speed / fully laden)

Recommended alternatives:

• Toyo Proxes T1-S
• Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
• Yokohama AVS Sport

Taken from the FAQ on ph. I also thought it was actually hard to get the exact model because of the rating.

[stevend]

Thanks, I actually meant Goodyears, just haven't woken up yet ;-) Steven

[targarama]

30/32psi - I ain't sticking that in my tyres. Feels lethal - like driving on ice with that much air in.

[maddog-uk]

Personally i always use 24psi. drives like a dream!

[stevend]

I've always used 24 psi with the Toyos and likewise it has been perfect. Anyone experienced both Toyos and Goodyears, any noticeable difference ?

Steven

[richb]

targarama said:

30/32psi - I ain't sticking that in my tyres. Feels lethal - like driving on ice with that much air in.

On the track... It's common practice to increase pressure by about 10% on track days.

[T66ORA]

My new tyres arrived yesterday
TVR branded Toyos 2x 225/35x18 and i opted for 255/35x18 rears, again TVR branded Toyos,A bargain at £320 for all four delivered

[stevend]

Where from, please that is an excellent price ? Why the unusual rear size ?

Thanks

Steven

[Daftlad]

richb said:

targarama said: 30/32psi - I ain't sticking that in my tyres. Feels lethal - like driving on ice with that much air in. On the track... It's common practice to increase pressure by about 10% on track days.

Agreed, but with the F1s on the T350, anything more than the 24psi makes the car feel much as Targ has suggested.

[T66ORA]

255/35x18 Are fitted to most rears of Tiv`s nowadays, changing to these on the rear is something Steve from Silverstone Performance is reccomending on there website, plus i can`t seem to get 235/40x18 TOYOS at a decent price.
Tyres where ordered at 4.0pm and arrived next day,free delivery on 4 tyres
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl

[willyworm]

Just put F1's on my Tam, it now handles like a pig. So I am having Toyos put back on tomorrow.
I phoned Jules as I thought it could be a suspension problem, but he says it is quite common for this to happen. recommends 26 psi front and 24 psi rear,will give it a try I used 24 psi all round before.

Anybody want a pair of F1's 550 miles only 235/40 R18, mail me.

[Daftlad]

willyworm said:

Just put F1's on my Tam, it now handles like a pig. So I am having Toyos put back on tomorrow. I phoned Jules as I thought it could be a suspension problem, but he says it is quite common for this to happen. recommends 26 psi front and 24 psi rear,will give it a try I used 24 psi all round before. Anybody want a pair of F1's 550 miles only 235/40 R18, mail me.

I assume you're on 18s....24 front and rear. It's not the tyres. Dont go backwards and put Toyos on, and dont put 26 psi in the fronts either...you've had some very bad advice.

[targarama]

willyworm said:

Just put F1's on my Tam, it now handles like a pig. So I am having Toyos put back on tomorrow. I phoned Jules as I thought it could be a suspension problem, but he says it is quite common for this to happen. recommends 26 psi front and 24 psi rear,will give it a try I used 24 psi all round before. Anybody want a pair of F1's 550 miles only 235/40 R18, mail me.

Bugger, I've just bought new rears!

[Daftlad]

willyworm said:

Just put F1's on my Tam, it now handles like a pig. So I am having Toyos put back on tomorrow. I phoned Jules as I thought it could be a suspension problem, but he says it is quite common for this to happen. recommends 26 psi front and 24 psi rear,will give it a try I used 24 psi all round before. Anybody want a pair of F1's 550 miles only 235/40 R18, mail me.

Sorry,
Just read your thread on the Yorkshire forum and it looks like you're mixing tyres.........

Like I said, its not the F1s - they are first class and light years ahead of the Toyos.

[willyworm]

Daftlad said:

I assume you're on 18s....24 front and rear. It's not the tyres. Dont go backwards and put Toyos on, and dont put 26 psi in the fronts either...you've had some very bad advice.

Yes 18". So if everything else is the same and it handled like a dream on Toyos and handles like a pig on F1's, its' got to be the tyres.

[Daftlad]

willyworm said:

Daftlad said: I assume you're on 18s....24 front and rear. It's not the tyres. Dont go backwards and put Toyos on, and dont put 26 psi in the fronts either...you've had some very bad advice. Yes 18". So if everything else is the same and it handled like a dream on Toyos and handles like a pig on F1's, its' got to be the tyres.

John,
You say you bought 40 profile F1s. What size have you got? What tyre combination are you runnning??

[willyworm]

You say you bought 40 profile F1s. What size have you got? What tyre combination are you runnning??[/quote]

235/40 R18. Still got Toyos on the front as they have another 3000 miles in them.
Just had Toyos fitted to the back this morning and all is well again, handles like a train on rails.
I might keep the F1's and put F1's all round on next tyre change, after I have picked a few brains in the mean time.

[targarama]

willyworm said:

You say you bought 40 profile F1s. What size have you got? What tyre combination are you runnning??

235/40 R18. Still got Toyos on the front as they have another 3000 miles in them.
Just had Toyos fitted to the back this morning and all is well again, handles like a train on rails.
I might keep the F1's and put F1's all round on next tyre change, after I have picked a few brains in the mean time.
[/quote]

I can't understand why the Toyos would feel so much better after what must be only a few miles. If any tyre takes a while to 'bed in' and feel its best its the Toyos. This is really bizzare.

Someone on the Audi TT forum recently got a pair of faulty F1s - I wonder if something else was wrong with your tyres/fitment???

[blutusc]

Have to say on the trackdays I've been on, PSI of 30 all round = much improved handling on my tuscan . I tried with my standard 24 psi all round initially, and controlling the oversteer was much harder. For those high pressures to work, you really need to be giving it some ladies .........

Also, you tend to get more even wear of the tyres with higher pressures = you don't have to shell out for new tyres after a few lapping sessions.

Anyhow, each to their own - every car is slightly different

Simon