Toyo T1 R, T1 S? I Dunno...

[4Hero]

Good afternoon,

I need a couple of tyres for the front of my car, which should I buy, the T1R, T1S, or the Proxes 4? Too many choices for a man with no clue about cars & tyres.

Also, would I be ok with a couple of these on the front, and 2 bridgestone potenza's on the rear (as the potenza's are ok)?

Obrigad,

Neil.

[dougster]

Check out this months EVO magazine which has pitched a few tyres against each other.

Pity they didn't test the Toyos but the article came up with some surprising results.

I had the T-1Rs myself.

Eu espero que este ajude.

Edited September 17, 2007 by Dougster

[frank c]

And the results were........?

[drb5]

T1-R's have a harder tread egde compared the the S's, so i vouch for them.

[westtra]

had eagle f1's on last couple of cars and also the impreza and cant fault them.

[4Hero]

So the T1-R's are best then, thanks. Will these be ok on the front with Potenza's on the rear?

[RA Dunk]

even though the TIr`s sidewall is seemingly reinforced i still found them a little too soft, just brushing up against a kerb knocked huge chunks out of mine, i was thinking about the yoko pradas next

[4Hero]

So the T1-R's are best then, thanks. Will these be ok on the front with Potenza's on the rear?

[4Hero]

I met that man once who wondered if you need the same tyres on the front as you do on the rear (with being 4wd), I said I didn't know. Do any of you guys?

[Bailey73]

I met that man once who wondered if you need the same tyres on the front as you do on the rear (with being 4wd), I said I didn't know. Do any of you guys?

According to Simpsons Subaru in Swindon I was told that they can be different.

[4Hero]

cool, thanks for that mate

[fai17]

Neil......i have 2 RE070 with about 4mm on them for sale if you are interested.

[4Hero]

It's cool Peter, thanks for the offer, I just ordered new ones tonight

[_jac_]

Do you drive the car hard or on track ?

JAC

[colzo]

For everyday road use T1Rs are great. Maybe too soft for track use though.

[4Hero]

Do you drive the car hard or on track ?

JAC

Just regular driving, never on track

For everyday road use T1Rs are great. Maybe too soft for track use though.

Cool, that's what I ordered!

[fai17]

The T1R are good on the road.

[thewelsho]

I wouldn't feel comfortable using different tyres front and rear of an AWD car. Different grip levels and performance are offered by different tyres therefore consistency would be compromised. I don't suppose it would matter if you are not pushing the car. But, like you, what do I know about cars and tyres!

[sKunk]

T1-R wear much better than T1-S. My 03 STI would wear the outer edges of the S in 9 months, the R's are wearing much better due to the harder compounds\edges etc...

I wouldn't like to have mixed tyres on my car. You might find the car a tad tail happy with grippy rubber on the front and worns on the rear.

[johnnyr6]

Got t1r's on mine and won't be using them again, made my car handle like a bag of s''t. Had to play around with arb settings and pressures for a while to get a happy medium.

Johnny

[cullenmin]

I use T1-S's and they seem to be fine wet and dry, good overall tyre!

T1-R's are the T1-S replacement with the extra groove in the outside of the tred...so in theory should be better!

Eagle F1's are a great all round tyre also as Westra vouches for them (never tried them myself but will do at some point)

Rich

[oobster]

T1-R wear much better than T1-S. My 03 STI would wear the outer edges of the S in 9 months, the R's are wearing much better due to the harder compounds\edges etc...

I wouldn't like to have mixed tyres on my car. You might find the car a tad tail happy with grippy rubber on the front and worns on the rear.

Holly thread resurrection batman!

Similar dilema - 03 WRX, done about 17K on a set of T1S with the prodrive settings on the suspension.

Driving home from work today and the inner shoulder of one of the fronts blows (fortunately only at 20mph) so i've ordered two new T1R tyres (£100 each, fitted and balanced from B Swift, Whitburn).

I take it it'll be fine to have two half-worn T1S on the rear and two brand-new T1R on the front?

Only my 2nd puncture in 18 years, not bad going. Tyre was ruined though, sidewall was no longer attached at some points!

[oobster]

Oh - and for those that want a laugh - split the erse right oot ma jeans when bending down to have a look at the punctured tyre.

Two new tyres : £200

New Pair of Jeans : £30

Standing ootside B Swift with my erse hingin oot - priceless.

Edited November 23, 2007 by oobster

[ally-b]

Now that is uncanny

I also blew out inner sidewall today (Front passenger side)

Time to fit my winter wheels/tyres . (once I get them down from Dale)

In the meantime its the Rover 600 turbo.

Al.

[oobster]

Spooky! Front passenger side for me too, inner sidewall.