Hi Guys
I am in need of two new rear tyres and currently have good year eagle F1’s alround. Having been told I can no longer get them in the size I need 195/50/R15 82V I read on here a lot of recommendations for the Toyo T1R as a good alternative.
So, are they good tyres for all conditions and UK weather? And are the ones available on ebay a good legitimate buy or not? they seem very cheap on ebay which sets my alarm bells ringing so wondered if I should buy off ebay or not.
The sellers seem like reputable tyre dealers and the price seems really good but would like some others opinions before I go ahead and make the purchase.
Thanks!
Tony
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-50-15-TOYO-T1R-82V-1955015-195-50-15-2-XNEW-TYRES-/360264677676?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item53e172b92c
I had some of those in 17’s about a year ago, and they look and drive as well as I would expect for Toyo genuine tyres. As for the Toyos, I find them really grippy in the dry, but not overly happy in the wet or damp. I have not had a full 4 wheel set up done on my car though, so maybe that could be the reason.
I would get Toyos again though.
I bought mine from a very similar seller on ebay in Macclesfield called Tread17 (not sure if the selelrs are related?) Just your typical back street tyre garage. Quick and efficent service.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-50-15-TOYO-PROXES-T1R-PAIR-TYRES-1955015-/170507570540?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b30b0d6c
Hope this is of help
They are not that cheap really. £29 each from Camskill:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b103s99p0
Ok tyre for the money.
as already mentioned , toyos are ok in the dry but i found them lethal in the wet.
I like uniroyal rainsports. Awesome in the dry and even better in the wet. In the snow we had in Jan they were amazing.
I wouldnt take toyos if they were free… and i generally like free things , but i dont really want to end up in a hedge or the boot of another car.
well all i can say is I bought 4 of those from Ears who are a very reputable company trading for years ( Escort and rally spares) and have nothing but praise for them both in the dry and the wet . I use my 5 every day and compaared to the old Kumho tyres are a revelation . they worked out cheaper than camskill once post was added to the deal price . My opinion go for it!
I have just two days experience of a full T1-R set on my Mk 3 (17 inch) and the car feels better, less sensitive to road surface than with the O/E Michelins on. Mind though, that there was one odd tyre on, still a Michelin but an 88W rather than 84W on rest of car, so just having all four the same may be some of it. Got mine from BlackCircles.
I ordered 4 Toyo T1R Proxes from Camskill last week (£126.36 incl Delivery) and had them fitted at my local tyre place (DEXEL Tyres) in Lincoln for £15 per tyre this morning. Comparing prices on the web I thought that this was pretty good value. The offer on e-Bay looks good for 2 tyres and free fitting, however, I suppose it just depends on how far away from Macclesfield you are.
By the way I can recommend Camskill, very efficient service ordered late Thursday evening and arrived midday the following Monday (no delivery at the weekend). Similarly I can recommend Dexel tyres in Lincoln they removed the clip-on wheel weights and rebalanced with stick- ons. Tried the car on a run and an annoying vibration at 65-70 mph has now disappeared.
Cheers,
John
That’s odd DFR. Our 02 Sport and Mk1 are ToyoT1 shod & aligned and in both cases it’s nigh on impossible to unstick either in the wet unless deliberately hooning it… running 26psi. They do “go off” dramatically at around 75% gone I admit, but I would not have another tyre now apart from perhaps GDs. I find Toyos’ anti-aquaplane habits the best I’ve ever experienced, but I’ve never had the tyres you like though.
I’ve run Toyo for the last 2 year and there great for the price first couple of hundred miles they need to be scrub in. they were better then F1 in the snow i might add as well. id have them again and again.