Comments on Toyo Perf. Tires please

[MUSKOKA800]

I seldom see discussion regarding Toyo Tires.
Your comments on the following models would be appreciated.

PROXES R1R Extreme perf. for serious street driving, sport coupes/sedans.
PROXES T1R Ultra-High perf. street for high-end sport sedans and coupes.
PROXES 4 Ultra-High Perf. A/S for sport compacts, sports coupes, ...

[ddongbap]

The best before R-Comps.

Summer tires.

All seasons.

In in its respective order.

[Loren]

The descriptions you have are pretty accurate.

The Proxes 4 is a mundane all-season tire. Comparable to the factory Yaris tires, probably a little bit better.

The T1-R is an excellent all-around street tire. I consider it a "touring" tire. It has really good grip, but sluggish turn-in. Smooth ride, quiet and comfortable. Great in the rain.

The R1-R almost like a race tire with grooves. Amazing grip, stellar response. But, it's going to wear like a race tire... quickly.

[spookz]

From my own personal experience with the T1R's, I find them superior in terms of grip. The compound is very soft though.. and so the tire wears out very very quickly.. It's performance in the wet is outstanding, handles just like it's in the dry.

I find it a tad noisy though..

I'm looking at Falken FK-452's as my next tire when these Toyo's go out!

[cali yaris]

I run R1R's as my street tire, and have done three racing days on them as well.

AMAZING, best tire I've ever had on a car. You won't get 20,000 miles out of them. So there's your review, from me.

[kimona]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I seldom see discussion regarding Toyo Tires.
Your comments on the following models would be appreciated.


PROXES 4 Ultra-High Perf. A/S for sport compacts, sports coupes, ...

I've had several sets of these. Great tyre when new, but they wear out extremely quickly. Scary wet traction when about half worn... which isn't too darn long!

[MUSKOKA800]

Thanks all for the input.
I think I'll look another direction. My application is a 100 kilometer daily driver so reasonable lifespan and wet performance are necessities.

[SilverBack]

Try Falken Ziex ZE502. Long-lasting, excellent dry grip, very good wet grip, and cheap. Just a little noisy compared to OEM's.

I bought mine in almost new condition and had them for 15K miles. So far they still look and work exactly like they did right after installation, even after 3 track events.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by arnoldod

I just replaced my OEM wheels and tires last Sunday. My wheels is Advanti Storm Series weighting at 4.9 Kg (10.9 lbs), & I replaced my OEM tires with Toyo Proxes R1R.

What size did you get? The 195/50R15 has a much different compound than the rest of the series. The R1R is rated at 140 treadwear, which means "140% of wear compared to a baseline tire." There is rarely any info about the "baseline" tire, but in general a higher treadwear rating means longer life under normal conditions.

I have a set of Dunlop Direzza DZ101 (205/50R15) which have a 300 treadwear rating. After a summer of "spirited" driving and 4 or 5 autocross events the front tires show significant wear but the rears are in very good shape.

Beyond that, I'm not sure what other advice to offer you.