Limited choice of tyres

V · 28th March 2011, 12:02 PM

I’m in need of some new tyres but only seem to be able to source 3 different makes.

Falken FK-452 £133ea
Toyo Proxes T1-Sport £186ea
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 £249ea

Front: 235/45/17
Rear: 265/40/17

I’ve got the 452’s at the moment and had them before and been ok, but this set has lost all its grip and I’ve still a few mm left. I’ve had it twitch a few times and the traction light flicks on quite easily.

I had the 1st generation of the Toyos proxes T1 which were good but picked up every stone, albeit the tread (and probably the compound now) has totally changed.
The Pilots just seem average in performance and don’t seem to justify the extra £260 for the set.

Has anyone had the Toyo’s or know of any others please?

Many thanks
Stephen

28th March 2011, 12:02 PM	#1
V Club Administrator Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Suffolk Posts: 584	Limited choice of tyres I’m in need of some new tyres but only seem to be able to source 3 different makes. Falken FK-452 £133ea Toyo Proxes T1-Sport £186ea Michelin Pilot Sport 2 £249ea Front: 235/45/17 Rear: 265/40/17 I’ve got the 452’s at the moment and had them before and been ok, but this set has lost all its grip and I’ve still a few mm left. I’ve had it twitch a few times and the traction light flicks on quite easily. I had the 1st generation of the Toyos proxes T1 which were good but picked up every stone, albeit the tread (and probably the compound now) has totally changed. The Pilots just seem average in performance and don’t seem to justify the extra £260 for the set. Has anyone had the Toyo’s or know of any others please? Many thanks Stephen __________________ TT, VVTI, 6sp, HA's, SSQV, HIDS, K&N, N1 ExTi, AVS, Abflug, RMM, Defi, RPS, Turbo XS, ALC OS, DBA, Innovate. all wrapped in a blue shell.

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