Tyre choice

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Which Tyres?

toyo proxes T1-R
3
43%
toyo proxes 4
0
No votes
nankang NS II
1
14%
other
3
43%
 
Total votes: 7

M@Turner
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Tyre choice

Post by M@Turner »

Some of you may be aware that i'm putting some new wheels on my car next week, so am in need of some tyres!!!

So i have quite a few options to go for but i'm wanting size 205/40/17

So do i go for:
Toyo proxes T1-r
Toyo proxes 4
Nankang NS II

Now i know Nankang aren't as highly recommended as Toyo but my brother them fitted to his Type-R and has no complaints what so ever!!! So does anyone have any experience of the new Toyo proxes 4's???? They're slightly cheaper than the T1-r's but not much info can be found on them!!!

Which should i get???
Opinions would be great!!!
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Post by Tim_GTi »

I went for the Toyo T1-Rs, I've got them and love them 8)
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Post by polo-sib »

I've heard good things about the toyo's from a mate.

But my other mate has Eagle F1's and loves them, they glue you down to the road. It's brilliant for him as he drives like a mianiac at high speeds round bends.
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Post by dino »

I love Eagle F1 GSD3's. Stick like s**t to a blanket in wet or dry. Extremely handy where i live, roundabout everywhere!!

Currently have Prelli P6000's on and i really really hate them but they are brand new (came on the car).
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Post by jason11 »

wat did ya have on ya old gti matt, TOYO'S i cant fault em :D
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Post by Bryony84 »

I've had the toyos and the eagle f1's on my old Polo and loves the eagles, getting a new pair of them today for the golf!
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Post by DanDiesel »

Doug likes Toyo as they actually give a slight stretch (even 195 on a 7j rim!) but in my opinion they wear too fast for my liking!

i have the Nankang NSII on my BBS wheels and i'm very impressed with them! good grip and they hardly wore at all over the 8 months or so that i had them on the car during the summer :D

my mate likes nankangs as track day tyres, as they are fairly cheap, hard wearing and provide good grip.
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Post by mc_iver_9n »

I got toyo 4's mate. Can be a lil slippy in the wet - but quite good in the dry. If you can tho would go for the T1-r or T1-s's :D
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Post by SpikeyG40 »

as dan said, i run toyo T1R's on the vento, and i believe them to be of a softer compound than most, thus being very gripping but not as hard wearing! i think it depends on your budget mostly!

my old steelies on the vento are wrapped in nangkans and they were quite impressive for the price! :wink:
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