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Toyo Proxes T1R vs Yokohama ES100?

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Old 03-29-2007, 07:49 PM
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Question Toyo Proxes T1R vs Yokohama ES100?

Summer right around the corner and I am stuck between which set to get.
Anyone have experience with either? The toyos are about $50/tire more then the yokos, but Ive heard good things about the tread wear on the toyos.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 08:15 PM
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I've been using toyo t1r in my car for about 6 months now and treadwear is great with almost no road noise. I only notice minor road noise when the road surface changes to cement such as an overpass...

i had bf goodridge g-force t/a kdw before and those were starting to develop some road noice after 3 months of use.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 08:23 PM
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I love my T1R's I had Falkens before and the Toyo's are quieter and ride extremely well. I have only had them for a month, but I have been extremely pleased.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 08:50 PM
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yea, i sell tires at my dads and i would say to go with the t1r's...thats also what i got on right now and the treadwear is awesome
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:31 PM
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Not sure about the T1R's but I have the Yoko ES100 and they are getting pretty loud now.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:37 PM
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T1R's FTMFW! The yoko's arent bad tires, but they're prone to loudness and they arent near as sticky as T1R's and will last about the same.
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:42 PM
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how many miles have you guys gotten on your T1Rs? just wondering because I barley got 20k out of my coopers.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:47 PM
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i wouldnt expect to get more than 20k miles out of any set of tires on the G, coupe or sedan. Especially if you're lowered even the slightest bit. Unless you have a full front and rear camber kit and almost zero out the camber.
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:55 PM
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I am very happy with both sets of my T1-Rs

I'll be sitting on them for a while until something better comes around for the same price.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 11:05 PM
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My vote........none of the above!

My Michelins have been soooo good to me there's no way I'd use either of
the tires suggested. A year before I sold my Z I purchased a tire package
with 5Zegins/Toyo T1R's. The first time I went thru a corner and hit water
I was sideways and that had never happned with my Michelins because they
never let me down! You'll never see "entry level" tires on any car I drive!
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 11:12 PM
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T1R's are anything but entry level tires and not everyone is looking for a pricetag that comes with ps2's...
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
My Michelins have been soooo good to me there's no way I'd use either of
the tires suggested. A year before I sold my Z I purchased a tire package
with 5Zegins/Toyo T1R's. The first time I went thru a corner and hit water
I was sideways and that had never happned with my Michelins because they
never let me down! You'll never see "entry level" tires on any car I drive!
Always wipe down the tires with some orange blast to get the mold release compound off. T1Rs are one of the best wet weather tires out there. So much so that alot of the lotus guys use them for wet weather track days.

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Old 03-30-2007, 06:36 PM
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yeah the michelins are a little bit on the pricey side. I think I'm going to be going with the toyos and hopefully those will do the job. thanks for the input guys.
 
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Old 03-30-2007, 08:35 PM
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I had both-T1R is better tire in all aspects, from handling to comfort. Wear seems to be about the same.
 
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ps2

ran me $1500 installed, mounted including a 10% discount in Dallas, TX.

This is my 2nd set. They lasted only 18K miles last time.
 


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