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Title: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Rodriguez on 15 March 2009, 12:49

As much as I'd like to wait and get some Eages or even Pilots, if I wanna sort my tracking as well then my immediate budget will only stretch to Falken or Toyo tyres.  Both 50 quid each for 185's.





Which are the best??


cheers IA

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: sidecarphil on 15 March 2009, 13:08

toyos all the way :)

 :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 March 2009, 14:19

Toyo T1-Rs will see you right.  195/50 R15 is very common and thus cheap.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Wayne on 15 March 2009, 14:44

Used both and can recommend Toyos.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: maxp on 15 March 2009, 15:46

Anyone got pics of the 195/50's? Ive got 185/55s and they are abit too chunky looking for my tastes.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Rodriguez on 15 March 2009, 17:14

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 15 March 2009, 14:19

Toyo T1-Rs will see you right.  195/50 R15 is very common and thus cheap.

Got 185's on at the mo.  I see 195's are cheaper.  Do they appear different sat on rims??   It may be worth it as the rears aren't gonna be far behind.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: sharpie on 15 March 2009, 17:49

Quote from: maxp on 15 March 2009, 15:46

Anyone got pics of the 195/50's? Ive got 185/55s and they are abit too chunky looking for my tastes.

6 and half a dozen. buying tyres based on how they look is like buying a film because you liked the colour of the box.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: nealey on 15 March 2009, 18:08

Im running toyos atm, a good tyre but they dont last very long at all i find

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: maplesyrup on 15 March 2009, 18:24

Toyo's  :wink:

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: VRDan on 15 March 2009, 18:46

im going to be gettin some Toyo Proxys myself 195 50 15's found a set for £137 ish. iv got 205 50 15 on at the moment and look to chunky.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: sidecarphil on 15 March 2009, 18:52

i like my 205/50/15's

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Breaker on 15 March 2009, 19:22

kumho ku31

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide/212643/braking.html

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: ReDBull on 17 March 2009, 10:54

Stay away from Falkens there are nasty. The price sounded good when I bought them but very soon wished I'd payed more for a better tyer. Terrible grip in all weather conditions scary in the wet even. I also found there was also alot of road noise with them.
The ToYo's have a hell of alot of grip and are fantastic in the wet. But my car failed it's mot last week as after about 4k the frount tyers were below the limit(also on one or two other things). I didn't even check them before the mot as I could not belive they would only last that long.
Moral other the story Kids you get what you pay for!
Try and strech you bodget and get the Goodyear Egal F1's. They are the best tyre I've used for the road. Great grip and they last.

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: twistedblack69 on 17 March 2009, 12:56

I'm 90% sure these are 195/50/15's, will confirm that for you later tho

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/MustaineJr89/Car11-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: JC on 17 March 2009, 13:05

can photofcuket at work :huh:,

 but if you look on twistedblack wheels thread the G60 steels , standard RAs and Rado BBS are all 195-50s and the Black sportlines were 185s  :wink:

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: nealey on 17 March 2009, 18:25

Quote from: bullyboy on 17 March 2009, 10:54

The ToYo's have a hell of alot of grip and are fantastic in the wet. But my car failed it's mot last week as after about 4k the frount tyers were below the limit(also on one or two other things). I didn't even check them before the mot as I could not belive they would only last that long.

Same here, done about 3k on them and they are well and truly battered

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: danny_p on 17 March 2009, 18:27

i got about 3 k out my toyos so far,  the frounts are trashed on the inside but that was me driveing it daily with lots of negative camber and a bit to much tow in

Title: Re: Toyos or Falkens?????
Post by: Rodriguez on 17 March 2009, 19:09

Done.

I have gone up to 195's and fitted Toyos.  I 've had a full wheel alignment done aswell.  Its a stark reminder just how important good tyres and correct goemetry are.  She's now handling how Golfs should and there is once again a huge smile on my face.   :laugh:  :grin: I can't believe how I let it get so shoddy.





Better stop yahooing it about though, if Toyos are as soft as everyone says