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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 16vmk3ash on 27 January 2004, 11:58

Title: Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 27 January 2004, 11:58

Does anyone have these fitted to there 16 valver? if so are they any good or would a set of Yokohama or Pirelli's be better?

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 8vgti on 27 January 2004, 13:00

Got them fitted on an 8v and they are well impressive, especially in the wet. I do know someone who has them on a 16v and he swears by them, and they are also fitted to performance tuner AMDs oil burning 180+bhp GOlf that was at the VW Driver day at Castle Combe Circuit. Depends how much you want to spend really as they are not badly priced for a performance tyre. i paid about ?60 a corner for mine fitted, but I know www.mytyres.net do them cheaper but then you have to get them fitted somewhere.

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: Wannabe024 on 27 January 2004, 13:07

I've got them on my 16v. They are great. Also purchased from mytyres.net. There is a list of fitters on the website. I got mine fitted in Cheltenham for ?8 per corner. Total cost was around ?106 for 2 fronts. The next cheapest I could find was around ?135. Great value!

Kris

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 27 January 2004, 13:50

Wannabe, how does your car handle in the wet with them fitted? and whats the wear rate like? cheers

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 27 January 2004, 13:52

Also are these 205/50 R15's on your car or the 195's?

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: Wannabe024 on 27 January 2004, 17:42

Mine are 205/50/15. Its hard to tell about the wear at the moment because the fronts are almost new and the rears have only done about 4000 miles.

As for wet weather handling, they are alot better than the Uniroyal Rainsports which were on it before. Taking into account the price, I don't think there are many better alternatives.

Kris

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 27 January 2004, 17:47

Cheers! Toyos it is then!

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 27 January 2004, 23:32

I can vouch for these too!

I have them on all 4 wheels of my 8v and there frigging amazing tyres!

... nuff said

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 8vgti on 28 January 2004, 13:33

Quote from: Wannabe024 on 27 January 2004, 13:07

I've got them on my 16v. They are great. Also purchased from mytyres.net. There is a list of fitters on the website. I got mine fitted in Cheltenham for ?8 per corner. Total cost was around ?106 for 2 fronts. The next cheapest I could find was around ?135. Great value!

Kris

Wannabe024, where in Cheltenham did you ge them fitted. Last time I had to order the Toyos from Ski Tyres (Cheltenham) and it cost me ?125 for two. Be worth knowing as next time I can get them from mytres and save a few quid!!

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 28 January 2004, 20:28

Has any1 tried - Yokohama A539 or Goodyear EAGLE VENTURA's? or know if there better than Toyo's?

Title: Re:Toyo Proxes T1-S
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 28 January 2004, 23:19

Theres a website called Reinfentest or summet... it tests tyres.. try googling it