[DeTomaso] Toyo 15in. tires-the options again...and again...fronts

asajay at asajay.com asajay at asajay.com
Wed Jan 14 13:55:10 EST 2009


Just make sure they are V-rated or higher.

A quick check of the actual Toyo website does not show these sizes  
available, so I can't check the speed rating.

Asa Jay

Quoting Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>:

> Matt,
>  
> Snatch up those 295/50-15 Toyo Proxes S/T's as quickly as you can,   
> if they still have
> them in stock. Toyo just discontinued making that size and they're   
> getting hard to find.
>  
> Rears, 295/50-15 Toyo Proxes S/T's:
> http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/Store_Detail.cfm?ID=174814&InfoID=4853&ShowLarge=True
>
> As for what tires to choose for the front, go with the 225/50-15   
> Toyo Proxes 4's:
> http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/Store_Detail.cfm?ID=172527&InfoID=4853&ShowLarge=True
>
> The tread pattern on the Proxes 4 is not an exact match to the   
> Proxes ST, but it is close.
> Some might argue that the tread pattern on the T1R is a closer   
> match, but again it's only
> close. The thing that caused me to select the Proxes 4 over the T1R   
> was the pattern of
> the tread-blocks on/at the sidewall. The Proxes 4 tread blocks at   
> the sidewall are almost
> identical to the treadblocks at the sidewall of the Proxes ST, which  
>  means the tires look
> like a MATCHED SET when viewed from the side (which is how everyone   
> views the car
> when it's parked: they only see the rear end when it's moving!).   
> This was important to me. 
> The tread blocks at the sidwall of the T1R do not match the ST. They  
>  look like completely
> different tires when viewed from the side. And the Proxes R888 bears  
>  no resemblance at
> all to the Proxes ST. The R888 would look even more like a   
> mis-matched tire than the T1R.
>  
> Go with the ST's on the rear and the 4's on the front and it will   
> look like a matched set of tires.
>  
> Driving impressions:
> The Toyo's suprised me!  The Pantera feels much more confident and   
> secure in corners
> with the Toyos than it did with the BFG Comp TA's (front) and Euro   
> TA's (rear). The Toyos
> have way more grip. And, turning requires less effort with the Toyos  
>  than the BFG's. Initial
> turn-in is easier and more responsive too. I love these tires   
> compared to the BFG's. I
> haven't driven in rain, so I can't comment on wet traction, but the   
> Toyo Proxes ST and R
> are rated as an "all season" performance tires. FWIW, the T1R is a   
> "summer" tire.
>  
> Check out Toyo's promo video here for more info about all the Proxes  
>  line of tires:
> http://www.toyo.com/docs/videos.asp?video=ProxesLineProduct
>  
> Here's a thread with more Pantera driving impressions on the Toyo's:
> http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1510042044/m/1370000094
>  
> Cheers!
> Garth
>  
>  
>
>
>
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