Just put new tires i think im going to cry
07-12-2007, 08:30 PM
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They may drift a little more on the road than what you are used to being that you rode on a flatter tire. The same thing happened with my xterra and 350z at high speeds (70+). Not anything excessive, but enough where you have to adjust a little more than normal.
It will smooth out within a week.
It will smooth out within a week.
07-12-2007, 11:15 PM
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Uhhh, Ever bought tires before? They aren't ready for a few hundred miles, they have a special coating on the outside layer of the tire. Pushing them when they are brand new is not the smartest thing to do, because you sure won't be gripping much.
This is why many professional drivers shave off the outside layer or their tires, so they are at full grip capacity from the beginning.
This is why many professional drivers shave off the outside layer or their tires, so they are at full grip capacity from the beginning.
07-12-2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by md350
Uhhh, Ever bought tires before? They aren't ready for a few hundred miles, they have a special coating on the outside layer of the tire. Pushing them when they are brand new is not the smartest thing to do, because you sure won't be gripping much.
This is why many professional drivers shave off the outside layer or their tires, so they are at full grip capacity from the beginning.
This is why many professional drivers shave off the outside layer or their tires, so they are at full grip capacity from the beginning.
+1 nice post!
07-13-2007, 09:54 AM
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Ive heard 50/50 reviews about Toyos sidewalls being weaksauce and feel wobbly. I drove a Z on Toyos very hard through some twisties and they felt OK, not good though, sidewalls do roll over. Only way to cure that, assuming balancing is correct is to run the pressures very high. NExt time, do more research on the tires your about to run.
07-13-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
Yeah, just drive on them lightly to begin with, as with any new tire. From what I recall, there's excess silicon on the tires from coming out of the mold, which needs to wear off from driving. Ride with caution for the first 50 miles or so. Just to be safe, give them like 200 miles and they should be good. 
That's your answer right above...
07-19-2007, 08:50 PM
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OK so i broke em in they still suck, if you have coilovers, or know what a race car should feel like stay away. I sent them back to toyo and got a set of REO50A pole Posistions
07-19-2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
Tires balancing have no effects on making the car "wag" or not. balancing will only solve vibration issues. IMO the Toyos are decent tires but not for hard driving. The sidewalls are a bit soft for my taste. What you are experiencing OP is the sidewall design. From a glass half full point of view at least they ride well straight.
07-19-2007, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Ive heard 50/50 reviews about Toyos sidewalls being weaksauce and feel wobbly. I drove a Z on Toyos very hard through some twisties and they felt OK, not good though, sidewalls do roll over. Only way to cure that, assuming balancing is correct is to run the pressures very high. NExt time, do more research on the tires your about to run.
07-19-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Drift_corners
OK so i broke em in they still suck, if you have coilovers, or know what a race car should feel like stay away. I sent them back to toyo and got a set of REO50A pole Posistions
