2 and half years on the same set of tires?!?!?! i cant go a year without getting new tires.

 

Isn't it the number of miles and not the length of time that determines tire wear statistics? If I parked the car for a year, there would be no wear.

--Spike

 

I have had all three of the tires below:

Goodyear Eagle F1 - GS-D3:
Pros - great tires, sexy pattern, low noise, GREAT in the rain feels so smooth and grippy even in down pour conditions!
Cons: Too expensive

BFGoodrich KDW II:
Pros: Crazy dry traction! *** kicking thread pattern!
Cons - Not so great in the rain, also kind of unpredictable in general, hard to feel what you can do with them - their sidewalls are also huge. They also make a weird rumble/humming noise at around 25-30mph and this is pretty common with these.

Toyo Proxes T1Rs: Favorite tire of all time for street use!
Pros: They look great, priced well and feels great in wet and dry and are PREDICTABLE!
Cons: None, I love them!

I love the T1Rs (going back to them with my new wheels) because I feel that I can trust them. One of the NW meet I drove with 17 g/z and we took curves on the freeway at 90 to 120mph under wet conditions and it gripped well! I was amazed...from that moment on I was in love with these.

 

I had the Nitto extreme 555's and now have a set of Toyo TR1's being mounted. The Nitto's have a very stiff sidewall. I was told the Toyo's have a softer sidewall, but more grip as compared to the Nitto's. I will find out shortly.

 

I was at a Japanese tire store pricing a set of Volks yesterday. He gave me a quote of around $3500 for Volk GTF's with tires, balanced, caps etc. I asked him what kind of tires. He said Michelin. I asked if they had Toyo's. He gave me a sour *** face and asked me if I was fkn crazy. "Those tires suck and we don't even carry them."

Go figure.

 

wow thats a steal! $3500 for volks with tires! But then again I don't know what kind of Michelin they're giving you...I don't even know anyone running high end aftermarket wheels with that brand....maybe the guy was just trying to reel you in to make a sale because they make made michelin tires that no one wants

 

I have over 9,000 miles on the Volk, and I drive like I care. I don't speed, I don't do any tricks and importantly, I don't drive in over 100 degree pavement in Texas. Mine tires still has a lot of miles to go, I would say at least 2 more years- knock on wood. I paid a little over $3K for my Volk and Toyo tires, but this was 2.5 years ago before price was raised on all Volk wheels. They had LE37T with Toyo tires for $3400, but I passed.

 

Wow...3k for volks with tires brand new? What model did you buy and in what size, 3k sounds like prices for 18s.

 

I'm trying to figure out if you're being sarcastic or serious.

Guys have been putting Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires on high end wheels for a while now. IMO, it's a better tire than the Toyo T1R albeit one of the most expensive. The Pilot Sport 2 is coming OEM on Porsche's nowadays, including the Carrera GT. Is that high end enough for you?

 

The Toyo T1R is a great tire for the price, especially if you drive in the rain, as I do. It's definitely not the best dry tire out there, but it's not designed to be. Sure there are better tires out there like F1's & PS2's, but they cost a bit more. The only comparable one in price/quality/performance seems to be the FK452, although I can't be sure, since it's one of the few high-perf tires I haven't personally owned yet.

 

?? why dont u buy advans??

 

Brand names are like politics.
Everybody has their own allegiance.
Buy what you like, want, or need.
Don't go by other people's opinions.

 

Then why are you on a car forum??? This is a place for opinions, advice, and feedback.

I agree that some guys are partial to their favorite brand and that opinions are often biased. You just need to take some comments with a grain of salt and try to research through the BS. However, some people's opinions/feedback can be valuable too. If you aren't willing to listen to others and get advice, how can you truly be an informed consumer?

 

Not the way things work in Japan. These are high-end. Basically, they won't even bother with a tire if it doesn't meet their expectations. I was kind of surprised that they had such a low opinion of Toyo.

As for the $3500 price... uh dude.... the rims are made down the street. Should they be $5k? Hello?

Yz

 

lol just noticed you're in Japan

 

My friend Shea had T1R's before I think on his previous Z. He hated those tires and now has BFG KDW2's and loves those on his 400whp Vette.

 

I've put over 35k miles on my Front Toyo T1R's. They still have some life left even though I just took them road racing the other day!

 

One of the biggest reasons why I bought Toyo Tires was because of the various sizes I could get them in. The price wasn't that bad either.

My first set were 245/35r19 & 275/35r19 T1-S. The tires were good, but the sidewall was too soft. I had problems making turns and the car would wobble. The tire feathering issue destroyed my tires in about a year. The inner side wall started to crack, so I had to get a new set.

A year ago (wow, already?) I bought the T1-Rs. This time I moved up to 255/35r19 and 285/35r19 to reduce the stretch. These tires are so much better than the T1-S. The grip is very nice, and these tires are very quiet compared to my old set.

Overall, not the best tires out there, but not the worst either.

 

Just picked up a set of Toyo T1R for my Volks

255/35/19 , 285/35/19

So far.. no complaints.. I feel they are a step above my previous tires, Yokohama AVS Sports .. great traction,love the thread pattern, plus I got them for a great price.

For the price/value/performance..I have zero regrets.

 

not much truth to your name huh, do some research.