Toyo Proxies R1R?

DjSquall · 04-07-2014, 06:15 AM

Was talking with a buddy of mine yesterday and found out I can get the Proxies R1R's at half price compared to the Michelin PS2's that I'm running now.

What are your guys opinions on these? Due to the tire sizes I run, my options are very limited, and my choices used to be Falken/hankook/Michelin. Falken is out of the picture, and I don't like the hankooks because they're so thin.

I also go through tires like a hot knife through butter... So I'm really leaning towards the proxies. I'm just wondering.. What's the catch?

fuct · 04-07-2014, 05:07 PM

why do you hate the Falkens so much?

DjSquall · 04-07-2014, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

why do you hate the Falkens so much?

They discontinued the tires I used to use, and then I had a couple sets start cracking in the corners.

Jordo! · 04-07-2014, 06:32 PM

The Toyos are among the lightest tires for any given size, but I think not quite as sticky, so it's a bit of a trade off.

gstraw · 04-09-2014, 03:44 PM

I found toyo t1-r had the best grip I had ever experienced with tyres. I loved my set but the wear rate is quite high and once they start wearing they also loose performance. By the time they were 4mm they were a good mid range tyre. The initial performance was fab!

04-07-2014, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Toyo Proxies R1R? Was talking with a buddy of mine yesterday and found out I can get the Proxies R1R's at half price compared to the Michelin PS2's that I'm running now. What are your guys opinions on these? Due to the tire sizes I run, my options are very limited, and my choices used to be Falken/hankook/Michelin. Falken is out of the picture, and I don't like the hankooks because they're so thin. I also go through tires like a hot knife through butter... So I'm really leaning towards the proxies. I'm just wondering.. What's the catch? __________________ My Z did p0rn

04-07-2014, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	The Toyos are among the lightest tires for any given size, but I think not quite as sticky, so it's a bit of a trade off. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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04-07-2014, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	why do you hate the Falkens so much?

04-09-2014, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
gstraw Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 85 Drives: Celica Rep Power: 11	I found toyo t1-r had the best grip I had ever experienced with tyres. I loved my set but the wear rate is quite high and once they start wearing they also loose performance. By the time they were 4mm they were a good mid range tyre. The initial performance was fab!