Toyo Proxes T1-R ...anyone have bad things to say about this tyre?

[matth76 1]

Hi

Going to need to replace a couple of tyres soon and thinking about a change in tyre. I have done a search and found a few reviews about the Toyo Proxes TR-1 but the reviews seem to focus mainly on the older T1-S, which are mainly mediocre reviews. However has anyone tried the later T1-R's and can let me know how they compare to the likes of Goodyear F1's etc? Do they last longer.. is the grip very good etc? I used to have the F1's but they only lasted 5 mins and the grip was great at the start but very poor in damp conditions when they were two thirds worn. Plus the F1's are no longer made in 205/50/15 size.

Need something that will last a bit longer than the F1's and have very good grip in the wet or dry. I also want a tyre that has a V/directional pattern ideally.

I have heard bad things about the Michelin Pilot Sports where people encounter lots of wheelspin.

Another option is the BF Goodrich G-force Profiler (which is made by Michelin - not sure why it is called BF Goodrich though). But virtually no reports about this tyre when I do a search.

Cheers for any help and information.

Thanks.

[Russ_vr6 12]

i had the bf's on my clio mate and they were amazing,wet and dry and they survived many track days and a trip to the ring too

[richievr 1]

i have proxes t1-r at the mo on mine - they are great in the dry but not as good as i'd hoped in the wet!!!

they are not rubbish in the wet, but i don't think they are as good as the uniroyal rainsport i had before.. (which were good in the dry and in the wet!!)

[IbiVR 0]

Not used that one, but i run the T1-S on the mk1.

I like them but they wear quickly. Admitedly i only ever drive it for fun, but i'll be lucky to get 4k out of a set.

Tom.

[craggsy 91]

I will need some tyres for my new wheels and will be getting Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3

[matth76 1]

Thanks guys. Any good or bad things about the Dunlop SP9000? Is this very good in the wet and dry? Russ, what type of BF Goodrich's did you have on your old clio, were they the G-Force Profiler as in this link:

http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/bfguk/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=4&codePage=BFG_PAG_PRODUCT1〈=EN

[gav_113 0]

yep toyos do grip well, but dont last long!

[vr6madmike 0]

Ive just had some pt on mine this morning T1Rs so ill let you know what I think once I have rubn them in, ive had Michelin Exaltos before and they have been great just very pricy!

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iv done 4 k ish on t1rs and they do grip well and seem to last longer than t1s the sidewall is a little bit soft if you load it up in a corner (obviously less of an issue with lower profiles)

[matth76 1]

Thanks guys. Any opinions on Uniroyal Rainsport 1's?

[Russ_vr6 12]

Thanks guys. Any good or bad things about the Dunlop SP9000? Is this very good in the wet and dry? Russ' date=' what type of BF Goodrich's did you have on your old clio, were they the G-Force Profiler as in this link:

http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/bfguk/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=4&codePage=BFG_PAG_PRODUCT1〈=EN

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yup mate thats the one's iv run both my clio's on them (a chipped 1.8 16v and a tuned stripped williams) and honestly couldnt fault them mate thats whats goin on mine next,not sure what they gonna be like with the golf's extra weight but i cant see that bein a problem,really dont have a bad word to say,pretty good in the wet and amazing in the dry

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golf vr6 weighs 1155kg so not too heavy

[vr6madmike 0]

Well my Toyos are now run in and tonight was the first dry night, and blimey am I impressed they really stick, no problems giving it the beans coming out of the twistys!