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iainrphillips · Nov 28th, 2007, 21:29

Hi
I have an S60 since 2001 & have been very pleased with Continental Contact Sport. Good grip in wet and dry, excellent wear characteristics but perhaps a little noisy on uneven surfaces. They retail at about £100 on web sites and even competitive dealers, which for a good quality, low profile is a good price. Highly recommended.
Regards
Iain

dodgyken · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:04

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You sure you want to ask the question??

In the Evo test Goodyear and Vredstein came out well. However Toyo Proxes seem to grip well and wear badly - but if they are half the price then.....................

smartbomb · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:13

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Originally Posted by dodgyken

Tyres? Opinions? Internet forums?

You sure you want to ask the question??

In the Evo test Goodyear and Vredstein came out well. However Toyo Proxes seem to grip well and wear badly - but if they are half the price then.....................

Strange, I've had 3 pairs of Toyo Proxes on the front of my T4 and they seem to wear well and grip badly! They're certainly no match for the Michelin Pilot Sports which I have on the back, and waaaay off the Goodyear F1s I now have on the front. F1s are, I believe, the tyres that God uses in the wet.....

Paul

CTCNetwork · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:28

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartbomb

Strange, I've had 3 pairs of Toyo Proxes on the front of my T4 and they seem to wear well and grip badly! They're certainly no match for the Michelin Pilot Sports which I have on the back, and waaaay off the Goodyear F1s I now have on the front. F1s are, I believe, the tyres that God uses in the wet.....

Paul

God needs to drive??
That's news to me!!!

Which Toyos had the bad life? T1-S? Then possibly. The T1-R, the replacement has a similar compound to the F1..
Not sure what the life is mind... Yet..

Des. . .

smartbomb · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:32

Ah, well you see, the first two pairs were indeed T1S. They were, how can I put this subtly, crap. I expected better from the T1R and was, putting it mildly, disappointed.

And yes, God drives a T4....

rogerthechorister · Nov 29th, 2007, 18:47

I'm sure I read in the bible that big G drove a fiery chariot, in which case perhaps his turbo bearings need replacing...

smartbomb · Nov 30th, 2007, 02:13

Either that or it's running a bit rich.....

laurence · Nov 30th, 2007, 06:59

tried most tyres on my t5 toyo crap,pirrelli crap,goodyear f1 as said before the best all round tyre
laurence

Sid60ish · Dec 4th, 2007, 15:24

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Originally Posted by rogerthechorister

I'm sure I read in the bible that big G drove a fiery chariot, in which case perhaps his turbo bearings need replacing...

Ah, but Moses rode a motorbike. "And lo, the roar of Moses' triumph could be heard throughout Israel".

Sorry, couldn't resist.

TEZ-1 · Dec 4th, 2007, 15:47

Anybody tried the new toyo proxes 4? they are supposed to be a really good all rounder.

Nov 28th, 2007, 21:29	#11
iainrphillips New Member Last Online: Nov 28th, 2007 21:35 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlow	Good Tyres Hi I have an S60 since 2001 & have been very pleased with Continental Contact Sport. Good grip in wet and dry, excellent wear characteristics but perhaps a little noisy on uneven surfaces. They retail at about £100 on web sites and even competitive dealers, which for a good quality, low profile is a good price. Highly recommended. Regards Iain

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rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	God? I'm sure I read in the bible that big G drove a fiery chariot, in which case perhaps his turbo bearings need replacing...

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dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	Tyres? Opinions? Internet forums? You sure you want to ask the question?? In the Evo test Goodyear and Vredstein came out well. However Toyo Proxes seem to grip well and wear badly - but if they are half the price then.....................

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smartbomb VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2011 11:56 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield	Ah, well you see, the first two pairs were indeed T1S. They were, how can I put this subtly, crap. I expected better from the T1R and was, putting it mildly, disappointed. And yes, God drives a T4....

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smartbomb VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2011 11:56 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield	Either that or it's running a bit rich.....

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laurence Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2021 15:38 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: alnwick View Photos By: laurence	tried most tyres on my t5 toyo crap,pirrelli crap,goodyear f1 as said before the best all round tyre laurence

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TEZ-1 Senior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lincolnshire	Anybody tried the new toyo proxes 4? they are supposed to be a really good all rounder.

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