Toyo Proxes T1-R

[woof]

Hiya

Haven't recently discovered the problem of finding the Eagle EMT runflats in the UK - i bit the bullet and just swapped to a Euro spec tyre and opted for Toyo Proxes T1-R's

I did a similar swap from runflats on my Works Mini and was amazed at the difference and the US forums seem to rate them pretty highly as well
It's been a massive improvement to the Z06.

A huge increase in grip, improved handling, traction, tyre noise, ride and they look better and have a rim protector (very useful) - yes i know they're not run flats and i'll have to keep a couple of cans of tyre weld in the boot - but from experience run flats puncture are more prone to punctures than normal tyres and you can't repair them.

However in case anyone needs a set of partially worn Goodyears Eagle F1 EMT's
Rear P295 / 35ZR18 x 1
Front 265/40ZR17's x 2

I have some in my garage

[cheeky]

are these for the C5 Z? Do they make them to fit the C6 Z?

[woof]

hey

yep C5 Z06
had to order them - but next day delivery and fitment
Fronts 275/35ZR18 99Y RF
but they only have a 315/25ZR19 and it should be a P325/30ZR19 for the rears - i think they would fit OK but yr reducing the foot print a little

here's the toyo product page

www.toyo.co.uk/productdetail.php?identity=products&product_id=2

might be worth contact Toyo directly though

Edited by woof on Tuesday 5th December 23:16

[fletch360]

I've always had good results from Toyos on other cars.

But what do you do if you get a flat?
Call the AA I guess. ???

[woof]

A can of tyre weld in the boot and a compressor !

[xyyman]

Don't all C5 Z06's come from the factory with non runflats and goo and compressor kit in the boot? My 2004 certainly does.

Phil

[Buttmonkey Racer]

I rate the Toyo's very highly. I've got the R888's on my racecar and they are superb.

[woof]

i think Toyo's are very good as well
I've got Bridgestones S03 on the 930 - which is another great tyre - but fairly soft and i go through rears every 6000 miles - and on the Z6 i'll bet that would be down to 4000 miles !

[fletch360]

woof said:

A can of tyre weld in the boot and a compressor !

I hear ya, but that would screw the tyre pressure sensors.
Not sure how I'd feel about that

[franv8]

How many flats do you get?

For me in my wonderful driving life it would have been better to ditch spare tyres and carry a spare engine or gearbox...

[woof]

well my sensors (if they exist on a C5 Z06) didn't say i had a hole the size of a golfball in the side wall !

Mind you - i realised pretty quickly

[vetteheadracer]

woof said:

well my sensors (if they exist on a C5 Z06) didn't say i had a hole the size of a golfball in the side wall !

Mind you - i realised pretty quickly

C5 Z06 doesn't have tyre pressure sensors.

[woof]

that would explain that then

[fletch360]

franv8 said:

How many flats do you get?

Yeah, again I know what you mean.
I'm 40 and I've probably had to change the spare maybe three times.

It'd be just my luck though. The first month I run without run-flats I'll bleeding get a puncture.

Mind you ... There's also quite a saving. ????
Bridgestone RE050 £225
Toyo Proxes T1-R £180

And I need a couple rears.

Edited by fletch360 on Saturday 9th December 15:28

[woof]

I've had alot of punctures - but only on run flats - never on normal tyres !
i really recommend the Toyo's - i know there not the greatest name but Toyo really went out to develop a quality tyre to raise brand awareness - and I'm running them now of two cars - but the porsche is still on Bridgestones S03's