Toyo proxes t1-sport opinions?

[vectracal]

Does anyone have any experience with toyo proxes t1-sport?
Any good for road/track use?

I've done a few days on pilot sport 4s but it's getting pricey with them so was looking at an alternative.

Thanks in advance

[E-bmw]

What size are your tyres?

What car is it?

Nankang NS2R are an excellent budget track tyre for mid-weight cars, I have used them on an e36 328 & Mini R53.

[vectracal]

Sorry should have said.

E46 m3

255/35/19

I did a couple of days at the nurburgring on NS2R's in my skyline and I was really impressed unfortunately they dont seem to do them in my size and at 165 a tyre for ps4s I'm trying to find a happy medium lol

Edited by vectracal on Wednesday 22 January 08:38

[E-bmw]

Have you tried looking for comparable prices if you were to get a spare set of wheels from ebay & go down to 18s?

[braddo]

A quick google shows these Toyos are at least 5 years old and were below average in (road) tyre tests back in 2015/16. I expect they're cheap and that you'll get what you pay for... They will be quite a step down from latest Michelin tyres.

[Jamescrs]

I have them on my Mk2 MX-5 and they are truly awful tyres on road and I would say borderline scary on track, I had them put on last year as I used them many years ago and they used to be decent but they are really not. I'll be ditching them before I do any track days this year. I can imagine they will be even worse on a BMW.

I can't stress enough avoid them like the plague

[vectracal]

Jamescrs said:

I have them on my Mk2 MX-5 and they are truly awful tyres on road and I would say borderline scary on track, I had them put on last year as I used them many years ago and they used to be decent but they are really not. I'll be ditching them before I do any track days this year. I can imagine they will be even worse on a BMW.

I can't stress enough avoid them like the plague

This is what I wanted. Some real life experience not some Google biased opinion.

Thank you I will avoid them and bite the bullet for the ps4s again

[tozerman]

Had them on the wife's Civic 1.8 and they were bloody brilliant.
Had them on my S2000 and they were st.
Go figure!!

[braddo]

vectracal said:

Jamescrs said:

I have them on my Mk2 MX-5 and they are truly awful tyres on road and I would say borderline scary on track, I had them put on last year as I used them many years ago and they used to be decent but they are really not. I'll be ditching them before I do any track days this year. I can imagine they will be even worse on a BMW.

I can't stress enough avoid them like the plague

This is what I wanted. Some real life experience not some Google biased opinion.

Thank you I will avoid them and bite the bullet for the ps4s again

It does just confirm the google biased opinion though.

Moving to 18 inch wheels is a good suggestion.

[strippier]

I've used Federal 595 (semi slick - 18inch) on a M135i for a number of years on track and road. Always found them to be good, albeit don't last too long....

[Neil_M]

Have a look at AD08Rs. A good performance tyre that can take some abuse on track.

I'd suggest aiming for spare rims and get two sets .

[CABC]

thread hijack, but while everyone is here....
any experience of new TR1?
the old and original T1R was not well liked, to put it mildly.

[Nickjd]

If you are getting that size of Michelin for £165 fitted you are doing well!
Go with Kumho PS91, you should be paying around £120 fitted in 255 35 19 (well you would from me anyway) and ignore the Toyo.

[vectracal]

Nickjd said:

If you are getting that size of Michelin for £165 fitted you are doing well!
Go with Kumho PS91, you should be paying around £120 fitted in 255 35 19 (well you would from me anyway) and ignore the Toyo.

I just get them delivered bud I fit them myself, they are all coming back at £165, found them at £153 on another site.
I'll have a look at them kumho pal