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Old 08-09-2009, 11:52 AM
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Default Anyone else found Toyo T1R's getting softer?

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The shoulders seem to be getting weaker I think!
Old 08-09-2009, 11:58 AM
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When at the 'Ring a few years ago - back when Stu MSD had a Cossie, they went very soft and one ended up causing an isue with coming off the rim nearly

Might of been T1S though............. Either way, it wasn't good
Old 08-09-2009, 04:01 PM
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The r is supposed to have harder outers than the s, owing to this being a problem with the s version.
I also found the r version a lot worse in this respect, and worse all round than the s version.
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Old 08-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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i put a brand new set on my car on thursday afternoon.,

saturday they did 5 sessions round silverstone and seemed fine.
Old 08-09-2009, 07:20 PM
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I've had T1R on the cossie(std size), but now on Hancook Ventus V12 evo, way better than the toyo, similar money, around £65 ish, better also than the F1, in dry better than the rainsport 2 but, rainsport scores better in wet, just.
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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i have t1r on my rs2k 4x4 and i chew the outer edges on the fronts.
i over inflate them slightly to try and combat the problem
Old 08-09-2009, 07:57 PM
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Had T1rs on a standard 1800 Focus and chewed up the outer edges, even with the alignment a suspension in perfect condition, especially on the rears..
Old 08-09-2009, 08:09 PM
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ive just had to take them off mine,not even 8k on them and the tread came away from the laminate,leaving wires exposed.... all tracking fine

Good grip but dont last shit.

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Old 08-09-2009, 08:13 PM
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my car is on track Sunday and has new toyo's on, hope they will be ok.
Old 08-09-2009, 08:30 PM
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i will ask my rep i work for a toyo mainagent and not heard of this yet will talk to them 2mor
Old 08-09-2009, 11:35 PM
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I ran them all round at cadwell today and there was a couple of pics from the official photographer of the tyre very nearly rolling off the rim on the tight corners. Car seemed to move around quite abit initially as it turned (sidewall flexing) but stuck alright after that. Soon get through a set tho
Old 08-09-2009, 11:48 PM
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i had them on the st the fronts lasted for 5000 miles and wore the inside edges out but had quite a bit of camber on it lowered by about 90mm on coilies lol and the outside edges on the rears are worn out but the insides are ok and there was a lot of camber on there to as lowered a similar height i blamed it on two roundabouts i used to abuse a lot for the outside edges and general hard cornering
Old 09-09-2009, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
my car is on track Sunday and has new toyo's on, hope they will be ok.
Fronts will be fine, Rears just NO!
Old 09-09-2009, 02:04 PM
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I used to get 16,000 miles from the S version, but only managed 6,000 from the R version on gf 911 turbo astra.
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:09 PM
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Iv got a set of the older Proxxy T1r on my rst and they are well over 6 months old and still really good, but my best mate has the new designs on his 306gti6 and the fronts are not far off fucked after a few weeks
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