Toyo T1R Reviews - Page 11
Given 63%
while driving a
Renault 172 cup
(205/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 10,000 spirited miles
Good mid range tire, it is however let down by the poor wear rate. I have had these on two cars that were driven fairly hard, and they lasted about 10K miles. There are better tires out there for a similar price.
Given 86%
while driving a
Subaru forester 2.5xt
(225/45 R17)
on mostly motorways
for 60,000 spirited miles
This is my third set
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 91%
while driving a
Renault Clio 1.4
(195/50 R15)
on mostly town
for 20,000 average miles
I love those tires! Just buying new again.
Given 79%
while driving a
Audi (185/50 R16 V)
on mostly motorways
for 60,000 spirited miles
After trying out Goodyear & Michelin, I find the TOYO-T1R gives the best ultimate grip levels. The tradeoff is they wear out faster than others, but as they are priced mid-level, more frequent replacement doesn't necessarily mean more expense.
Maybe sidewall twist under cornering gives fractionally less precision than some others, but its barely noticeable.
They can aquaplane, even when new, in deep water but I'm not sure any others would be any better. Grip on ice is also v poor, but that's not unexpected for a summer tire.
Overall I'm happy with this tire and have bought about 8 now.
Maybe sidewall twist under cornering gives fractionally less precision than some others, but its barely noticeable.
They can aquaplane, even when new, in deep water but I'm not sure any others would be any better. Grip on ice is also v poor, but that's not unexpected for a summer tire.
Overall I'm happy with this tire and have bought about 8 now.
Given 76%
while driving a
Toyota Vios
(195/50 R15)
on a combination of roads
for 0 spirited miles
very comfortable & silent for a performance tire. Very good dry grip. Although pricing may be a bit off the budge. Overall opinion - Worth the money spend.
Given 84%
while driving a
BMW 330d SE
(225/40 R18 W)
on a combination of roads
for 10,500 spirited miles
Great tires. Reduced the understeer from the nose heavy 330d compared to the michelin pilot sports originally fitted when I bought the car. Very good grip wet or dry and great in combination with upgraded redstuff brakes. Would and have bought again.
Given 90%
while driving a
Volkswagen polo gti 1.8t
(205/45 R16 W)
on a combination of roads
for 4,000 average miles
Brilliant grip in the dry, good grip in the wet and great response.
I got these tires as a replacement to the Hankook Ventus tires that were on the car and what a difference they have made.
Would definitely consider buying these tires again. They have been on the car now for four thousand miles and they have barely worn down at all.
I got these tires as a replacement to the Hankook Ventus tires that were on the car and what a difference they have made.
Would definitely consider buying these tires again. They have been on the car now for four thousand miles and they have barely worn down at all.
Given 80%
while driving a
Toyota Celica GTi
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 average miles
Pros: The best value for money tires I ever had, better than my previous Turanzas ER300 that where very good but expensive.
Although they are sports tires and not turing they are more quite than the Turanzas
Rim protecting profile
Very responsive
Cons: Slippery on surfaces that are neither dry or wet (during summer rains).
When on light gravel and then back on tarmac the car feels like on high hills! I actually have to use a flat screw driver to get all the small stones stuck in the tred
Although they are sports tires and not turing they are more quite than the Turanzas
Rim protecting profile
Very responsive
Cons: Slippery on surfaces that are neither dry or wet (during summer rains).
When on light gravel and then back on tarmac the car feels like on high hills! I actually have to use a flat screw driver to get all the small stones stuck in the tred
Given 87%
while driving a
BMW E46 325ti
(205/55 R16 W)
on mostly country roads
for 70,000 spirited miles
I have used these on my current car and my previous Alfa Romeo 145QV. I tend to drive on the limit of grip and also enter sprints/hill climbs. Most sprint/hillclimb regulations are list 1A tires only (normal treaded road tires) and only some allow you to use list 1B (things like R888s) so I tend to stick to list 1A tires and most people in the paddocks appear to use T1-Rs or A539s. So I have done about 70,000 miles on these and I rate these much higher than most normal road tires. Good progression wet or dry, good dry grip (not the best but a good wear rate) resonable wet grip but I find progression more important in the wet, and a very good wear rate (as long as you don't scrub the shoulders off). On my E46 325ti rears last about 20,000 miles (including 2 trackdays and about 20 sprint starts) and the fronts still have about 3mm at 35,000 miles, although they will be changed soon as the outside shoulders are going. Rubbish in snow, use proper winter tires.
Given 77%
while driving a
Ford Mondeo
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 45,000 average miles
Would have biught another set but budget not there this time.
They lasted 40k plus and i rotated them once.
Very good grip levels, excellent in the snow last year.
Recommended, though they have gone up in price by over 10% in the last year, maybe becUse they are made in Japan?
They lasted 40k plus and i rotated them once.
Very good grip levels, excellent in the snow last year.
Recommended, though they have gone up in price by over 10% in the last year, maybe becUse they are made in Japan?
Given 77%
while driving a
Ford Mondeo
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 45,000 average miles
Would have biught another set but budget not there this time.
They lasted 40k plus and i rotated them once.
Very good grip levels, excellent in the snow last year.
Recommended, though they have gone up in price by over 10% in the last year, maybe becUse they are made in Japan?
They lasted 40k plus and i rotated them once.
Very good grip levels, excellent in the snow last year.
Recommended, though they have gone up in price by over 10% in the last year, maybe becUse they are made in Japan?
Given 86%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GT TDi 170bhp
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 45,000 average miles
Having used michelin ps2's and conti sport 3's for many years the recent economic downturn has forced me to look at some mid priced tires.
I was so impressed I have just fitted a new set to my MK5 Golf TDI 170.
I agree that they are great in the dry, progressiveness is not as good as the PS2's or conti sports but what do you expect for the money.
Wet grip is good and have only ever had aquaplaning when they were down to 2-3mm of tread like most tires to be fair.
Road noise is a litte more than other tires I have used.
Wear rate is as good as the michelins and conti's with a mix of motorway and spitited A/B roads at the weekends roughly 25,000 fronts, I've not replaced the rears yet but I would say between 45-50,000 on a front wheel drive.
A few of my friends also now use them and swear by them on his 370Z.
I would, and have bought these tires again.
A good alternative would be the cooper zeon at this price.
I was so impressed I have just fitted a new set to my MK5 Golf TDI 170.
I agree that they are great in the dry, progressiveness is not as good as the PS2's or conti sports but what do you expect for the money.
Wet grip is good and have only ever had aquaplaning when they were down to 2-3mm of tread like most tires to be fair.
Road noise is a litte more than other tires I have used.
Wear rate is as good as the michelins and conti's with a mix of motorway and spitited A/B roads at the weekends roughly 25,000 fronts, I've not replaced the rears yet but I would say between 45-50,000 on a front wheel drive.
A few of my friends also now use them and swear by them on his 370Z.
I would, and have bought these tires again.
A good alternative would be the cooper zeon at this price.