Michellin vs Toyo

[TRW1]

What sizes do you run Alex?

 

[Jamesv6]

These any good?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2183

 

[TRW1]

These any good?

Lovely.
Fronts are slightly larger than standard for Mk2 but they are not available in 205/40/18.

 

[Anonymous]

At least it can't effect the turning circle :badgrin:

 

[clarkiev6]

225 35 x18 front
245 45 x 18 rear..

nangkangs sport 2

 

[clarkiev6]

225 35 x18 front
245 40 x 18 rear..

nangkangs sport 2

sorry i put 45's and it is 40's on the rear.

 

[tarmac terrorist]

So it appears that Mk2 would be well shod in T1R's @ 215-40-18 and 245-40-18?
What do they run like in the wet? Can't be as bad as the PS2's.. Whats the wear rate like? I do a LOT of miles
Has anyone experienced the Falkkien FK452 at all?? I can get them now whereas the Toyo are on a bit of a lead....

 

[John V6]

Can only talk about Toyos on a Mk 1 .

Wera rate has been the same as the Michelines 12k rear, 24k front.

Road holding wet or dry has been acceptable.

Always remember short wheel base and engine in rear can bite your arse very quickly.

 

[big peaches]

I run toyo on standard rims

front 225 x 35 x 18

rear 255 x 35 x 18

handling at speed, wet driving, grip in general is improved vastly over the hard michys....last as long if not longer.

 

[tarmac terrorist]

front 225 x 35 x 18
rear 255 x 35 x 18.

No rubbing or added understeer form the wider fronts? What about tyres rolling off the rim and feathering the outside edge? 225 is pushing the hell out of a 7" rim....

 

[big peaches]

no probs at all, the lower side wall pulls it all back in, all even wear, and as i said in my first post handling is better...

 

[tarmac terrorist]

In that case Toyo it is - I'm sick of mitshitlins in the wet. They are utter Gash!!!