Toyo Proxes TPT tire question:
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Toyo Proxes TPT tire question:
Has anybody installed Toyo Proxes TPT tires (V rated) on their 97 - 01' ES? I'm staying with the factory size 205 60 16's & am not a fan of the original Michelin MXV4's that came with the car (poor winter & heavy rain performance compared to the Toyo's from what I have heard). One other funny thing is, on the Tirerack website they have just about every tire maker BUT Toyo which seems very strange to me And the choices are not great either.....except a new Yokohama H4s & V4s but you can't get the "V" rated tire in that size. How do the Toyo's rate in your opinion(s)? I will be using them up in the great white north year round (I don't have room for winter rubber so I have to go with a "top shelf" all season & of course drive with "common sense"). My ES has the factory AVS suspension as well. Any feedback is appreciated.
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Thought I would post this for anybody who is considering the Toyo Proxes TPT's.
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Hi freak
Yeah I've been running the Proxes TPTs for a couple years or so on both my past and present ES's. Never had any problems on either one of them, and I have faith that they are one of the best all-season performance tires ever made. The tires run great in both the snow and rain; I do not need to switch to snow tires. It has an excellent tread pattern, and the treadlife lasts quite a long time (well that's partially based on my controlled driving pattern). The tires are considerably quiet; you won't hear as much road noise as with other brand name tires. You will notice that Tire Rack unfortunately doesn't carry the Toyo name tires, so you will have to search for a reputable local tire vendor. You can find more info on the Toyo tires here.
Hope this helps,
Doug
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Lexusfreak wrote on 01-26-04 08:25:
Hi lexusk8,
I think you responded to my posting on the Toyo Proxes TPT's last week. For whatever reason, I can no longer find it. I have a posting on the LOC as well & steviej suggested I pm you on the subject. Would you mind giving your thoughts & opinions once again on the TPT's? Mainly overall performance & especially how they run in the winter & rain. Many thanks in advance. You can respond if you like on the "Toyo Proxes TPT" question on the ES forms.
Re: Toyo Proxes TPT
Hi freak
Yeah I've been running the Proxes TPTs for a couple years or so on both my past and present ES's. Never had any problems on either one of them, and I have faith that they are one of the best all-season performance tires ever made. The tires run great in both the snow and rain; I do not need to switch to snow tires. It has an excellent tread pattern, and the treadlife lasts quite a long time (well that's partially based on my controlled driving pattern). The tires are considerably quiet; you won't hear as much road noise as with other brand name tires. You will notice that Tire Rack unfortunately doesn't carry the Toyo name tires, so you will have to search for a reputable local tire vendor. You can find more info on the Toyo tires here.
Hope this helps,
Doug
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Lexusfreak wrote on 01-26-04 08:25:
Hi lexusk8,
I think you responded to my posting on the Toyo Proxes TPT's last week. For whatever reason, I can no longer find it. I have a posting on the LOC as well & steviej suggested I pm you on the subject. Would you mind giving your thoughts & opinions once again on the TPT's? Mainly overall performance & especially how they run in the winter & rain. Many thanks in advance. You can respond if you like on the "Toyo Proxes TPT" question on the ES forms.
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