Toyo tire sizes

[mattfish]

I want to try the Toyo T1-S tires on my stock rims (1999). Toyo does not make a 215/45/16 for the front. Should I go with the 205/45/16 or, the 225/45/16? According to the Toyo website, the diameters are 23.2" and 23.9" respectfully. They list rim widths at 6.5-(7.0)-7.5 and 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 respectfully (Ideal size in parentheses). They do have the 245/40/17 for the rear. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.


[This message has been edited by mattfish (edited 11 March 2003).]

 

[mandrewz]

I had those Toyo's (T1S)and hated them. Mine got very hard, noisy, and slippery. The sidewalls were showing cracking. Never tracked them. Great for the first few thousand miles though.

 

[vincentvtec]

What size is best for 16" & 17" stock rims(Toyo RA1)?
Rear set I think 255/40/17, but front :
205/55/16 OR
225/50/16?

TRACK USE ONLY!!!!!http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=1

[This message has been edited by vincentvtec (edited 13 March 2003).]

 

[Kinan]

I've used 225/40-16 and 245/40-17 on the track before and loved them. My lap times were no different than with Kumho Victoracers but I'm sure that was due to my driving.

The car was corner balanced.

I recently switched to 255/40-17 for the rears and the car got real darty and twitchy. The tires made the car 1/4" taller. I lowered the rear Teins the same amount and the twitching went away.
I dind't have the noise and hardness on the old rears before I replaced them.

Hope this helps.

 

[NorCalwhite]

I was using the Toyo's for about 18 months 225/40-16 up front and 255/40-17 on the rear.
I put them on the day I bought the car, I just put some new Yoko's ES100's on this past weekend 225/45-16 and 255/40-17 the cars better with quicker turn in. I did like the Toyo's though the ES100's saved me about $240.

------------------
Joseph Gavazza
99 White/blk NSX
92 Lexus LS400
01 VW GTI VR6

 

[nsxxtreme]

I use 225/45/16 on the front and 255/40/17 on the rear.

 

[mattfish]

Thanks for all of your responses! Hope to be able to give back some help one day.