Toyo T1R any good

[James17]

i saw this and thought they were pretty cheap really, my conti 5s will need to be changed before march as I'm doing a track day at silverstone and wales the next month so wanted peoples opinion on these?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/tyres/toyo-t1-r-tyre

 

[Gez]

T1R will be shocking on track, very soft road tyre, makes loads of noise and will wear very quickly with going 'off' quickly on track too

what track are you doing in Wales? Llandow or Pembrey?

 

[James17]

sorry I'm just going to wales for a weekend noon not a track day, I'm not sure what to go for after my conti 5s.

also thanks, guess i won't go toyo. haha

 

[Mattyy197]

R1Rs are good from what i know, though they may also go off relatively quickly compared to other semis

 

[James17]

ok cool, what i really want is a set of yokohama AD08 but they are bloody expensive.

 

[Fernandez]

How about some Nankang NS-2R's.. Very good tyre and you'll love them on track.



http://www.cazanracing.co.uk/nankang-ns-2r-93435-p.asp

Free delivery too

 

[Gez]

There's plenty of cheaper tyres around that perform well

 

[James17]

how long do they last? and will they be ok to use daily?

thanks

 

[Fernandez]

Mediums will last just like the AD08'S and 595's. So you should get 12k easily out the fronts.

The Softs will wear a little quicker but nothing to worry about, ideal if your doing a few track days.

I have softs on the front of mine and mediums on the rear. I'm really happy with them. The bite on turn in is excellent with no flex in the tyre wall. In the wet they still give a massive feel of confidence. Personally I think they are better than the 595's and the AD08'S.

 

[smoggy mark]

ok cool, what i really want is a set of yokohama AD08 but they are bloody expensive.

not a lot more expensive push the boat out and get some :thumbup1:

 

[Fernandez]

They come with 7.1mm of tread too which is great for the type of tyre.

 

[pearman00]

i run the R1R's in the wet on my Elise and my Elan and they are a very, very good tyre in the wet, but also a good tyre in the dry
as for T1R 's i found them Not to be a good tyre and would never buy them again.

I had a chat with Fernandez at the Autosport show about the tyres he is running and was talking very highly of them, so i will be trying these on the Clio when i need some new tyres.
Oh by the way they are Nankang NS-2R and about £400 a set.

 

[Fernandez]

i run the R1R's in the wet on my Elise and my Elan and they are a very, very good tyre in the wet, but also a good tyre in the dry
as for T1R 's i found them Not to be a good tyre and would never buy them again.

I had a chat with Fernandez at the Autosport show about the tyres he is running and was talking very highly of them, so i will be trying these on the Clio when i need some new tyres.
Oh by the way they are Nankang NS-2R and about £400 a set.

Yes we had a good chat. . as said I'm super impressed with them. I fitted them before becoming a dealer for them. It was while chatting to the Nankang guys and giving them some feedback on the tyres that they offered to supply them to me.

 

[James17]

not a lot more expensive push the boat out and get some :thumbup1:

have you got them? what are they like?

 

[smoggy mark]

have you got them? what are they like?

Yeah they great tyre but a few bob more than the Nankang if they are £400 for 4,AD08R's cost me £500 fitted and balanced.

 

[M88KE C]

[MENTION=1272]Fernandez[/MENTION] is there enough flex in the tyre wall for day to day on the NS-2R? Just don't want a crashy, uncomfortable ride.

I'm on H&R 30/40 springs...

 

[Fernandez]

@Fernandez is there enough flex in the tyre wall for day to day on the NS-2R? Just don't want a crashy, uncomfortable ride.

I'm on H&R 30/40 springs...

Not crashy at all, you'd be fine on H&R's

 

[M88KE C]

Great thanks buddy!

 

[iAndy]

Its such a tough decision.... I am due some now, got 15k outta the Conti's and my car doesn't get an easy life. Down to about 2.5mm so really should get some soon. Just unsure what route to go down, the Conti's have been great on mine and have always performed OK, might give the Nankang's a try but I had some of a different range of Nankang on the Beemer and they was crap, proper ditch finders so am a little unsure on these semi-slicks..... Angel seems to like them and I ain't read any bad reviews so it ain't really as much a gamble but its the age old case of better the devil ya know v's the devil ya don't know

 

[Fernandez]

Its such a tough decision.... I am due some now, got 15k outta the Conti's and my car doesn't get an easy life. Down to about 2.5mm so really should get some soon. Just unsure what route to go down, the Conti's have been great on mine and have always performed OK, might give the Nankang's a try but I had some of a different range of Nankang on the Beemer and they was crap, proper ditch finders so am a little unsure on these semi-slicks..... Angel seems to like them and I ain't read any bad reviews so it ain't really as much a gamble but its the age old case of better the devil ya know v's the devil ya don't know

More than welcome to come and test them out on my car mate.