Fyggy Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 As the topic says I'm getting some new tyres for the fronts (which are currently on the back (swapsies)). Before there wasn't any choice, it was Dunlop or nothing, now I see we have the choice of Toyo's..?I have toyo's on Fyggy, partly because I like the tred pattern (girlie!), but I wondered if anyone has made the change and gone for Toyo's over Dunlops? I notice Toyo's are cheaper, and Kwik Fit told me they're economy tyres.On another note, can anyone beat £ 173.40 for 2 tyres to the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) TOYO. Definitely. I'm still on dunlops but as soon as I need new tyres, I'll be on toyos.Where did you get the £173 price from?I usually get my tyres from mytyres.co.uk! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Edited June 14, 2005 by nickilupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 £173?!?I paid £110 fitted for a pair of Eagle F1s - admittedly 'only' 195/45 size, but way better tyres than the Dunlops and at least as good as the Toyos.Anyway, Toyos every time, they're in a different league to the Dunlops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Agree with all above. Toyos are SUPERB! Transformed my GTI.I paid 52 a corner fitted. They are not budget! They are fitted to Evo's and Scoobys as standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Where did you get them from Tim?mytyres.co.uk and blackcircles.co.uk don't list toyo proxy's...Oh yeah, biiiiig mistake Kat - keep well away from kwik fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benspain_uk Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Where did you get them from Tim?mytyres.co.uk and blackcircles.co.uk don't list toyo proxy's...Oh yeah, biiiiig mistake Kat - keep well away from kwik fit.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I got in contact with Toyo directly via their website and got a pair of T1R's for the front of my GTi. They sent me a list of known dealers in my area and had the tyres shipped there as soon as they could (which took about a month). As soon as you have them on you'll realise just how ***** the Dunlops are, there really is a HUGE difference - esp. in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baj Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I made the swith from Dunflops to Toyo's recently .... would definatley recommend it.Mine were £49 each from MyTyres, they're not listed at the minute, but they do come and go all the time. I think its just a matter of checking the stock every now & then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I got mine from bracknell tyres but not sure of stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N13CAH Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I went to my local tyre centre and got them fitted the next day.Just over £300 for 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 i know they are a different size that the gti but ive ordered some toyos for my lupo, so hopefully should be better than the dunslops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 go for the toyo's!!i paid £62 a corner for 215/45's style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyggy Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 @Nicki, that was on mytyres.comKwik fit do a lot of stuff for free for me (as they lurve me style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />), but they quoted me £110 PER TYRE (inc fitting) for Dunlops and nothing else.Ok, I'm sold, I'll get some Toyo's style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> They were on mytyres just last week, but not today.. strange. Cheaper than Dunlops too for some reason..I'll keep you all posted. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Still not sure from all the above if you should go for the Toyos style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinA3 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Toyo's all the wayT1-R's are the new ones, i have got those and i do think they are good but not as good as the older T1-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 whats the best size to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 (edited) Ive got Goodyear Eagle F1's on my RH Classics and theyre good tyres,also got the Toyos T1- S' on my Ronal Turbos and theyre very good tyres indeed,both in 195x45 size.T Edited June 16, 2005 by GTi T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Was having problems getting the Toyo tyres in NI so emailed Toyo asking if I could buy them direct or if not where could I get them.I said I had seen them on mytyres.co.uk. This was the reply.HiWe do this size, but unfortunately we cannot sell direct to the public. If you care to give me your address or just your postcode, I will be able to find the nearest dealer in your area for you.mytyres.co.uk is not one of our authorised dealers, This dealer brings them in from abroad, if you should have any problems with tyres purchased through them, there will be no guarantees style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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