Need New Tires
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I bought Toyo Proxes 4 last summer. Highly recommended....HIGHLY. Supposed to be amazing on water. I previously purchased Goodyear Aquatreds for my Dad's '95 Protege. I used to blast through huge puddles on the 40 (I'm also in Montreal) at 120km/hr. No prob. The Aquatreds were AMAZING. With the Toyo Proxes though, the car swerves to the side at 90km/hr. I don't feel as safe as I did with the Aquatreds, that's for sure! That's my 2 cents. The Toyo's look cool though. And they're used exclusively in Tokyo Drift.
Also, a former neighbor of mine once bought tires that looked extremely similar to the Aquatreds for cheaper. He said they were made by a company that also produces Goodyear. I'm guessing he means Kelly Tires, made by Goodyear. He told me he did 140 on the Metropolitan and loved 'em! I was out driving on the Metropolitan on that same day in the rain and feared for my life at 80 km/hr... No joke, I was super tense. Always felt safe with my Aquatreds.
Also, a former neighbor of mine once bought tires that looked extremely similar to the Aquatreds for cheaper. He said they were made by a company that also produces Goodyear. I'm guessing he means Kelly Tires, made by Goodyear. He told me he did 140 on the Metropolitan and loved 'em! I was out driving on the Metropolitan on that same day in the rain and feared for my life at 80 km/hr... No joke, I was super tense. Always felt safe with my Aquatreds.
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- 2002 22A P5 and 2007 TR MS3
Matching stock size??? For all season touring Toyo TPT...Quiet ride, good wear, good in light snow, wet, etc...
rjs_protege5
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- Mazda, Protege5, 2002
Toyo Proxes4 all the way!!! I've got them on, and i love them.. I used to have the crappiest tires ever made to mankind, Kumho Ecsta 711.. omg these sucked...
Recommended:
-Toyo Proxes4
-Falken Azenis
-Kumho SPT
-Yokohama ES100
*(these are just from what i've heard)*
of course tho, it also depends what you're gonna be doing with the tires.. (daily driven/track) also depends on how the weather is where you're at..(rainy/cold/hot)
These are just what i would go with.. hoped this helped!
Peace,
RJ
Recommended:
-Toyo Proxes4
-Falken Azenis
-Kumho SPT
-Yokohama ES100
*(these are just from what i've heard)*
of course tho, it also depends what you're gonna be doing with the tires.. (daily driven/track) also depends on how the weather is where you're at..(rainy/cold/hot)
These are just what i would go with.. hoped this helped!
Peace,
RJ
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- 2002 22A P5 and 2007 TR MS3
Nope, you got it all wrong...Worst tires ever...stock Dunlops...those are scary..
Sorry - guess I should have been a bit more specific. I just moved to Ohio - looking to get a good set of all season tires to put on my stock wheels. I put a lot of mileage on my car so I'm not looking for super high performance but good thread life. Stock size P195/50R/16 and I've got quotes for stock size, P205/55R/16 and P205/50R/16. Also read about speed ratings and since stock is a V rated tire recommendation are not to go down in rating. All the quotes I got were for H speed rated tires.
Confused! Any suggestions are appreciated!
Confused! Any suggestions are appreciated!
JoshP5 said:
Excellent - thanks for the update. I just moved to Ohio - oh how I miss Montreal!!! I would love to be speeding on the Met!!!
I got a quote for Toyo Proxes PX4 P195/50/R16 US $120/tire. I also got a quote for Kelly Navigator Gold but that size changed to 205/55R/16.
Going to go to Good Year tomorrow and I'll ask about the Aquatreds.
Thanks!
I got a quote for Toyo Proxes PX4 P195/50/R16 US $120/tire. I also got a quote for Kelly Navigator Gold but that size changed to 205/55R/16.
Going to go to Good Year tomorrow and I'll ask about the Aquatreds.
Thanks!
Weborific said:
FinalResort
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- Mazda 3
i have nexen 2000 and love them they are stock size and they are great
Anyway, just giving my 2 cents. MOST (not all) brand-name tires are good enough for summer's dry pavement. We're not talking drag-racing here. I get the best tires for ice/snow for winter and the best for rain in the summer. For those that are super excited about Toyo tires...YES, ther're great quality tires. I paid about $600 CND for them. But I was so VERY disappointed with them in rainy conditions. I wasn't gonna sell my new tires for something else. I kept denying their rain performance to myself...but nope, never again. And it really surprises me because the tread looks like it'll blast water outta the way. I miss my Aquatreds 
Mine were Aquatred 3 when I bought them a few years ago. Not sure if they still make the Aquatred or if it comes in our stock size. Good luck with whatever you choose!
Mine were Aquatred 3 when I bought them a few years ago. Not sure if they still make the Aquatred or if it comes in our stock size. Good luck with whatever you choose!Toyo Proxes 4 are not quite all-season tires; they suck in the snow. The best bang-for-your-buck A/S tire is the Falken 512 in 205/50-16. I've been running mine for about 6 months and they have never hydroplaned and were quite decent in an inch of fresh snow. They hang on suprisingly tightly for an A/S tire in dry conditions, and they're cheap--$71/each at edgeracing.com.
CyberFormula
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- 2002 Mazda Protege 5, 2000 Cougar V6
Get Falken 912s, its Falken's new tire to replace the 512s.
CyberFormula
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- 2002 Mazda Protege 5, 2000 Cougar V6
I also have the Toyo Proxes 4 on my MP5. I think their performance is above average, but probably you can get a different tire such as the Falken 912s mentioned earlier that has better performance for the same or cheaper price. The main reason I like the Proxes 4 is for the looks though. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Roywhitep5
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- 2007 350z
bridgestone re01r's
zoomzoom 333
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I just got the Falken ze 912 on my 2002 MP5.. in the 195/50R16.. and so far in the rain.. its Great.. dry.. WOW.. i live in Vancouver.. but so far.. i love these tires compared to the Dunlops...
