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sav · 08-22-2017, 08:05 AM

BTW.
RE003 is known as Firehawk Indy 500 in the US.

I'm not sure if the compounds are exactly the same.

Emissary_of_Pain · 10-19-2017, 02:01 PM

Hey guys,

Handed in the paperwork for (hopefully) my new 86 today. I see they run 215/45 which is the same as my old Kia Koup.

Has anyone tried Toyo tyres on their 86 ?

sav · 10-19-2017, 04:50 PM

Which Toyo tyres?

RE003 is pretty much the benchmark I reckon.

Fish Eagle · 10-20-2017, 12:25 AM

Another effective and affordable tyre option is Michelin PS4's.
I use them for road tyres on both my cars, and they're great.

tm86 · 10-20-2017, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emissary_of_Pain

Hey guys,

Handed in the paperwork for (hopefully) my new 86 today. I see they run 215/45 which is the same as my old Kia Koup.

Has anyone tried Toyo tyres on their 86 ?

Why do you need to replace tyres on a new car?
The stock tyres offer a safe way to learn the dynamics of this car.

Emissary_of_Pain · 10-20-2017, 04:12 AM

@sav

The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

@tm86

I am not looking for new tyres, just looking at options for the future. I will be taking the car on a skid pad so I can get some experience with a RWD and I am not sure how long the tyres will last.

The Toyos I can get for R1250 a tyre which is really well priced and they are rated 91W which is really close to the RE003, softish compound, great grip and excellent performance in the wet.

sav · 10-20-2017, 04:31 AM

Cool, yeah I've never been a fan of Toyo's "passenger" tyres. 91W is just the load rating, it doesn't mean they will perform the same.

I was looking at Toyo Proxes R888R which seems nice.

sav · 11-20-2017, 06:10 AM

I've now used RE003 on track and on the lowveld twisties - 2 thumbs up, they're simply brilliant!!

86 South Africa · 11-20-2017, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

Another effective and affordable tyre option is Michelin PS4's.
I use them for road tyres on both my cars, and they're great.

Stock sizes or will a 225 fit on the stock 17” rims?

Fish Eagle · 11-21-2017, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86 South Africa

Stock sizes or will a 225 fit on the stock 17” rims?

Dunno. I've never had stock 17" rims.
My car came with 16", and my aftermarket 17" rims are wider than stock.

08-22-2017, 08:05 AM	#29
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	BTW. RE003 is known as Firehawk Indy 500 in the US. I'm not sure if the compounds are exactly the same. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

10-19-2017, 04:50 PM	#31
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	Which Toyo tyres? RE003 is pretty much the benchmark I reckon. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

10-20-2017, 04:31 AM	#35
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	Cool, yeah I've never been a fan of Toyo's "passenger" tyres. 91W is just the load rating, it doesn't mean they will perform the same. I was looking at Toyo Proxes R888R which seems nice. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

11-20-2017, 06:10 AM	#36
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	I've now used RE003 on track and on the lowveld twisties - 2 thumbs up, they're simply brilliant!! __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

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Emissary_of_Pain Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: Toyota GT86 Limited Edition Location: South Africa Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	@sav The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport @tm86 I am not looking for new tyres, just looking at options for the future. I will be taking the car on a skid pad so I can get some experience with a RWD and I am not sure how long the tyres will last. The Toyos I can get for R1250 a tyre which is really well priced and they are rated 91W which is really close to the RE003, softish compound, great grip and excellent performance in the wet.

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