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Got a set of Yokos on my car at the moment, and ive used them up in 2000 miles. 
Need to get some new ones, what do people recommend? I found that the Yokos where good in the dry, v.bad in the wet, and have warn a lot faster then i had hoped. Prepared to pay the money out on the best tyres, but not sure which make to go for.
Any recommendations?!
Cheers
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essexracer
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toyo proxes m8  ....
iv found them very good in all conditions especially wet! and they dont wear out too quick (like yokos), wel not with my drivin.
do u do wheel spins and hand break turns etc?
i just got 2 new proxes @£40 each (normally about £45ish for 195/45 15")
james
[Edited on 20-08-2003 by essexracer]
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Neshol
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I'd have to agree, Toyo's are the best all rounders, good looks, good performance, good price How the f*ck you get through a set of rubber in 2000??
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Dont wheel spin at all, the odd handbreak to get round the tight corners or turn round, but nothing bad. I think its cos i fly around the roundabouts!
Looked at the Toyos the other day, anyone else use anything else?
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Fear
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i heard Toyos were quite soft a compound but i dont know from personal experience, ive got Continental 195/40/16s(think you have 16s) and they are fecking brilliant, the thread pattern is well different aswell!!!!! About £70 but well worth it!!!!!!
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J4MIE P
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quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
i heard Toyos were quite soft a compound but i dont know from personal experience, ive got Continental 195/40/16s(think you have 16s) and they are fecking brilliant, the thread pattern is well different aswell!!!!! About £70 but well worth it!!!!!!
Yeah Auto express did a tyre test a few weeks aso in all conditions with different types of driving and I think it was the continental that came out overall winner. you could also try the new michelin pilot sport. They r supposed to be good.
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Mav 3000
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FYI Mytres ar eout of Toyo Proxes in 16" until 2004 March time
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Makarus
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I have just bought a new set of Falken ZE512's with rim protectors.
Not really had chance to give them a proper test yet, but I will on my way to work and report how I found them to be.
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PainZ
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I have Toyos on my car,
very impressed, smart looking tred pattern and grip the road to buggery 
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Fraser Young
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
I have just bought a new set of Falken ZE512's with rim protectors.
Not really had chance to give them a proper test yet, but I will on my way to work and report how I found them to be.
lol he's gonna crash into a few kerbs on his way to work on purpose!
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AdiSRI
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Continental/Uniroyal Rainsport 1's, very good tyre with excellent grip in wet and dry (beter than toyos in both on online tests) and cheaper than toyos too. Have a deep tread with a smart pattern, much like the toyo one. I'd reccomend them to anyone!
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Mav 3000
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I've heard that Uniroyal Rainsports are good
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quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
i heard Toyos were quite soft a compound but i dont know from personal experience, ive got Continental 195/40/16s(think you have 16s) and they are fecking brilliant, the thread pattern is well different aswell!!!!! About £70 but well worth it!!!!!!
Yes mate i have 195/45/16
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quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
Continental/Uniroyal Rainsport 1's, very good tyre with excellent grip in wet and dry (beter than toyos in both on online tests) and cheaper than toyos too. Have a deep tread with a smart pattern, much like the toyo one. I'd reccomend them to anyone!
Do you have a link to the online test at all mate?
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