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TheGasMan
15-04-2008, 14:57
Im looking at getting some tyres for my future Mk 1.5, I see the Toyo Proxes T1-R look quite good and have some fantastic specificatios..

Prices are something that baffle me.. if the T1-R proxes are so good why are they only £57.00 per tyre? I pay like £48.50 for crappy tyres for my 206..

Anyway to get to the point, my dads best mate is a manager of the local hi-q and has been for like 25 years so can normally get mega discount..except they dont supply Toyo tyres.. his suggestion was to go with the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 MFS @ £115.00 / tire without discount..

Any suggestions fellas? Dunlop or Toyo.. ?
frisp
15-04-2008, 14:58
How does the Dunlop compare WITH discount? To be honest, the toyos are good.
TheGasMan
15-04-2008, 15:04
How does the Dunlop compare WITH discount? To be honest, the toyos are good.

Well my Sister drives a Mini Cooper, the list price for the 205/45/R17 Pirelli Run Flats are £181.00, he sorted them for £110.00.. So the discount could be tasty..but on the other hand he might not have as much leeway on the Dunlops Im not sure :confused:
frisp
15-04-2008, 15:09
If that's the case, I'd probably go for the Toyo's and get his place to fit them :P
biteme
15-04-2008, 15:10
Think he could get me some nice prices for the tyres for the supra? :)
TheGasMan
15-04-2008, 15:29
Think he could get me some nice prices for the tyres for the supra? :)

Only if you give Paul Woods the "Million Dollar Dream" finisher for my own amusement lol
biteme
15-04-2008, 18:01
I'll even get Virgil to watch him :)
TheGasMan
15-04-2008, 19:41
I'll even get Virgil to watch him :)

Then I'll see what I can do :thumbsup:

Im not sure if the discount I could get would be worth it if you were gonna come up / or have them delivered to yourself in sunny Liverpool?

PM Me some details and Ill try my luck tomorrow for ya fella :thumbsup:
Huub
15-04-2008, 22:42
I have mostly driven the Dunlop SP9000 tires. Like them very much. They are especially good in the wet and they look good too. Seems the grip of the Toyo Proxes T1-R are similar to the Dunlop on dry surface, but a litlle less on wet. The difference is slim though...