Ohhhh Pretty Tires!
01-19-2007, 10:42 AM
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What turned me off was the reference to the tires being developed for sport sedans and sport coupes.
Originally Posted by Mr. C4
Design before function or function before design. I know what I want if we are talking car tires.........................
01-19-2007, 10:45 AM
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The prices are the same as Tire Rack and the service is convienient.
Originally Posted by LJpete
Tire Van I take it? I have been hearing a lot about them recently. How do you like them? Please let me know your impressions of price and service.
Thanks in advance,
Pete
Thanks in advance,
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01-19-2007, 11:24 AM
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if any of you guys live in the mount prospect area head over to the discount tires on rand road. i work there (as a technican) so i can try and get you a deal on some rubber and even if i can't i would love to meet some fellow porsche owners (when ever i see some on the road i always wave but i just get blank looks... i don't get it)
01-19-2007, 12:14 PM
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What was your issue with the Toyos? I've only heard good things, including from some club racers, and I like them so far. Haven't been on the track with them yet though.
01-19-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Porsche_Smile
what's wrong with these?
01-22-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 996 Convert
What was your issue with the Toyos? I've only heard good things, including from some club racers, and I like them so far. Haven't been on the track with them yet though.
01-23-2007, 12:38 AM
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I felt that the sidewall of the T1R was too soft and not capable of handling the load of the GT3 chassi and the car behaved very "squirmy". I tested various different settings and tire pressures but without improvement. I am however very pleased with the R compund RA1 and R888 from Toyo.
01-23-2007, 11:30 AM
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I see. I look forward to my first event with the new tires. However, I probably won't be driving as hard as you were, not to mention I don't have a GT3, so these tires should outperform the Contis I have been running.