That time of year again when I look into the ever increasing cost of tyres. I need to replace either 2x Michelin Diamaris at approx 270 per corner or go for 4x Toyo Proxies at approx 140 per corner.

I have zero experience of TOYO so am looking for views on the tyres and especially the noise as I have seen a couple of reviews where noise was an issue.

(these will be 255/50 R20 size) "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

I had them from new on a 20" RR I used for three months and found them smooth and quiet.

Just the sort of recommendation I was hopeing for - many thanks "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

I don't drive like a GP driver so no idea how grippy they are but they felt great

I used to only use Toyos on 4 integrales I had which hugely benefitted from the grip and wet performance. In fact you didnt really notice the weather with them!
No idea about a bigger vehicle though.
T

Toyos are good value tyres and drive very well.

I had them on a hilux & can only recommend on all aspects 07MY SC VSE (on its way)

The list of previous cars is long & some are boring there has been two RRC's and a very pimped hilux

They are good, but I did have flatten on 22,s after a while, would go up market on this size  Current vehicles
4.2 SC FFRR RSE 2010- facelift
Range Rover Evogue Dynamic Lux

Gone
Rejected RRS my14.5 nightmare
Disco B4 XXV convert
Freelander 06 SE
06 RFFRR 4.2 SC Vogue RSE
Audi A8 4.2Tdi Quattro (hated with a vengence!!)
54 FFRR 2005 model V8 4.4 Cobra Variant
53 Mitsubishi Shogun V6

I've fitted them on my Supercharged - very good, and at about £140 per tyre they were a lot cheaper than the Sport Contacts they replaced (with badly worn shoulders !) Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

I'm running toyo s on my standard 18s and they are preforming well so far. 2004 td6 Adriatic Blue

Excellent tyres, we regularly see 35,000m+ from sets on 22's...



Craig

Mind me asking where you're buying from to get that price please? Best I can find is about 170 a corner, fitted.

Thanks. Dom.

I got them from a friend of mine locally who is a wheel / tyre / audio. Just checked, when i bought the rears, they were £140, but i changed fronts recently and they were £160......

I think the Continentals were circ £250...... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

Whats the current thoughts on a good but reasonably economical all season or m and s type tyre which is ok on road but also ok for greasy fields, bit of mud and snow later on?
All the defenders seem to be using grabbers but then read great things about the toyo open countrys and then also khumo etc
Not bought tyres for ages so a bit out of touch
T

Kumhos or maxxis are good 07MY SC VSE (on its way)

The list of previous cars is long & some are boring there has been two RRC's and a very pimped hilux