ROB Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 as you have asked for any feedback ill give you mine on the toyo snowprox S950.... in simple terms its crap - oil leaches out of the tyre to such a state that after handling the tyre its all over your hands - a hard rub with tissue paper leaves a residue on the paper. Oily tread and winter conditions are not a good combination- grip is poor when fitted on the rear of the lexus IS - on the front its ok. tread wear is ok tho. i swapped them to the front and put a set of michelin alpins on the rear instead- a total transformation - lots of grip and in general a better feeling. Someone i know in the UK ignored my warning - bought a full set of S950's and also had the same problems - poor grip and oil leaching ill be using a set of alpins or blizzaks for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Reads very worrying.... I don't understand the "oil leaching" part?..... How is the celica loosing oil. Maybe have a read here> http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ for an alternative tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Reads very worrying.... I don't understand the "oil leaching" part?..... How is the celica loosing oil. Maybe have a read here> http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ for an alternative tyre. Hi Tony this is the s950 all i know is if you run your hand over the tyre you are left with an oily resdiue on your hand - still happens after 2 seasons of use and numerous wheels spins when fitted to the rear of the IS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 How odd ..... I suppose my ignorance is born from the fact here in the UK we have little need for snow tyres, so i have very limited experience of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 well they are winter tyres with ability for mud and snow (M+S tyre marking) as im sure u will know its main purpose is for low temperature with snow/ice gripping tread. normal tyres looses grip at temps below 7C and gets very hard - winter tyres remain soft. Maybe its a toyo thing because i have looked at a few other brands and they dont have this oil film- im half temped to put it in a tub of water and see if i get an oil slick. ill update with a pic for when we go into the mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 well they are winter tyres with ability for mud and snow (M+S tyre marking) as im sure u will know its main purpose is for low temperature with snow/ice gripping tread. normal tyres looses grip at temps below 7C and gets very hard - winter tyres remain soft. Maybe its a toyo thing because i have looked at a few other brands and they dont have this oil film- im half temped to put it in a tub of water and see if i get an oil slick. ill update with a pic for when we go into the mountains. Please do..... I'm jealous already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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