SMARTLY Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 As above, I need two new fronts on my Lexus IS250 and backs will need doing in a few thousand miles so I'm thinking of jumping from Toyo Proxes R32 to the T1-R. Are there any comments on ride, grip and wear? Also looks like tracking needs doing as there is extra wear on the insides and more on one side than the other. Does that sound like tracking? ( Posted on LOC as well ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 As above, I need two new fronts on my Lexus IS250 and backs will need doing in a few thousand miles so I'm thinking of jumping from Toyo Proxes R32 to the T1-R. Are there any comments on ride, grip and wear? Also looks like tracking needs doing as there is extra wear on the insides and more on one side than the other. Does that sound like tracking? ( Posted on LOC as well ) Steve, If Toyo did the Proxes 4 in the sizes to fit my 19" rims on my 250 SE-L I would probably try those instead of the T1-R's I have currently. No problem with the T1-R, it's just that the Proxes 4 are supposedly a later development and a better all round tyre. I do have the Proxes 4 on my IS200, and although they're a definite improvement over the original Bridgestone Potenzas I cannot do a direct comparison against the Toyo T1-R's. Tony may recommend Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics, but as they're going out of production, maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Tango I've just checked the Toyo site and they don't do the standard sizes for the 17 wheels either ( fronts but not backs ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 The T1-R's a excellent unlike the F1 Asymmetrics which the Lexus does not like in the 17". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks Tony, that's the answer I was looking for. What about Also looks like tracking needs doing as there is extra wear on the insides and more on one side than the other. Does that sound like tracking? any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 What about Also looks like tracking needs doing as there is extra wear on the insides and more on one side than the other. Does that sound like tracking? any thoughts? Don't you mean the geometry...Tony doesn't do 'tracking' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yeah we don't like the "t" word 'round 'ere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Well it needs checking along with the other 14 angles ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ah OK, I'll get them to check the "T" then. See how it goes and may need a trip down your way for the "G". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ah OK, I'll get them to check the "T" then. See how it goes and may need a trip down your way for the "G". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 OK, so I have had thetyes fitted and now the "T" done with a "Trackmaster" ? machine. Settings before / after camber left -0 42' / -0 38' camber right -0 12' / -0 12' partial toe left 3 10' / 0 60' partial toe right 0.00 / 0.60' total toe 3 10' / 1 20' set-back 0 11' / 0 00' Does this look right, or have I still got work needs doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 What increment of measurement is this > "total toe 3 10' / 1 20'"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Don't know, they should be 3.10 and 1.20 I read them all wrongly as degrees and minutes I think it just sums the partial toes if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Does that help Tony? If not I'll call them and ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Does that help Tony? If not I'll call them and ask Call them..... The total values are to high and don't make sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well I ended up speaking to the guy that calibrates the cars for the Supertracker machines. It's in mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well I ended up speaking to the guy that calibrates the cars for the Supertracker machines. It's in mm. Phew, you had me going there...... Ok then so if the toe figures equate to .6mm per side then i'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Nice one thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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