Toyo T1-R

I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the ride
as good as the T1-S?

Barry

In article >, "Barry" > wrote:

> I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
> that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
> anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the ride
> as good as the T1-S?

I have a set on order. Judging by the reports on the Miata forum, the
T1-R retains the ride while improving slightly in every other aspect.

---
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

They Rs are just out. Toyo quotes 18.1 lbs for the T1-S and 19 for
the T1-R. They are both 280 AA A and W speed rated. So it seems one
is replacing the other. Slightly different thread pattern, maybe less
noisy?

I would opt for lighter tire if available. HOwever, Toyo is
advertising a 500 mile no cost test and a free set of sunglasses, so
just take them up on it.

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:52:10 -0400, "Barry" > wrote:

>I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
>that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
>anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the ride
>as good as the T1-S?
>
>Barry
>

Lanny Chambers > wrote:

>In article >, "Barry" > wrote:
>
>> I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
>> that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
>> anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the ride
>> as good as the T1-S?
>
>I have a set on order. Judging by the reports on the Miata forum, the
>T1-R retains the ride while improving slightly in every other aspect.

New T1-Rs are better than worn T1-Ss?

Leon
--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

M. Cantera > wrote:

>They Rs are just out. Toyo quotes 18.1 lbs for the T1-S

for the 215/40ZR16 and 205/45ZR16
http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=2

> and 19 for
>the T1-R.

for the 205/45ZR16
http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=20

The 215/40ZR16 is listed as 18.

> They are both 280 AA A and W speed rated. So it seems one
>is replacing the other.

Sounds likely.
Leon


> Slightly different thread pattern, maybe less
>noisy?
>
>I would opt for lighter tire if available. HOwever, Toyo is
>advertising a 500 mile no cost test and a free set of sunglasses, so
>just take them up on it.
>
>On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:52:10 -0400, "Barry" > wrote:
>
>>I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
>>that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
>>anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the ride
>>as good as the T1-S?
>>
>>Barry
>>

--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

In article >,
(Leon van Dommelen) wrote:

> New T1-Rs are better than worn T1-Ss?

They'd better be. At 18k miles and more than two years old, the
tramlining is getting really annoying. Plenty of rubber left now, but
we're taking a 2000-mile trip soon and don't want to be caught short on
tread depth if it rains on the way back. Not that it's looking like it
will rain again, ever...

I doubt we'll encounter anything resembling curves, since we're going to
a conference in Texas, which is at least as boring as Florida. At least
they'll be well broken in and ready for the Ozarks upon our return.

---
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

"Barry" > wrote in message ...
>I need tires and was planning to get the Toyo T1-S, but my local shop said
>that they are no longer available and have been replaced by the T1-R. Does
>anyone out there have any experience with these? In particular, is the
>ride as good as the T1-S?
>
> Barry
>

This biggest change may be the absence of the hyphen in the T1R.

In article >,
"Frank Berger" > wrote:

> This biggest change may be the absence of the hyphen in the T1R.

Good catch! When did that change? I seem to remember a hyphen on
official Toyo websites last year.

---
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html