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Old 03-20-2005, 07:06 PM
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What do you guys think of toyo proxes? How do they perform, wear, etc. I am going from 275/45/20 goodyear gtII's to 265/40/22 toyos. What do you think ill notice different
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i went with the Nitto's in the same size, i have been really happy with them so far, quiet and really good wet and dry traction, maybe you want to consider the nittos, i think they have a better lookin tread pattern too.
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did you go with the nitto 555r? I considered those, but was worried about tread wear cause they are z rated. I like the tread of the toyos.
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yeah i have the Nittos, i really like them so far. Ive put about 3K miles on them so far, they still look brand new, but i dont drive agressive either. So far i have been really happy with them, they ride nice, quiet and seem to be holding up well so far. Either one will make you happy im sure, the 265/40 fills the fenders nicely and looks really good on a 2/4.
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I am on my 2nd set of Toyo's I did not have any problems out of the first set, I got 30k on the fronts and 33k from the rears. They have been good tires, I would have got more wear from them but I had an alignment problem up front, and a smoke problem in rear.
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Originally Posted by SSilverad00
What do you guys think of toyo proxes? How do they perform, wear, etc.... . .
I had two different Toyo Proxes blow out on two different times. First was front right, the second was rear left. Both were on the freeway, both at/about 80 mph.

After I had the second blow out I sent them into Toyo to figure out whats going on and Toyo said it wasnt there fault and said "Good luck with it".
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i wish i had some street tires and some track tires i hope to get track tires which will be toyos
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buy the nitto 404's....they get much better traction and treadlife. I have owned both and would take the nitto's hands down over the toyos. the toyos look cool but they just don't bite like the nittos. I believe the nittos may even be a little cheaper.
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i run the toyos and sold them for over a year along with nitto and kumho and everyone that switched said the toyos were the best hands down. the owner of the place i use to work at had some 22's on his truck and had put 40000mi on his toyos with proper rotation and still had a few miles left on them. i have put 10000mi on mine and have only lost a little more than 1/32nd tread so i am looking at about 40000mi on them as long as i dont get to crazy with the foot.
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The nitto 404 was an option, but if i remember right, i dont think they made a small enough size to fit a 22 with my drop


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