Need Help! Can't Decide On Which Performance Tire To Buy

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Old 11-01-2002 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by H@mmerm@n
Aztecrol bought my 235-45/17 Toyos for his stock rims and had uneven wear problems on his passenger rear tire due to poor alignment. He ended up having to get a camber kit.

Of course, he is lowered with Neuspeed springs at least 1.5" all around.

YMMV.
The alignment problems I had were on the stock tires. I had to buy the camber kit for the rear. I had it installed at the same time as the Toyos. Wasn't gonna let them babies wear out too fast!!! The alignment problem was due to the neuspeed springs going to about 2" lower than stock. I have had the Toyos and the neuspeeds and the koni yellows and the camber kit combo on now for over a year. NO PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!
Old 11-01-2002 | 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by AztecRol
The alignment problems I had were on the stock tires.
You're the first person to mention an alignment problem. I am having the problem so bad that I have to have it aligned each time I have the oil changed. I've had both front and rear camber kits installed and it's still a problem. Did they tell you what was causing the problem? Would chaning tires help?
Old 11-01-2002 | 04:57 PM
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I had the Yoko's put on today. They ride a little noisier than the standard Michelins. Alot of traffic here today, so I couldn't really try them out yet. I guess the friggin' snow birds are arriving now. Damn it. I might as well leave the car in the garage till next may. I might do better with a skate board like the teeny gangbangers use.
Old 11-01-2002 | 10:40 PM
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Originally posted by BlueSunset
You're the first person to mention an alignment problem. I am having the problem so bad that I have to have it aligned each time I have the oil changed. I've had both front and rear camber kits installed and it's still a problem. Did they tell you what was causing the problem? Would chaning tires help?
More details would help!!!!
Give us the specifics of your car!!!
Old 11-01-2002 | 11:24 PM
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my toyo t-1s are great ... there just wearin down like crazy .. only got fuckin 5k on em and they look like shit partly thanks to the 2in drop
Old 11-02-2002 | 02:49 AM
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Originally posted by MaCe
my toyo t-1s are great ... there just wearin down like crazy .. only got fuckin 5k on em and they look like shit partly thanks to the 2in drop
I guess your camber and/or toe-in (or toe-out) might be less than optimal and that you drive rather hard...

They only get 25 laps or so with shaved Toyo T1S tires in the Speedvision GT/Touring car series... If you drive hard enough or have enough negative camber, anything is possible!
Old 11-02-2002 | 08:31 AM
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Originally posted by AztecRol
More details would help!!!!
Give us the specifics of your car!!!
2001 CL-S Sundance Gold with NavSys
Factory stock tires
Computech Springs front and back (installed by the dealer)
Computech Camber kits front and back (installed by the dealer)
40,000 on the odometer

I need to find a shop (although I don't know in Phoenix) that could look at the car and give me a second opinion.

I don't ride the car very hard but I don't want to mess with it (really fun, huh).
Old 11-02-2002 | 09:25 AM
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Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth "MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL/ SEASON" . It performs better than stock in almost every aspect: better in the turns casue they're Z rated stronger sidewalls without comprimising ride, extremly quiet compared to Toyos, they meet the weight requirement which is 93 or above, treadwear is 400 as compared to stock 300, even though they are 235/45 they are not wide like Toyos which is good in a dropped car cause of rubbing issues. I have mine on SSR GT1 which are 7.5 wide and the tire fits on it perfectly I think a 8" wide would be too wide, 7" I don't see it being a problem. Best $200 you will be spending on the car.


The only thing I don't know is the weight of the tire compared to stock but I think stock would be slightly lighter.
Old 11-02-2002 | 09:28 AM
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$200 x 4 = $800...
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