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Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:45 am
The picture of the ride with the new tires is up! I am still getting used to the Toyo tires. It seems to be great for straight line take offs. Much better than the Bridgestone Potenza Re00050A in straight line take off. Grips roads on straightlines without spinning like the Bridgestones.
However, I have taken it to the pseudo track close to where I live. I am finding out that the Toyos are not exactly as good as the Bridgestones in tight turns. I tend to feel like there is soap under the tire on those extreme tight turns at higher speeds. I think these tires will be excellent for drifting.
Even my worn Bridgestones had better grip than the new Toyo Proxes T1R. So, i drive more carefully in tight turns with these tires.
However, the Toyos look better on the car than the Bridgestones.
No tire will ever be best under all conditions. If you want to drive on twisty roads with great ease and confidence, the Bridgestone Potenzas 225/40 (front) and 245/40 rear are great. However in the raini the Bridgestones are horrible.
If you want straightline take off with confidence, and good looks, these Toyo T1R Proxes are excellent with 245/35 fronts, and 275/35 rears. Of course, my tires are 19 inch tires.
Also discovered that the 2007 G-35 Coupe 6MT does not have an idler pulley. I am planning to replace the pulleys with non0underdrive pulleys, and then get the car tuned and dynoed. That is my next project.