New Toyo Proxes R888

[KILLSHOTS]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Speaking of wide, those look like a good front tire.

I like 'em fat!

Oh yeah, Brett, the fronts are fat too!

Off topic, I noticed your new avatar. Looks like an "iconic racing Corvette" on the cover of that mag. Is that a hint on the big new project?

[BigJohn]

They look wider than my 4.0-16's.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

They look wider than my 4.0-16's.

Those would be on the '38 or the LM?
Or perhaps one of the Topkicks?
The Harley?
Lime Rock Sunday?
Old Lyme Monday?

[PhillipsLT5]

Warranty?
Treadwear?
Traction?
Temp?
Speed?
ratings?

[weldbead]

how bout a foto with a ruler laid on the ground adjacent to the tire?

[Bob Eyres]

They look great. I'm in need of some new tires, as my BFG KD's still look nearly new, but they're 6-7yrs. old and I wouldn't trust them at high speeds.

The look of the D3's never appealed to me. I like Toyo's beefier look. I wonder how they hook up in first gear?

Your pix from the rear may not look right because of the wide angle lens on the phone camera. Things closer to the lens, like your rear fender and exhaust, seem much bigger. The tire is further away, and looks narrower. Note the last pic of the D3's. I think the tires look wider because it was taken from further away with a longer lens, correct?

[KILLSHOTS]

They hook great in first gear. Gotta remember, these are autocross tires and as such, they have a very soft compound. They stick like glue! I wouldn't recommend them to guys who put a lot of miles on their cars, because they'll wear more quickly. But if you want a beefy tire - and especially if you have a lot of HP and have traction issues - these are perfect. There is a TON of great info on them over on the SVT boards. Here's a pic I found over there...it's a 315/30/18 Toyo next to a same-size, last-gen Michelin PS2.

[KILLSHOTS]

Here are a few more pics. I still don't think they do the tires justice. In person, they are wider than Goodyear F1 GS-D3s. I LOVE these things! They just look badazz and seem like the perfect tire for a ZR-1.

[Bob Eyres]

Holy Sh*t, that 18"er you show looks like a drive train buster for sure.

The soft compound is just what I need. Like most ZR-1 owners,. my tires age out long before they wear out.
If they're soft enough, they might be a good compromise for those of us who would like to run something like a Drag Radial on the street, but are skittish about being caught in the rain with them.
Looks like a good choice, reasonable price, good sticky traction, useable in the wet, great looks. I'm in.

[weldbead]

i have sumitomo htr's . my contact patch for want of a better term is 10.5" wide front and the rear is 11.5 "