tyres

[russ25]

any one used Toyo Proxes T1 Sport on their x5 on 20" thinking of coming away from runflats.

[Colin]

Hi Russ25  i've Toyo Proxes S/T  from october 2014 with approx  22,000 mls  and wearing v evenly , very good for a heavy car 

[russ25]

hi, how you find ride quality now being non runflats. ant probs with them not being bmw star rated.

[Colin]

Sorry never had runflats on my E53 ,  but friends of mine have newer model's  and when i driven them they feel harsh or more solid  might be a difference suspension so not sure  but i hear them complain all the time ,
Anytime i talk to any of them and ask    how's the X going    tyres is sure to come up in the conversation

[Nine468]

Yes ive run them for a good 2 years with no problems at all.
Ride quality is vastly improved, and wear is good so long as you get the wheel geo done CORRECTLY.
I had no problems with the non star rating.

Just on another point. I see the Michelin "star" rated tyres NON rft,s are now aprox £750 ish for a full staggered set up,, from Camskill.
The Toyos are about £550 ish...

[russ25]

thanks for your help
Nine468 what speed and weight did you go in the toyos

[Nine468]

Hi russ.
The ones ive fitted are,,275-4-20 106Y XL
and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,315-35-20 106W

[Riggie]

I went from runflats to non-star standard tyres, I think I fitted Kumho, which are standard fit on VW and some Merc, so reasonable quality.

I was very sceptical about the non-star tyres supposedly causing transfer box problems, so went ahead, new fronts and rears together.

After a short time I noticed a whining noise at exactly 60mph, above or below it disappeared.

After various checks, I replaced them with star marked Goodyer RFs and the noise was gone.

I still don't know if non star tyres can cause transmission damage, but given my experience, I'm not going to chance it.

[grumpywurzel]

When I bought mine it had Kuhmo's on and it felt like I was driving on ice when it rained.... Had Toyo's on my previous car which were great, plenty of grip and lasted, but then again the carwasn't over 2 ton in weight!

[NehalX5]

Stick to RFT star marked, last thing you want is gearbox problems.

[Glen]

[quote="NehalX5"]
Stick to RFT star marked, last thing you want is gearbox problems.
[/quote]

Or thrown off the road

[briankerrys47]

[quote="russ25"]
any one used Toyo Proxes T1 Sport on their x5 on 20" thinking of coming away from runflats.
[/quote]When I first saw the subject title for a moment,no surely it cannot be a question on whether it's time to change from winter to summers ones,where is 'Dennis O' when you need him  ) ) )

[Nine468]

[/quote]

Or thrown off the road
[/quote]

Im curious, why would quality tyres "throw you off the road".
Ive had the Toyos on my 08 plate 3.0sd/35d for a good 2.5 years with no problems whatsoever. No gearbox whine, nothing...
They are decent tyres.

Maybee if you were to get some "lingalong,s" then ide understand....

[Glen]

Hi Nine468 when I made the quote I was not referring to Toyos but Grumpywurzel's experience with Kumhos.
I don't claim to be a expert on tyre's but we pay a lot of money for these cars and to go for the cheaper option to me is a bad choice.
I bought my car with Bridgestone tyre's on and they grip like glue I will replace with the same.
I'm not trying to tell anybody what to do I'm no way near qualified to, but just voicing my opinion.

[grumpywurzel]

[quote="Glen"]
Hi Nine468 when I made the quote I was not referring to Toyos but Grumpywurzel's experience with Kumhos.
I don't claim to be a expert on tyre's but we pay a lot of money for these cars and to go for the cheaper option to me is a bad choice.
I bought my car with Bridgestone tyre's on and they grip like glue I will replace with the same.
I'm not trying to tell anybody what to do I'm no way near qualified to, but just voicing my opinion.
[/quote]


To add to this, I junked the Kuhmo's asap and I am on my second set of Bridgestones. Just need to learn how not to go through a set of tyres so quickly