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Anyone driving on Toyo Proxes? Specifically TPT's. Thinking of trying them out and wondering if they are a decent tire in sun and snow.
98 Black Contour SVT
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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I bought the toyo proxy FZ4's and I'm really impressed with this tire it grips like mad, but this is more a performance tire so for the winter no idea, but the tire guy told me that they will be better then my g-force's which I left on during the winter anyways the tpt's no idea on those.
1999 Silver Frost Contour SVT
2690 of 2760 Born 08/13/1999
Sony Mobile ES CDX-C90 Deck
6 1/2 Infinity Kappa Perfect mid & tweet set, 2 12 Infinity Kappa Perfects JBL P.600.1 for Bass, P.180.2 for front stage.
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The Toyo Proxes FZ4 are advertised as a performance all-season tire. For an SVT...I'd probably just find some steel rims and get some winter tires.
I know Chris has had Proxes on his car before. He told me they were okay...just that during its life, they tend to get really noisy.
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I have proxes on the Probe and Contour. No complaints here!
1998 Contour SE
Panasonic CQ-DFX683
Sound by Crystal Mobile & Illusion Audio
Powered by Alpine MRP-F240, Alpine MRP-M350
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My search for the perfect all season tire is still on going however I think I see the light at the end of tunnel. After considering the proxes I looked at the bridgestone RE950's. Nice tire but read several complaints about their winter performance. Next, I looked at the Michelin Pilot XTGH4's another decent tire but I was still reading conflicting reports about road noise and tread life. Then I was told about the Dunlop Sport A2's.....they just won best all season tire in Consumer Reports. On tire rack the reviews seem to be consistant and good.....and only $144/tire installed and balanced. This looks like the tire I will be going with unless I find something else between now and Thursday.
98 Black Contour SVT
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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Crappy Tire sells these tires (Dunlop A2) and they come sale quite regularly. Keep your eyes open.
99 CSVT Green/Tan
# 84 of 2760
Built on Wednesday, September 30, 1998
15.376 @ 92.00 MPH Stock
75,000Km
96 Contour GL
2.5L V6 ATX 170,000Km
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Just called Crappy tire....$167/tire without install and balance! yikes, not even close to my other quote. Thanks for the tip though maybe I will call another store and see what price they give me.
98 Black Contour SVT
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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