Need new tires -- opinions plz - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Slawek** · 01-08-2007, 10:34 AM

Time to replace my all season tires with new ones.
I have 195/60R15 on my Civic I believe...
I got the following prices from a friend, so please tell me if these are good choices and prices:

Toyo Proxes TPT 100,000km
or
Pirelli P3000 130,000 km

Both prices $115 each + tax. This includes installed and balanced. I'm not sure which to get!! Help me decide

Toyo info
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...del=Proxes+TPT

Pirelli info:
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...tura to+M%26S

**Jamie** · 01-08-2007, 11:03 AM

good prices in my opinion

**Jimmy** · 01-08-2007, 01:08 PM

the toyo's are definitely a very good tire, i've seen the pirelli p3000 crack and get really hard when they get old

**boosted_sentra** · 01-08-2007, 09:41 PM

all I know is Falken...

and that Dunlop sucks.

Toyo's would be my choice from the two you have presented us with.

GL, and keep us posted.

**S13GG** · 01-09-2007, 11:49 AM

I have never met a toyo I didn't like, 3 sets so far.

Proxie FZ4 and GO2's I've loved....

**Slawek** · 01-09-2007, 11:50 AM

Great.. tread slowly running out, so I will be buying in the next month or so

**blue collar customs** · 01-11-2007, 05:21 PM

i have toyo proxes on my car and a very big fan of anythunk toyo..had 31'' toyo open countrys on my blazer they rocked too

**01Camry_XLE** · 01-12-2007, 11:51 AM

Yeah I would definetely go with the Toyo's.. They're great

**Riddle_Rob** · 01-12-2007, 03:23 PM

Have a set of Toyo Proxes on my truck rims. I drove them around never checking them and well, I drove them down to the point where the sidewall seperated from the tread. You could see all the string under the rubber and they still hold air!

**Slawek** · 01-24-2007, 09:42 AM

Tires ordered from OK Tire

**Obsidian** · 01-24-2007, 12:58 PM

You cant go wrong with toyo tires man, Ive hear nothing but good things about them since Ive started working for OK tire. my boss has a set of toyo ultra 800's and a set of toyo observe winter tires for his intrepid, hes had both sets for about 10 years and almost 210xxxkm and they still look good and arent rock hard yet. I ended up buying a set of 800 ultra's for my moms windstar and she absolutely loves the ride and low road noise compared to the OE tires.

It also wouldnt hurt to have them inflated with nitrogen, seems to be quite a few long term benefits to running nitrogen. I think its only like $5 a tire, might be a good Idea to give it a try

**Slawek** · 01-24-2007, 01:25 PM

You work there? I've been dealing with Nathan, got a great deal..

Nitrogen eh? I don't get it... gimme the pros and cons?

**Obsidian** · 01-24-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slawek

You work there? I've been dealing with Nathan, got a great deal..

Nitrogen eh? I don't get it... gimme the pros and cons?

Nathans a pretty cool guy, Im one of the commercial guys so Im not usually ever there. And if I am, Im in the back busting truck tires or something lol

Nitrogen is said to reduce natural deflation over time that occurs with tires to a practically non existent level, aswell as maintain a more consistent pressure during temperature changes, improve fuel economy, reduce aging effects on the rubber compounds, eliminate moisture in the tire, so no more beak leaks etc.

There are alot of bonuses I have heard to running nitrogen, however I personally dont have any solid proof of the true effects of nitrogen because Im no longer dealing in passenger tires.

But for $5 a tire or whatever it is, if even 1 or 2 of the said bonuses are infact true, then its $20 well spent. Considering tires are one of the most expensive maintenance components, you wanna make sure you get your moneys worth

**Slawek** · 01-25-2007, 09:26 AM

Can you get him to do it for free?

Some VM discount or something?

01-08-2007, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Need new tires -- opinions plz Time to replace my all season tires with new ones. I have 195/60R15 on my Civic I believe... I got the following prices from a friend, so please tell me if these are good choices and prices: Toyo Proxes TPT 100,000km or Pirelli P3000 130,000 km Both prices $115 each + tax. This includes installed and balanced. I'm not sure which to get!! Help me decide Toyo info http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...del=Proxes+TPT Pirelli info: http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...tura to+M%26S ------------------ --- Down Under --- Last edited by Slawek; 01-08-2007 at 11:05 AM.

01-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	good prices in my opinion ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

01-08-2007, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimmy VM Member Posts: 4,195 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Dec 2003 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Fav Mod: ITR Swap Class: Strip	the toyo's are definitely a very good tire, i've seen the pirelli p3000 crack and get really hard when they get old ------------------ 93 Civic hatchback, ITR powered, boltons 185whp with a new 1/4 mile time coming very soon. PM me for your oil spraying needs!

01-08-2007, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
boosted_sentra VM Member Posts: 838 Location: Kitchener-Waterloo Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: 2001, Nissan Sentra Fav Mod: sr20det Class: Street	all I know is Falken... and that Dunlop sucks. Toyo's would be my choice from the two you have presented us with. GL, and keep us posted. ------------------ 2001' Nissan Sentra sr20det GTiR SAISAN TUNED... www.b15sentra.net \| www.sr20forum.com \| www.roastedpavement.com/forum \| www.teamshift.net

01-09-2007, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
S13GG VM Member Posts: 837 Location: K-W/Wasaga Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1989 USDM Silvia --1995 240SX (Kouki converted) Fav Mod: SR20DET or Z32 brakes Class: Street	I have never met a toyo I didn't like, 3 sets so far. Proxie FZ4 and GO2's I've loved.... ------------------ SR20DET Tuned by BLITZ Yeah thats right, BLITZ MA-F@CK@ I didn't get the nicky HARDCORE for nothing

01-09-2007, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Great.. tread slowly running out, so I will be buying in the next month or so ------------------ --- Down Under ---

01-11-2007, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
blue collar customs I Drive A Chevy Because I Dont Have To Compensate For Anything! Posts: 1,584 Location: cambridge/milton Join Date: Jul 2005 Ride: 98 chevy lumina SS Fav Mod: cams and lifters! Class: Street	i have toyo proxes on my car and a very big fan of anythunk toyo..had 31'' toyo open countrys on my blazer they rocked too ------------------ !~-PANASONIC-MTX-MEMPHIS-KICKER-PHOENIX GOLD-ALPINE-PROLINK-RAPTOR-KNUKONCEPTZ~!AND 0 GAUGE WELDING CABLE!!!

01-12-2007, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
01Camry_XLE VM Member Posts: 27 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Jan 2007 Ride: 2001 Toyota Camry XLE Fav Mod: Stock...for now Class: Street	Yeah I would definetely go with the Toyo's.. They're great ------------------ "If you're gonna do something, do it with style!"

01-12-2007, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Riddle_Rob VM Member Posts: 1,791 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Oct 2004 Ride: 96 Ford Ranger XL Fav Mod: Stereo Class: Mini Truck	Have a set of Toyo Proxes on my truck rims. I drove them around never checking them and well, I drove them down to the point where the sidewall seperated from the tread. You could see all the string under the rubber and they still hold air! ------------------ '96 Ford Ranger XL 4-BANGER 5-SPEED BABY www.explorerforum.com

01-24-2007, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Tires ordered from OK Tire ------------------ --- Down Under ---

01-24-2007, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Obsidian VM Member Posts: 148 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2006 Ride: 2003 focus SE Fav Mod: Class: Street	You cant go wrong with toyo tires man, Ive hear nothing but good things about them since Ive started working for OK tire. my boss has a set of toyo ultra 800's and a set of toyo observe winter tires for his intrepid, hes had both sets for about 10 years and almost 210xxxkm and they still look good and arent rock hard yet. I ended up buying a set of 800 ultra's for my moms windstar and she absolutely loves the ride and low road noise compared to the OE tires. It also wouldnt hurt to have them inflated with nitrogen, seems to be quite a few long term benefits to running nitrogen. I think its only like $5 a tire, might be a good Idea to give it a try ------------------ www.OKtire.com

01-24-2007, 01:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	You work there? I've been dealing with Nathan, got a great deal.. Nitrogen eh? I don't get it... gimme the pros and cons? ------------------ --- Down Under --- Last edited by Slawek; 01-24-2007 at 04:58 PM.

01-25-2007, 09:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Can you get him to do it for free? Some VM discount or something? ------------------ --- Down Under ---

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