Has anyone used these tires (Proexes T1S) in the slush/snow of the Northeast? I would like to put them on my Max, but I am a little worried about their winter capabilities. If not these, I was considering the TOYO FZ4's.

Comments?

Thanks.

 

First off I wouldn't waste my money on Toyos Proexes {T1S of Fz4s}. As for snow/slush performance of the T1S, I wouldn't recommend it. The T1S are Z rated performance tires. Z rated tires are summer tires they're not going perform well in snow. There also going to make alot of road noise and since the sidewalls are stiffer the ride will be stiffer.

I wouldn't recommend a Z rated tire for the maxima unless you don't mind alot of road noise and/or don't mind a stiffer ride. If you going to get toyos get the FZ4 {even know I dislike these tires and would recommend them to anyone} they would be the better choice for the maxima's application.

I'm about to install the Bridgestone RE950 225/50/16 on my ride I'll let you'll know how they are.
BTW firestone is having a buy 3 get 1 free deal to the end of the month. The cool thing is I got the to match a local place that was selling them for 135.00 a piece installed. So I ended up getting 4 for ~418 installed. Sweet deal since tirerack sales them for 107 per + shipping and mounitng. It was almost like buying 3 from tirerack and getting one free.

I still have my qoute and its good for 30 days, so if anyone is interesed PM and I'll send it to you.

 

Do you have a deathwish?? Seriously, Toyo Proxy T1S is design for dry and wet performance. It's a summer tire. T1S will be hard as a rock during winter time. You won't be able to stop. I know this first hand because I got caught in a sleet storm once. It's like driving in snow with drag slicks on. Get FZ4 if you need all season tires. Toyo Proxy T1S kicks *** if performance is what you want. You don't care about wear, noise, stiff ride and $$$.

 

if you are suicidal, run toyo proxes (either FZ4 or T1S) in the winter. if not, avoid them like the plague for any driving under 40 degrees. i had FZ4s on my civic, and i got caught in snow (very slushy snow) only once. i almost died. it was scary driving. i was going about 35 on the freeway, because they were that unstable. i urge you, under no circumstances should you run EITHER of these tires in snow or slush, you will be putting your life/car at risk. I am not exaggerating.

 

Thanks for the insight.