Entering uncharted territory...
#1
Entering uncharted territory...
There is a national backorder on this tire, but one of the last shipments in the country happened to be destined for Tire Rack's Delaware center at just the right time that I could snag a set. These will be replacing my 225/50/16 Toyo Proxes 4s on Tuesday. They're supposed to weigh about 4 lbs more each, which I have attributed to a significantly stiffer sidewall by my exhaustive testing:
(In all seriousness, that's pretty damn sturdy. I tried the same thing with a Proxes 4 in the same size and it buckled in seconds.)
I will run these things through the winter and hopefully make it through next fall, which should be around 30k miles.
Discuss...
#2
I don't see enough siping on them for good traction on anything over a couple of inches of snow.
Also, nice test procedure you get there, but do me a favor to match my sidewall stiffness "test". Before you have them mounted, squeeze the sidewalls with your thumbs to see how much "give" they have and have somebody take a picture.
Also, nice test procedure you get there, but do me a favor to match my sidewall stiffness "test". Before you have them mounted, squeeze the sidewalls with your thumbs to see how much "give" they have and have somebody take a picture.
#6
Originally Posted by CCS2k1Max
I don't see enough siping on them for good traction on anything over a couple of inches of snow.
Originally Posted by CCS2k1Max
Also, nice test procedure you get there, but do me a favor to match my sidewall stiffness "test". Before you have them mounted, squeeze the sidewalls with your thumbs to see how much "give" they have and have somebody take a picture.
Excellent example: Find yourself a 55-series Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. By the thumb test, the sidewall is decent but not hugely special. But if you sit on it, you'll notice (unless you're particularly hefty) that it doesn't deform very much except in one spot at the very bottom.
#8
Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
225/55... tall sidewall... Interesting though. How much?
Yes, that is a fairly big sidewall. Hopefully it really is as stiff on the car as it seems in my garage.
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Not too sure why you need a stiff sidewall for winter type weather.
#14
So, they're on now.
I can definitely feel the extra 4 pounds on each corner when I hit the brakes. It's not exactly night-and-day, but it's there. No big deal.
The kicker is that despite the heavier weight and significantly firmer construction, they actually seem to ride better than my old Toyos.
Can't say much about handling yet since they're not broken in and the only miles I've put on them were from the shop to my home. I will update in a week or so after I've put a few miles on them.
I can definitely feel the extra 4 pounds on each corner when I hit the brakes. It's not exactly night-and-day, but it's there. No big deal.
The kicker is that despite the heavier weight and significantly firmer construction, they actually seem to ride better than my old Toyos.
Can't say much about handling yet since they're not broken in and the only miles I've put on them were from the shop to my home. I will update in a week or so after I've put a few miles on them.
#15
Originally Posted by d00df00d
So, they're on now.
I can definitely feel the extra 4 pounds on each corner when I hit the brakes. It's not exactly night-and-day, but it's there. No big deal.
The kicker is that despite the heavier weight and significantly firmer construction, they actually seem to ride better than my old Toyos.
Can't say much about handling yet since they're not broken in and the only miles I've put on them were from the shop to my home. I will update in a week or so after I've put a few miles on them.
I can definitely feel the extra 4 pounds on each corner when I hit the brakes. It's not exactly night-and-day, but it's there. No big deal.
The kicker is that despite the heavier weight and significantly firmer construction, they actually seem to ride better than my old Toyos.
Can't say much about handling yet since they're not broken in and the only miles I've put on them were from the shop to my home. I will update in a week or so after I've put a few miles on them.
what psi ya running?
#16
Good call. The only reason I'm not so sure about that in this case is that the sidewalls on the Bridgestones are also MUCH stiffer. The Toyos are toilet paper by comparison.
Again, let me stress that it is only the 50-series and up, V-rated Proxes 4s that have sidewalls this soft. The 45-series and under, W-rated tires are way better.
I'm running 35 PSI on these tires. I've run the Toyos between 35 and 40 PSI, but no pressure was significantly better or worse than any other pressure. The only difference was whether the car was more likely to bounce me around or to skitter off on broken pavement. These tires keep things in much better control.
Again, let me stress that it is only the 50-series and up, V-rated Proxes 4s that have sidewalls this soft. The 45-series and under, W-rated tires are way better.
I'm running 35 PSI on these tires. I've run the Toyos between 35 and 40 PSI, but no pressure was significantly better or worse than any other pressure. The only difference was whether the car was more likely to bounce me around or to skitter off on broken pavement. These tires keep things in much better control.
#17
You'll like them, without a doubt. They are confidence inspiring and have good ride quality. And in the wet they are EXCELLENT! I got to torture a set of these at a Bridgestone Drive & Learn. You'll have no regrets. I have them on my Max - 225/50-WR17 - they're just dandy!
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