Is there more to Toyo tires than the howling?...

**GotRS?** · 11-28-2008 11:10 PM

The first owner of my car replaced the stock tires with Toyo Proxes T1R from new. Anyone have these and can comment? They howl, but I haven't tracked them to know if that is just a symptom of being cold.

**b spot** · 11-28-2008 11:56 PM

Can't say as I've ever noticed mine howling....

**snowbird** · 11-29-2008 10:49 AM

I've got them too, and don't have any howling. Check your alignment and wheel bearings...

**WinterRunner** · 11-29-2008 10:55 AM

Aw man, RS's need top quality tires like Pirelli or Michelin... not Toyo... I mean theyre good, but not for an RS.

**Fade2Black** · 11-29-2008 05:25 PM

My car came with Toyo Proxes 4 and they howl also.

I was wondering if it was something esle but they are loud at all speeds.

**GotRS?** · 11-30-2008 10:51 AM

Ok, I'll get the alignment checked, although I know that was done having talked with the shop that worked on the original mods. They seem very hard too, hardly worn after 7k miles.
Agreed with W'Runner though, PS2 or something close next time.
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**b spot** · 11-30-2008 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Fade2Black

My car came with Toyo Proxes 4 and they howl also.

I was wondering if it was something esle but they are loud at all speeds.

Proxes 4 suck, and they will howl. I had a set of those before that made me swear off Toyo tires forever, until a screw up when I ordered my wheels left me with T1R's, which I've actually been VERY impressed by.

**Fade2Black** · 12-03-2008 04:32 PM

I put my buddies summer tires on today just to make sure it was the tires.

Yup TOYO's blow and they were howling at 25mph and got louder on the highway. Need some new rubber.