Toyo Proxes question

[JP58]

Anyone use this tire in stock size. Fit, wear, ect.

 

[Hypurone]

308gunner just bought a couple of these and posted about them on the FB page for Spyderlovers.... Maybe hop over there: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2909015859115044&set=gm.2513473715340386&type=3&eid=ARDnTYZRMiL16aFAN2fPiQqQMBL3UCdoj7OenJ2bY_BU_RuzTNBO0ido97Yg-X2-zlydwEQrlY1sK_68&ifg=1

 

[JP58]

308gunner just bought a couple of these and posted about them on the FB page for Spyderlovers.... Maybe hop over there: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2909015859115044&set=gm.2513473715340386&type=3&eid=ARDnTYZRMiL16aFAN2fPiQqQMBL3UCdoj7OenJ2bY_BU_RuzTNBO0ido97Yg-X2-zlydwEQrlY1sK_68&ifg=1

That is where I seen it. He hasn't installed it yet. Just wondering if anyone has used it.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I can't tell exactly which model the pic is ….. However I did use a Toyo Proxes T-1-r in 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ….. it was the stickiest tire I have ever tried on a Spyder …… Mike hyea:

 

[JP58]

I can't tell exactly which model the pic is ….. However I did use a Toyo Proxes T-1-r in 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ….. it was the stickiest tire I have ever tried on a Spyder …… Mike hyea:

It is a Proxes 4

 

[askitee]

I can't tell exactly which model the pic is ….. However I did use a Toyo Proxes T-1-r in 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ….. it was the stickiest tire I have ever tried on a Spyder …… Mike hyea:

Handy to know.

 

[monkeyboymorton]

Interesting, did they clear the 2014 fenders without any issues? I've considered for the front but the extra size in diameter and width had me concerned about rubbing:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Interesting, did they clear the 2014 fenders without any issues? I've considered for the front but the extra size in diameter and width had me concerned about rubbing:

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My 14 had the old style fenders, I shimmed out the wheels ( at the Hub ) ( and the attachment point inside the fender ) and it was a tight fit ….. but if the tire doesn't touch the inside bracket, you've shimmed enough ….. the tire and the fenders are " static " their fitment never changes afterwards ……. good luck …. Mike …….PS - thru various tire swaps with various compounds and tire sizes ….. I learned there are limits to how much traction is enough ….WHY ? - because the VSS reacts to two things ….low traction ie. sliding …. and High traction ie. " G " forces …. I have heard on this Forum from quite a few folks " if you drive really smooth ( in turns ) your speed won't trip the NANNY " …. well that's just Hooey, physics controls the Nanny ….. jmho …. Mike hyea:

 

[Rattlebars]

I can't tell exactly which model the pic is ….. However I did use a Toyo Proxes T-1-r in 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ….. it was the stickiest tire I have ever tried on a Spyder …… Mike hyea:

Mike. Is that 185/55 accurate for the size?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike. Is that 185/55 accurate for the size?

Accurate for this size ???? …… I'm not sure what you mean …… Mike hyea:...… It was a long time ago, the tire may have been a " 50 " aspect ratio "..... but the 185 & 15in are correct …. :thumbup:

 

[AY4B]

That was Joseph Golden's post. Those tires are discontinued but can still be found. He said he bought them out of Canada. You will pay more than like a Yokohama S drive. Joseph likes drag racing so he gets the best he can find. They are a good looking tire though.

 

[308gunner]

That was Joseph Golden's post. Those tires are discontinued but can still be found. He said he bought them out of Canada. You will pay more than like a Yokohama S drive. Joseph likes drag racing so he gets the best he can find. They are a good looking tire though.

I'm going to mount them on..when I get back home... according to consumer reports....these are the best ones as in wet and dry performance...as I stated in Facebook...these do cost more....the only question remains....how long will they last? I'm figuring a Max. of 15,000 miles since I'm an agressive rider. Which is fine with me. Considering it's a softer rubber compound it's a great rain tire. So again around 15,000 or less...that's why I brought TWO!!!!

 

[jwulf74]

I had a set of Proxes on my GTO... I found them to be a fairly hard tire and not good on wet pavement. Maybe they made improvements over the last few years, but I won't buy them again.

 

[308gunner]

I had a set of Proxes on my GTO... I found them to be a fairly hard tire and not good on wet pavement. Maybe they made improvements over the last few years, but I won't buy them again.

A Spyder Is not a GTO.....try them on your Spyder...then give a review.