opinions on toyos t1s please

boravrsik · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2004, 11:10 AM

looking into buyin new tires, need info on t1s asap... please let me know ...
thanks in advance

BluE46 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2004, 12:08 PM

Excellent tire, great traction, excellent wet/dry, good looking tread pattern. Tread rating is good at 280

price is decent too

I have used p7000, pzero, pzero rosso, michelin pilot sport, dunlop sp8000/9000, yoko avs sport, etc.... the list goes on

my favorite tire so far has been t1s for sure

Ty Vil · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 01:30 AM

The t1s is a good tire but a bit pricey. Have you looked at the SO-3?

6piston · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 02:52 AM

used it before, great traction
and pricey. yes. i don't think it's worth it.

Zor · #5 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ty Vil
Have you looked at the SO-3?

SO-3's are evil in the cold and snow, you feel like your gonna loose traction at every turn

dARksiDEe36 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 06:31 AM

handle it, another vote for Toyo T1-S, the cheapest i have seen them is $160 at a local tire shop (tucker tire co.) I lucked out and got mine for $70 bucks each, muhahaha my mechanic races E30 M3's and had a couple lying around.

good times.

Rob ITR1035 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zor
SO-3's are evil in the cold and snow, you feel like your gonna loose traction at every turn

No high performance tire will be good in the snow, and my S03s did fine in cold weather, cold for NC being 30s and 40s, no problems whatsoever

Vitolo · #8 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 09:23 AM

I think the T1s is a very capable tire

tatawaki · #9 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 09:27 AM

use it on street/auto-x and has awsome dry/wet traction, S03 were more expensive than T1-S when I was shopping around. really grippy WORTH the money. usually one of the faster ppl when it's raining!

280 tread wear vs 180 for the S03's and Pilot sports will last longer.

boravrsik · #10 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 10:00 AM

thanks everyone for their replies, im going to sell my pirellis and move on to t1s. my interest in t1s is more due to their rare sizes
thanks again

Vitolo · #11 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 10:43 AM

dont pay attention to treadwear ratings, they are essentially useless. T1S will last awhile, as will S03's and Pilots depending on your driving style. 20k+ is easily attainable

spoon · #12 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 04:34 PM

Im not sure about T1s, but Ive got yokohama parada's. they are the best I have ever had. and they look dope!