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Toyota MK1 MR2 NA Tyres

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The following tyres have been reviewed on the Toyota MK1 MR2 NA
Toyo R888 (14) 96% 77% 84% 84% 66% 59% 92% 80% 69,361
Falken ZE912 (108) 85% 78% 78% 69% 78% 84% 81% 79% 977,643
Goodyear Excellence (68) 77% 69% 69% 70% 70% 74% 59% 70% 1,480,156
Pirelli P6000 (106) 67% 47% 56% 48% 69% 63% 39% 55% 1,513,476

Toyota MK1 MR2 NA Tyre Review Highlights

Writing about the Falken ZE912 given 83% (195-55-15-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 25 spirited miles
I purchased them cheap at Vulcantire.com for my 1989 Toyota MR2 for a few years back and love 'em. In all honesty I didn't like them at first, they seemed softer and less grippy then my previous 512's. But low-and-behold, after some time as the thread blocks became shorter these tire grip and handle the road very well...on road, wet road and on some mild snow situations. I'm actually going to buy these again...they're absolutely the best all-season for the buck!!
Posted at 2011-09-15 22:22:15
Writing about the Toyo R888 given 74% (185-60-14-)
Driving on track for 100 spirited miles
We are racing on these in the MR2 Championship. Some of the heavier MK2s have found the wear rate quite challenging, but the lighter MK1s are wearing well. We've raced in the dry at Mallory (excellent grip, tend to throw lumps off when hot!) and at Brands Hatch in the wet (very very surprised at how grippy and progressive they were in damp and greasy conditions, have not yet experienced large amounts of standing water). All in all have found it to be a good tyre.
Posted at 2008-04-21 15:38:01
Writing about the Pirelli P6000 given 36% (185-65-14-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
For the MK1 MR2 you cannot find a more lethal tyre in the wet.
Its worse than the Taiwanese cheap tyres for grip.
Had my car for 8 years now and have used it all year round, on track, cross continent and general everyday driving. The car has only ever spun it with these tyres on, not at excessive speed but at 10mph coming off a roundabout when I turned off, not once but around 1/3 of the time, it also slides on corners without letting you know.
The grip in the dry is very good, the feedback good, just the moment there is rain then you best start praying to your God that you are going to make it to your destination.
I removed my tyres ASAP and ended up with £15.00 part worns on the rear tyres instead and these were 1000% better in the wet, given they were a matching set of no name tyres.
I will now NEVER put Pirelli tyres on any vehicle that I own as I feel that their tyres have endangered my life.
In my opinion these tyres should never be put on a MK1 MR2 and anyone who supplies these to an MK1 MR2 owner as a decent tyre should be liable for any injury or damage caused.
DO NOT TOUCH THEM IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE, THE LIVES OF ANYONE ELSE YOU KNOW OR THE GENERAL POPULACE.
Cannot comment on wear as I had the tyres removed as soon as possible, I will use the tyres on the next track day and remove them from my life gladly.
Cannot comment on comfort as I drive quite hard and have lowered suspension and the car has a performance exhaust so cannot hear any tyre noise.
Posted at 2011-05-05 10:53:23
Writing about the Goodyear Excellence given 20% (185-60-14-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Was recommended these as a replacement for the Goodyear Eagle F1's I previously had fitted. And decided to put them on the front but after 3 days of under steer dangerous handling in corners and no feedback I quickly put them on the rear where there still have less grip and handling than the originally warn out F1's. They are probably ok for a heavy car but AVOID if you plan to use them on a light sports car.
Posted at 2009-04-11 11:09:56
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