Toyota MK2 MR2 NA Tyres:
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| Falken FK451 (7) | 84% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 93% | 84% | 97% | 86% | 97,010 |
| Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 (6) | 93% | 66% | 75% | 77% | 82% | 82% | 78% | 79% | 30,500 |
| Falken FK452 (86) | 83% | 78% | 75% | 74% | 72% | 78% | 82% | 77% | 1,024,597 |
| Falken ZE502 (1) | 80% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 76% | 10,000 |
| Toyo R888 (6) | 93% | 66% | 77% | 83% | 55% | 58% | 87% | 74% | 40,350 |
| Toyo T1R (82) | 81% | 74% | 75% | 71% | 61% | 69% | 72% | 72% | 1,184,597 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (20) | 79% | 53% | 79% | 68% | 71% | 57% | 56% | 66% | 412,800 |
| Toyo T1S (6) | 65% | 58% | 60% | 65% | 63% | 67% | 73% | 65% | 48,000 |
| Nankang NS2 (32) | 74% | 48% | 61% | 50% | 74% | 62% | 53% | 60% | 256,538 |
| Falken ZE512 (19) | 66% | 47% | 49% | 46% | 36% | 53% | 27% | 46% | 201,543 |
| Hankook Ventus K104 (7) | 61% | 37% | 38% | 36% | 49% | 53% | 29% | 43% | 40,040 |
Writing about the Falken FK451 given 84% (215-40-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 spirited miles
Fantastic tyres, had these front and rear and was very impressed with them considering they are supposed to be a buget performance tyre, good all round, lots of grip in the twisty bits, shoulder profile is also kind to the wheel arches of those with lowered cars! would definately recomend these and happy to use them again!
Writing about the Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 given 84% (225-45-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 4000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 4000 average miles
I had these on my WRX also, they have more than enough grip, look good, cheap, and are quiet. there really is no better tire for those that want the ultimate street tire and auto-x on weekends. These have been successful in high competition auto-x street class, 'nuff said.
Writing about the Falken FK452 given 77% (225-40-17-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
The 451's are very good tyres considering the price. I had these on the rear of my old MR2 for a good while. They looked and behaved much better than the budgets which were on before. Very good dry grip as you'd expect and pretty good in the wet too unless you really push it then they start to show their weakness. Seemed to last quite well, fair amount of tread left after 6000 miles. I'd consider buying them again but trying Toyo T1-R's next.
Writing about the Toyo T1R given 76% (225-50-15-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 spirited miles
Compared to the ditch-finders currently fitted to the front of the car, the T1Rs perform very well on normal UK roads. When the tyres were in their prime, I was unable to get them to step out of line (in the dry) however hard I tried. My only warning factor with these tyres is that they wear very quickly (I've managed less than 8k miles on this pair) and although the car is RWD, I would've expect a little bit more life out of them.
Writing about the Falken ZE502 given 76% (215-40-17-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
These are classed as a mid-range performance tyre and I was quite pleased with them for the money.
Grip in the dry was very good as you'd expect with good feel from the road. Wet grip was decent too, but not brilliant and they will let go if you push it too much.
I did have a minor issue with one of the tyres, the tread went out of shape for some reason, although this was after about 8000 miles. The other tyres lasted quite well.
Overall a good performer, worth considering if you're on a budget.
Grip in the dry was very good as you'd expect with good feel from the road. Wet grip was decent too, but not brilliant and they will let go if you push it too much.
I did have a minor issue with one of the tyres, the tread went out of shape for some reason, although this was after about 8000 miles. The other tyres lasted quite well.
Overall a good performer, worth considering if you're on a budget.
Writing about the Toyo R888 given 76% (205-50-15-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 12000 spirited miles
These tyres have more grip than I ever thought possible. Made a huge difference to the handling of my MR2, which went from kicking it's back out rather unexpectedly on tight roundabouts to being absolutely glued to the road in anything above first gear.
In the 12000 miles I've used these tyres the only times I've felt them slip are when I floor it in first gear on a corner and a little understeer through puddles, and even then the tyres are so progressive that I hardly need to do anything to control the slide.
The rear-right is worn out now, due to driving with a busted wheel bearing, plus Toyo warn against using the tyres in sub-zero temperatures, so I'm replacing them with some tyres better suited to winter. Though I doubt, even in wet & greasy conditions, that anything else could be better.
I will buy these again next summer, and take them to a track!
In the 12000 miles I've used these tyres the only times I've felt them slip are when I floor it in first gear on a corner and a little understeer through puddles, and even then the tyres are so progressive that I hardly need to do anything to control the slide.
The rear-right is worn out now, due to driving with a busted wheel bearing, plus Toyo warn against using the tyres in sub-zero temperatures, so I'm replacing them with some tyres better suited to winter. Though I doubt, even in wet & greasy conditions, that anything else could be better.
I will buy these again next summer, and take them to a track!
Writing about the Nankang NS2 given 71% (195-50-15-V)
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
Excellent front Mr2 tyre, wouldn't dare have them on the back where all the action takes place. Last ages but grip not fantastic. Get what you pay for as they aren't that expensive and last a long time. It's just you might not last a long time yourself if you fit them to the rear!!!
Writing about the Toyo T1R given 71% (225-50-15-V)
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 average miles
Don't feel these are as good as the T1-S which they don't seem to make anymore but still a good tyre. Not as good as the Bridgestone S-03's the car came with but also a lot cheaper. Don't feel they make that much difference on the front so have stuck with Nasty Nangkangs which last ages. Seem a waste of money at front as don't last that long and don't make that much difference. on the rear however wouldn't try another tyre unless Bridgestone decided to make the s03 potenza again!!!!!!!!
Writing about the Toyo T1R given 66% (225-50-15-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
(comparison is with yoko ao22s).
The toyos provide a MUCH quieter and more comfortable ride at the expense of a little feedback through the wheel. The soft tyre walls can be compensated for with adjustment to pressures... I've gone for the max pressure minus 10% approach on the rear so 40 psi and 35 for fronts. This gets rid of the 'squidginess' and leaves them communicating grip levels pretty well. Now just very progressive on the limit. Adjusting pressures VERY important with these tyres. Dont know yet how this will effect wear.
The toyos provide a MUCH quieter and more comfortable ride at the expense of a little feedback through the wheel. The soft tyre walls can be compensated for with adjustment to pressures... I've gone for the max pressure minus 10% approach on the rear so 40 psi and 35 for fronts. This gets rid of the 'squidginess' and leaves them communicating grip levels pretty well. Now just very progressive on the limit. Adjusting pressures VERY important with these tyres. Dont know yet how this will effect wear.
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Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 spirited miles