Toyo RA1
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From: Virginia Beach VA
Toyo RA1
I have found a good deal from a vendor on some Toyo RA1.
Sizes i will be getting will be 275 40 17 and 305 35 18. i daily drive my car 20 miles in VA and need at least 12k out of these.
I bought these because of the reviews but i am having second thoughts.
I have a Z with H/C/I/E around 480 rwhp and want something to hook and the price was right on these.
Did I make a bad choice should I get something else.
All comments welcome. These will go on stock Z wheels!
Mario
Sizes i will be getting will be 275 40 17 and 305 35 18. i daily drive my car 20 miles in VA and need at least 12k out of these.
I bought these because of the reviews but i am having second thoughts.
I have a Z with H/C/I/E around 480 rwhp and want something to hook and the price was right on these.
Did I make a bad choice should I get something else.
All comments welcome. These will go on stock Z wheels!
Mario
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Let me know if you don't get them. They're hard to find anymore, and supposedly going out of production. I'm looking for a set now. I've read/heard they are pretty good tire for tracks and do fairly well on the street.. as long as it never rains. I'm in CA and don't usually take my car out on the few days of rain.
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I had a pair of these tires a few years ago on my daily driven 95 Firebird Formula and I really liked them. They were excellent in the rain, and I even got caught in some light snow when they were near the end of their life and they did ok. The only thing I didn't like about them was that they needed to be warmed up before they offered their best grip. So if I parked my car for a few minutes and the tires cooled off, and then hit the gas hard when pulling out of somewhere, they would spin quite easily. If I did the same maneuver on warm tires and they would not spin at all.
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That's a super price, but somethings seems a little out of whack here.
First, I didn't think TOYO was even making RA1s in those sizes and Tread Depot has the 305s listed at $15 less than the 275s???? I'd make a phone call before ordering.
First, I didn't think TOYO was even making RA1s in those sizes and Tread Depot has the 305s listed at $15 less than the 275s???? I'd make a phone call before ordering.
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Already called and ordered.
Aaron had to call Toyo and they are shipping directly from them as there is not that many sets left.
The r888 is replacing the ra1's i should have them next week Ill let you know how it goes!
I'll report mileage as i go as this will be 90% street driven!
Mario
Aaron had to call Toyo and they are shipping directly from them as there is not that many sets left.
The r888 is replacing the ra1's i should have them next week Ill let you know how it goes!
I'll report mileage as i go as this will be 90% street driven!
Mario
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Toyo RA1 Shopping cart Link
TOYO RA-1
275/40ZR17 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $199.00 $398.00
TOYORA-1
305/35ZR18 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $184.00 $368.00
DISCOUNTS/COUPONS
$25 INSTANT REBATE > $250 PURCHASE $0.00 $25.00 $-25.00
Update Cart
Enter Discount Code: Subtotal: $741.00
Total with Shipping $815.00
275/40ZR17 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $199.00 $398.00
TOYORA-1
305/35ZR18 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $184.00 $368.00
DISCOUNTS/COUPONS
$25 INSTANT REBATE > $250 PURCHASE $0.00 $25.00 $-25.00
Update Cart
Enter Discount Code: Subtotal: $741.00
Total with Shipping $815.00
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TOYO RA-1
275/40ZR17 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $199.00 $398.00
TOYORA-1
305/35ZR18 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $184.00 $368.00
DISCOUNTS/COUPONS
$25 INSTANT REBATE > $250 PURCHASE $0.00 $25.00 $-25.00
Update Cart
Enter Discount Code: Subtotal: $741.00
Total with Shipping $815.00
275/40ZR17 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $199.00 $398.00
TOYORA-1
305/35ZR18 RA-1 COMP BL $0.00 $184.00 $368.00
DISCOUNTS/COUPONS
$25 INSTANT REBATE > $250 PURCHASE $0.00 $25.00 $-25.00
Update Cart
Enter Discount Code: Subtotal: $741.00
Total with Shipping $815.00
I just stuck on new 888s and I didn't get that kind of deal. 
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From Toyo - (per my inquiry about T1R's)
"The Proxes T1R does not come under consumer advisory # TSD-07-001. Only those products listed - R888, RA1, R1R and OPMT-R might be effected by sub-freezing weather. These products are DOT Street Legal Competition tires that have a special rubber compound that might be affected by sub-freezing temperatures. The Proxes T1R does not have this rubber compound would be an excellent chose for your Corvette.
Doug Alberty
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp."
http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/TireStorage.pdf
From Toyo - (per my inquiry about T1R's)
"The Proxes T1R does not come under consumer advisory # TSD-07-001. Only those products listed - R888, RA1, R1R and OPMT-R might be effected by sub-freezing weather. These products are DOT Street Legal Competition tires that have a special rubber compound that might be affected by sub-freezing temperatures. The Proxes T1R does not have this rubber compound would be an excellent chose for your Corvette.
Doug Alberty
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp."
http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/TireStorage.pdf
Last edited by Quick Silver Z; Nov 20, 2010 at 09:02 AM.
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What size did you put on your car?
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