Toyo is coming out with a full slick --- SOON !

[philstireservice]

Toyo has a scheduled tentative launch date of March 6th for the new Proxes RS1 slick tire. It will be initially available in the following 4 sizes: 245/640R18, 285/650R18, 285/680R18 and 335/710R18. Pricing should be forthcoming this week, along with basic technical guidelines for setup. A separate Toyo contingency will also be announced shortly after product launch..

 

 

Porsche Cup front tire - 245/640R18

Porsche Cup rear, - 285/680R18

Mustang, Camaro

BMW E46, Corvette front - 285/650R18

Mustang, Camaro

Edited March 1, 2012 by Guest

[Winefool]

DOT or no?

[philstireservice]

DOT or no?

 

 

A slick is NON DOT

[Zach H.]

Any up-dates on this??

[philstireservice]

Any up-dates on this??

 

 

 

Tires should be available by the end of April. They will be less expensive than a equivalent sized Hoosier. They are suppose to last longer also and be faster.

[Zach H.]

Wow sounds like this would be a game changer....testing will prove important if the extra weight is worth it

[maxxfish]

Any idea if they'll have a contingency program?

[Michael G.]

Toyo announced new contingency program for 2012, but I don't think GTS is listed in the qualified classes. I think it applies mostly to classes signed for running Toyos as spec tires. May be we can approach them on including GTS?

Michael G.

NE GTS Dir.

[ngoldrich]

Any compound information available?

 

I have to run a soft front and a medium rear.

 

I have run Michelin slicks for the last few years with good results however Michelin is no longer making soft compound tires just endurance compounds which are too hard.

 

Hoosier also does not make a soft enough front as I tried theirs.

 

 

I run a spool so unless I run a soft front the car has tremendous understeer.

 

Thanks

[philstireservice]

Any compound information available?

 

I have to run a soft front and a medium rear.

 

I have run Michelin slicks for the last few years with good results however Michelin is no longer making soft compound tires just endurance compounds which are too hard.

 

Hoosier also does not make a soft enough front as I tried theirs.

 

 

I run a spool so unless I run a soft front the car has tremendous understeer.

 

Thanks

 

Norm,

 

The Toyo slick will only be one compound. Think more along the lines of endurance. The test results so far have been very good. Faster than Hoosiers and last longer. These should become available in May.

[ngoldrich]

Thanks Phil

[sperkins]

They are suppose to last longer also and be faster.

Don't they all say that before they're released?

[cstreit911]

Phil,

 

Faster than Hoosier R6's, or the new radial slick?

[philstireservice]

They are suppose to last longer also and be faster.

Don't they all say that before they're released?

 

 

Yep .......

[philstireservice]

Phil,

 

Faster than Hoosier R6's, or the new radial slick?

 

 

Chris, The Toyo slick (RS1) is suppose to be faster than the Hoosier radial slick (R80,R100)

 

Hopefully will be available near the end of May.......

[Ed M.]

Any compound information available?

 

I have to run a soft front and a medium rear.

 

I have run Michelin slicks for the last few years with good results however Michelin is no longer making soft compound tires just endurance compounds which are too hard.

 

Hoosier also does not make a soft enough front as I tried theirs.

 

 

I run a spool so unless I run a soft front the car has tremendous understeer.

 

Thanks

You should look at the new BFG R1S if you've liked the Michelins. Its a DOT but has awesome grip, is soft, affordable, and will actually last... They also offer an awesome contingency program for GTS. Google Jackson Motorsports Group for more info - they are the main distributor for BFG and Michelin race tires in the US.

 

Ed