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- Smoothyman
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Suspension set Is fine. Is it the mix that might cause the issue? Pressures set at 26psi front 28psi on the rear. Proxes have 130 miles on them in dry driving conditions. Cont's have around 9,000miles even wear.
Your thoughts would be of great value. Thanks in advance.
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However I suspect your problems maybe down to mixing brands although I thought TF's ran higher pressures than you have quoted.
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MGTF Tyre Pressures
Normal driving conditions lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
185/55 R15 V (front wheels only) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
205/50 R15 V (rear wheels only) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
175/65 R14 T (spare wheel only) - 32 lbf/in ........ 2.2 bar
195/45 R16 Z (spare wheel only) - 32 lbf/in ........ 2.2 bar
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- David Aiketgate
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Again thanks for your responses. I'll keep you posted on developments. I have dropped a line to Toyo UK just to see what they have to say. Have a good day everyone.
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Now the dilemma is, do I put Toyo's on the front or chuck the rears away and fit another recommended make?
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- David Aiketgate
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Apart from the wet handling was the car well balanced before fitting the Toyos?
People almost always report good results from Toyos all around. I've never run them so can't comment. I can only recall a couple of negative feedbacks, although there are reports of unusual handling for the first 100 miles or so. I don't really know why this should be and I've never experienced the phenomenon with the tyres I use. They are good to go from fitting.
Budget tyres I like nexen 6000. I'm currently running uniroyal rainsport 2s and was happy with the grip from the outset.
If you give a rough idea on location there may be a member close willing to temporarily swap wheels to try different tyres. As you mention the M25 I presume you are a long way from me,:lol:
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