hey guys i would like to know if it makes sense to get toyo tires proxes either ft4 or r1r and if it makes a diffrence?

theirs no snow in cali

 

the r1rs are badass tires.... very sticky

one of the top street tires right now

 

They're very different tires.

The R1R is a very sticky summer tire, somewhat expensive, and won't last very long.

The FZ4 (I think you mean the FZ4, never heard of an FT4) is a crappy all-season tire, cheap and long-lasting but won't grip all that well.

 

thanks guys well i dont plan on racing but will be on high speeds and want something good what do you guys think is best? those R1R are 180 a piece for 235/40/18 i think

should i put 15" original size or + fitment? thanks again!

 

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sorry i didnt put everything its going to be for a 96 honda accord v6 2.7l 4dr
i dont have wheels but i intend to get wheel and tires at the same time it will be used daily driving on no snow but mostly dry sometimes wet situations as if any in california, i perfer quality but would like to know how they stand off example toyo tires R1R then T1R or etc brand... i would like somewhat thread life but again i want performance

thanks guys and sorry

 

The stock size depends on which version Accord Sedan you have, the LX came with 195/65-15 and the EX came with 205/60-15. In either case, you can get 16" wheels (16x6.5 or 16x7) with 205/55-16 tires, or 17" wheels (17x6.5 or 17x7) with 205/50-17 tires. The Kumho SPT is one very good choice, not terribly expensive ($76/tire in 205/55-16, $105 in 205/50-17, both prices at the Tire Rack); it offers very good dry traction, excellent traction in rain, and very good treadlife (25-45K miles). If you'd like even better performance and you're willing to spend a bit more, the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 is another excellent choice; it's $135 and $158 in those two sizes, but there's a $50 rebate now on a set of four.

The Toyo T1R is not as good as the F1 GS-D3, but is similar to the SPT; it's $104 and $125 at onlinetires.com (I think you may as well get the SPT instead).

The Toyo R1R is a specialty tire, very sticky on dry pavement, designed for people who don't mind fast-wearing tires, such as those who use the same tires for autocrossing or track events as on the street. If that's what you're looking for, consider the Dunlop Sport Z1 Star Spec ($104 in 205/55-16).

 

thanks for the info... i guess toyo is more branded then the other brands and more priced as well

 

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I don't know what you mean when you say "more branded". And if you mean more expensive when you say "more priced", Toyo as a brand isn't necessarily more expensive. You have to look at the particular tire, and what other tires are available in the same segment. It's like claiming that Honda cars are "more expensive", when in fact they range in price from $15K to $40K, and some of them offer the best value in their market segment.