[Shotimes] Any opinions on Toyo Tires?

[Alan Fanning]

George,

Can't help you with the tires but wish to point out that another inch on the
tire diameter will only knock the rev's down by ~4%. Is this really worth
having your speedo and odo out of calibration? I shouldn't think so.

    Alan


wrote:

> 
> Hey All..
> 
> Since I'm not getting the BMW, I'm back to the original plan to put better
> tires on
> the GS.  I'm looking at Toyo Proxes 4 UHP All Season tires, in size 225/55/17,
> to
> get an extra inch of diameter for slower revs at speed.  That's my only real
> complaint with this car...the engine goes too fast at cruise.
> 
> Anyway, does anyone have an opinion on them?  They're not sold by Tire Rack.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> George